2001 Completed Samborondon, Ecuador 800 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Construction Interior Design Large terraces offer 360 degree views of the city for the diplomat owner of this full-floor apartment. Arkitektura’s design focuses on large social areas connected with terraces, a comfortable dining space, and a fully equipped kitchen to accommodate frequent social events. A more private area contains a home office and a large family room for more private gatherings and the master suite. Wood panelings, natural stone, leather, hand-woven carpets, automated window treatments, are all important finishing elements of the design.
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Rinconada del Lago Residence
2006 Completed Samborondon, Ecuador 1600 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Construction Interior Design One of the owners of this riverside home is a landscape designer so the integration of garden and interiors was key. Social areas were connected directly to covered terraces and gardens and all sliding doors can be pushed to one side blurring the indoor / outdoor line. Living, dining, breakfast rooms, and most bedrooms have views over the gardens and river. Ample amenities for weekend family reunions include: swimming pool, gym, pergola, sauna and barbecue also open to the riverside views. All finishing materials use light colors, marbles, and wood veneers offering a crisp and tropical ambience.
Lago Sol Residence
2004 Completed Samborondon, Ecuador 1500 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Construction Interior Design Landscape Design This property claims long frontage on the river Babahoyo allowing Arkitektura’s plan to give almost all rooms in the house a great view over the water. Living, dining, breakfast, and family rooms open up to a covered terrace, which is directly connected to the garden and pool. Large bedroom windows on the second floor also overlook the river. Tons of natural light and ventilation make the house fresh, friendly, and comfortable. A pool house with gym, playroom, kitchenette and terrace is situated directly by the river, creating a great setting for family reunions and social events.
Millenium Condominium
2000 Completed Samborondon, Ecuador 8000 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Arkitektura was commissioned to create a space with a tropical feel for this condominium in a newly developing area. Built on the riverside, living rooms and master bedrooms overlook the river while secondary bedrooms and service areas overlook the street. Elevator hallways are open with views and planters. The landscaping on the ground floor is designed with a large variety of tropical flora. Common areas include the swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym and club house.
Galapagos Residence
1999 Completed Puerto Ayora, Galapagos 600 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Construction Interior Design Arkitektura’s main objective for this residence on the Island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Archipelago was to respect the environment and integrate the house to the site. Local materials are emphasized throughout: lava stone for flooring, and endemic wood for handrails, window frames, doors, and furniture. Sliding glass doors can be completely pulled to one side to create continuity between indoor spaces and outdoor terraces. The landscaping surrounding pool, pergola and jacuzzi uses local plants and utilizes lava stone and sand.
Guayaquil Government Complex
2013 Competition Entry Guayaquil, Ecuador 200000 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Arkitektura was invited by a consortium to participate in the competition for the design and construction of a new Government Complex in Guayaquil to include: offices, parking, retail, and outdoor spaces on a 25000 m2 footprint. The design concept would also have to integrate an existing building on the property. Our design breaks the project into six new closely-spaced elongated buildings with longest facades oriented North and South—minimizing direct sun exposure. The spacing of the buildings was designed to maximize indirect light, aid in cooling, and create welcome shade in the connecting courtyards. and Curtain walls with double-pane glass and operable windows bring in natural light and ventilation on North and South facades. Special insulation and aluminum mesh panels on East and West walls add to the energy efficiency. Office buildings are connected by a continuous parking volume… »
Humboldt German School
2012 Completed Samborondon, Ecuador 30000 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Interior Design Landscape Design The German Humboldt School of Guayaquil wanted to build an additional campus in the growing suburb of Samborondon and invited a select group of firms to participate in a competition for the architectural design; Arkitektura won the project. The concept for the new school was to create an educational institution, inspired by the German system that promotes creativity, motivation, and curiosity. The architecture itself was to be a learning tool, offering clear, functional and harmonic solutions reflecting the schools philosophy. Balance between built volumes and open spaces was an important starting point to create fluid connections between academic rooms, art classes, research facilities, outdoor spaces, sports areas, and performance venues. Sustainability was an important parameter requested by the School—our solutions respected orientation, natural light and ventilation, and special insulation for exterior walls and roofs. Generous… »
Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo
2011 Preliminary Design Guayaquil, Ecuador 30000 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design Landscape Design Renovation The government decided to improve the healthcare system in the country and an important part of this program was the renovation of this hospital. Arkitektura was in charge of the facade renovation, exterior landscape and small out buildings for cafeteria, restrooms, and a chapel. For the facades we proposed a system with perforated aluminum panels, to be installed on a surface mounted structure, on the existing facade. Built without affecting interior spaces in the hospital, the system also acts as a solar screen, controlling light and heat with color and varying degrees of transparency that add a friendly dimension to a functional building. New landscape, signage plans and security systems were added to improve car and pedestrian traffic flows within this very busy urban context.
Holcim Headquarters
2007 Completed Guayaquil, Ecuador 4500 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design The multinational company Holcim decided to expand the cement factory in Guayaquil, which meant they had to relocate their offices, laboratory and workshop within the industrial complex. They invited three architectural firms to submit concepts for their new headquarters; Arkitektura won the project managed by the swiss group. The most important parameters were functionality, flexibility for future growth, and sustainable solutions. Orientation, ventilation and natural light were important features in our plan: green roofs, louvers, automatization for lighting and air-conditioning systems, allowed the building to operate with low energy consumption. Another important objective was to create spaces for employees of all departments to meet and communicate, indoors and in shaded outdoor areas with a landscape designed with local trees and water fountains.
Hotel Ecoturistico Rio Verde
1998 Preliminary Design Esmeraldas, Ecuador 30000 m2 Scope of Work Architectural Design This project proposal was developed for a beachfront property near the city of Esmeraldas with the purpose of becoming the first facility to offer ecotourism in the country. Arkitektura’s objective was to maintain the tropical and natural environment of the region. Rooms and suites were implemented in individual wooden lodges on stilts creating a shadowed area for hammocks on the ground level. Upper level rooms would enjoy a good view and natural breeze and lighting, and a covered terrace. The property was covered with sand and planted with palm trees. Elevated wooden walkways would float above the sand, creating a path among the palm trees. The existing house would be renovated, creating a lobby and reception lounge, bar, restaurant and cafeteria, overlooking the swimming pool. A second bar was to be created next to the beach.
