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Refurbishing Theater Spaces: Adapting Cultural Landmarks for Modern Audiences

Nour Fakharany — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Theaters serve as cultural and social institutions, shaping society by providing spaces where stories of identity, race, and justice are brought to life. These venues foster community through shared, live experiences, sparking conversations that resonate beyond the stage. Architecturally, theaters are more than performance spaces—they are landmarks that embody both the history and future of the arts. Their design often reflects the cultural importance of storytelling, while their refurbishments ensure they remain relevant in a modern context.

From Chile to Mexico: 30 Houses on the Coast of the Pacific Ocean

Vania Masalías — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Is there only one way to inhabit the coast? The Pacific coast, the largest ocean on earth, is a vast territory with a great diversity of temperature, winds, and topography, among others. Consequently, it has a great variety of ecosystems, ranging from the freezing point near the poles, vast deserts and forests, to the hot tropical rainforest. Such majestic diversity is no stranger to architecture, responding to the different contexts in which it is placed. As a result, there is a great variety of architectural works, all of which share in framing the views of the sea.

Aerial Photography of Houses in Ecuador: Visualizing a Building From Above

Belén Maiztegui — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Capturing aerial photographs allows raising awareness of a project feature usually complex to capture using traditional methods. Based on the technological opportunities offered by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, architecture photographers have begun to explore new ways of capturing a project in order to expose design decisions such as implantation, dialogue with the environment, or the relationship with nearby buildings.

Houses in Ecuador: 10 Homes Designed Around Courtyards

Belén Maiztegui — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Inner courtyards and gardens can provide many benefits, such as natural light, better ventilation, and increased contact with nature without losing privacy.

Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

Belén Maiztegui — Wed, 27 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000

With its wide range of applications and cosmetic properties, concrete is having a moment in the world of architecture. Today, thanks to the ever-moving stream of innovation in concrete production and application, optimal results are now the norm rather than the exception. For architects and builders alike, concrete is an opportunity to explore and experiment with tones and textures, ensuring that there is something for every design and project.

Cotacachi House / Arquitectura X

Javier Gaete — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:00:00 +0000

A couple from the Caribbean seek retreat amid the northern Andes in a small town, two hours north of Quito, an orchard site in a valley 2470 meters above sea level, between the Imbabura and Cotacachi mountains, to the east and west respectively. The couple needs a design proposal in 4 days before going home, or they will sell the site: we have to design a house without knowing the site and after meeting the couple for two hours.

30 Plans, Sections and Details for Sustainable Projects

Fabian Dejtiar — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The dramatic improvement in recent decades in our understanding of sustainable design has shown that designing sustainably doesn't have to be a compromise—it can instead be a benefit. When done correctly, sustainable design results in higher-performing, healthier buildings which contribute to their inhabitants' physical and mental well-being.

Offices and Workplaces: Examples in Plan

Fabian Dejtiar — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The functional distribution plays a fundamental role in the contemporary design of offices and places for work. The study of the architecture plan shows an interesting form of approach; not only allows for proper logistics and circulation but find efficient variations and innovations that will enable better workspaces that adapt to the current needs.

23 Beautiful Ways to Save Space With Sliding Doors

María Francisca González — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000

With a clean and elegant appearance, sliding doors improve the lighting and ventilation of a space.

They also provide several advantages when it comes to design: they frame stunning views and emphasize nature. On the other hand, when using them as an enclosure it is possible to generate a greater fluidity between the interior and exterior spaces, creating an illusion of a larger space.

If you are looking for ideas on how to incorporate sliding doors into your project, keep reading on for 23 impressive examples.

AMBAR / Diez + Muller Arquitectos

Karen Valenzuela — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000

The design of Amber Building emerges from a special condition of an urban lot with a single front which proportions and especially its extremely narrow front creates a challenge both for the architecture and the structural solutions.

Ortega House / Estudio A0

Rayen Sagredo — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000

To design a house for someone is to build a portrait: the portrait of one or more human beings in their relationship with others and their surroundings. Casa Ortega was designed for a devout son. The commission was clear: a home with two pavilions, one for Raúl and his latent family, another one for his parents. Two houses in one: independent and interdependent. Two open links that string together in a horizontal 8, symbol of the infinite, of eternal return. One way to unravel bonds without piercing them is to offer each lace a space for autonomy. The social spaces of the house (kitchen, dining room and main living room) are the place for sharing and bonding. The private spaces (bedrooms, independent living rooms and bathrooms) provide the place for intimacy. The house design resulted, therefore, from the assembly of two pieces of equal size but different scale: a C which would scoop a garden for Raúl and his family, and an inverted C which would scoop another garden for his parents.

PERMEABLE LIVING Building / Arquitectura X

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Permeable living

Chiviquí Houses / Bernardo Bustamante

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Chiviquí is a neighborhood of Tumbaco, located in the foothills of the Ilaló volcano, traditionally of agribusiness, it seems to be colonized by new settlers from displacements of the population of Quito to the valleys, where multiple new constructions of single and multifamily houses have been implanted.

Las Peñas House / C3V ARQUITECTURA

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000

View ... surroundings ... view and surroundings, view ...

GAIA / Uribe & Schwarzkopf and Leppanen + Anker

Valentina Villa — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000

It is a 14 story, 15,000 m2 mixed use building: commercial on the lower floor, offices for the next four floors and residential units on the next nine floors.

Quito Publishing House / Estudio A0

Daniela Cardenas — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

The Quito Publishing House is located in La Floresta neighborhood: a bohemian, artsy and closely knit community in the heart of Northern Quito. Its idiosyncratic nature posed the greatest design challenge. We were asked to introduce an office building where few exist and in the midst of a community with a strong sense of civil awareness, adamant about preserving the spatial values of its neighborhood. The program we were assigned was exciting: three publishing companies, formerly housed in separate floors of a high-rise, wanted to share one large space. Their employees are creative individuals with a strong aesthetic sensibility. This tripartite ownership of the building gave us more flexibility in terms of how we could program and distribute the space; all companies could relate within a similar hierarchal level. All three revolve around a central void, share the privilege of the same views, and have access to a roof garden. They also share communal spaces and we expect the fluid arrangement of the plan and section to catalyze a community atmosphere analogous to the one that characterizes the neighborhood.

Las Naves Courthouse / Arquitectura X + Espinoza Carvajal Arquitectos + Colectivo Arquitectura

Daniela Cardenas — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Capability to Respond

Cumbaya House / Diego Guayasamin Arquitectos

Florencia Mena — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:00:00 +0000

The residence is located in Cumbayá - Ecuador, in a lot of 2,500 m2. the location of the residence has been conceived as a continuous environment without barriers and open to the public space. The proposal withdraws generating a large green area as a contribution to the environment.