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The Standardized Planning of Latin American Cities: Tracing the Blueprint of the Laws of the Indies

A look at most of the cities within Latin America reveals striking commonalities across countries, from Mexico down to Argentina: most cities have a well-defined area known as "El Centro" (The Center), anchored by a main plaza (Plaza Mayor), flanked by a church on one side and key buildings like the city hall on another. This is no coincidence, as it can be traced back to an urban planning system established during the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. It gave standardized guidelines for city design across its viceroyalties. Unlike French and English colonies, Spanish settlements adhered to regulations that contributed to the emergence of a shared urban identity, with cities displaying similar spatial logic and architectural cohesion despite differing scales and contexts.

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Bread Oven House / Taller General + ERDC arquitectos

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Quito, Ecuador
  • Architects: ERDC Arquitectos, Taller general
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  48
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

2C House / Baquio Arquitectura

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Quito, Ecuador
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  438
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Bonica Apartments / Diez + Muller Arquitectos + Arq. Álvaro Borrero

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Quito, Ecuador
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3700
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Er Servicios, FV, Indumadera, Inmadec, RAMA Studio, +1

Fragmento House / Diez + Muller Arquitectos

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Quito, Ecuador

Unveiling the Daily Life Inside BIG's IQON: A Visual Narrative by Pablo Casals-Aguirre

From the changing seasons to the users' interactions, there is almost an infinite set of facets of the architectural project that can be represented through film, and many photographers have entered into this dimension in different formats: documentaries, fixed camera, scripted performances or time-lapses, among others that you can browse in our video section.

MAD Architects Designs Mixed-Use Building in Ecuador, the Firm's First Project in South America

The architecture firm MAD Architects, based in Beijing, China, has presented the design of its first project in South America, the mixed-use "Qondesa" tower in Quito, Ecuador, which will soon become the tallest building in the city.

San Telmo Apartaments / ERDC architects

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  • Architects: ERDC architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1800
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018

Villanueva Housing / ERDC Arquitectos

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Quito, Ecuador

Napoles House / PJCArchitecture

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  • Architects: PJCArchitecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  700 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Autodesk Revit

Doble Soga House / Architekten, Felipe Palacios + Johann Moeller

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Quito, Ecuador
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  209
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  GRAPHISOFT, Ecuaroofing, Esacero, Jens Bokel, TEKNOMUEBLE

Habitable Module IWI / Juan Ruiz + Amelia Tapia

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  • Architects: Juan Ruiz, Amelia Tapia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  9
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

OLVIA Building / URLO Studio

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  • Architects: URLO Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4285
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Kubiec, PrintBuilding

These Are the Winning Projects of the Pan American Biennial of Architecture of Quito 2022 (BAQ2022)

The Pan American Biennial of Architecture of Quito (BAQ2022) ended on November 18th. Organized by the Pichincha Provincial College of Architects of Ecuador (CAE-P), it has been held since 1978 with the aim of promoting dialogue, exchange, and reflection on architecture and the contemporary city. During this edition, the intention was to address the theme "Inflections: Seeing again", with the aim of providing a space for discussion and debate on architecture around the moments of inflection in history.

On the closing day, the winning projects for both the National Award and the Pan American Award were announced from among the nearly 60 selected finalists. At the same time, the winners of the Social Habitat and Sustainability Award were announced from among 8 selected finalists, as well as the two works that jointly won the Biennial Grand Prize. See all the winners below.

Crystal City and the ‘Tallest’ Multipurpose Tower in the Metaverse

Felipe Escudero, founder, and principal of Quito-based Estudio Felipe Escudero (EFE), has unveiled Crystal City, his latest metaverse design for LEDY, one of the discipline's leading developers, and Decent Amusements, the district manager. In addition to a high-rise observation deck, an ice-covered marketplace, and a packed snow gallery, this new metaverse destination will feature Decentraland's tallest multi-purpose tower, Crystal Tower.

IQON Building / BIG

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BIG and Safdie Architects Unveil Two Residential Towers in the Ecuadorian Capital

Quito-based developer Uribe Schwartzkopf unveiled two residential projects in the capital of Ecuador: IQON designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, and QORNER, by Safdie Architects. IQON represents BIG’s first project in South America and the tallest building in Quito. QORNER proposes a mix of residences of varying dimensions, complete with amenities such as private terraces, gyms, spas, and pools. To create an engaging interface with the city fabric, a mix of shops, restaurants, and commercial spaces are proposed at the street level.

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Media Agua House Refurbishment / El Sindicato Arquitectura

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Quito, Ecuador