Kengo Kuma Designs Ceramic-Inspired Residential Skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador
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Ellen Eberhardt
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Summary
Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled designs for Qapital, a 32-story residential skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador, marking the studio's first project in the city. The 420-foot tall tower draws inspiration from ancient ceramics and joins other international architectural projects in Quito developed by local firm Uribe Schwarzkopf, including recent works by BIG and Safdie Architects.
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· 4 pulledJapanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for a residential skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador, the studio's first in the city.
The Qapital tower is set to be 32 storeys at 420 feet tall (128.5 metres), and joins a growing number of projects in Quito by international architecture studios developed by local office Uribe Schwarzkopf.
Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for its first project in QuitoLike these two other projects by BIG and Safdie Architects.
Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs of a residential skyscraper informed by 'ancient ceramics' for its first project in Ecuador.
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