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ECUS Fitness
ECUS Fitness
Quito, Ecuador
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ECUS Fitness
Quito, Ecuador
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
Ecus is a high-performance sports facility located in Cumbayá, a valley east of Quito, situated on a triangular plot of land whose longest frontage borders Escalón de Lumbisí Avenue. The project's location responds to two fundamental premises: first, the parking garage is directly connected to the roundabout and the only access road linking the site to the city; second, the main building adopts a modular design that allows it to adapt to the slope of the land, with each module set back to respect the required front setback.
On a 6,000 m² site, the built volume—approximately 3,000 m²—opens to the sky to flood the interior with natural light. Six successive modules, open to the heavens, form an architectural strategy that reduces the energy consumption of a large-scale gymnasium, conceived based on urban analysis, pedestrian and vehicular traffic flows, and the behavior of light in the valley.
The building is conceived as a free and generous structure: a shell that combines a base open to the front gardens—and connected to the running track—with a lightweight metal roof. This system, designed with the least amount of material possible, generates the largest habitable volume, capable of heating, ventilating, protecting from the wind, providing shade, and offering thermal insulation. A conscious response to the demands of a contemporary sports space.
The architectural program is organized into three main components:
1. The rear programmatic block, which houses the project's fixed spaces: classrooms, offices, and wet areas.
2. The side volume, which contains the semi-Olympic swimming pool and a cafeteria integrated with the main circulation.
3. The machine and training area, the core of the project, configured as a diaphanous, open, and dynamic space.
This last space was designed to receive natural light throughout the day through the roof. In the afternoon, the upper floor is closed to control solar incidence, while the ground floor opens towards the front gardens, strengthening the indoor-outdoor relationship and enhancing the sporting experience.
On a 6,000 m² site, the built volume—approximately 3,000 m²—opens to the sky to flood the interior with natural light. Six successive modules, open to the heavens, form an architectural strategy that reduces the energy consumption of a large-scale gymnasium, conceived based on urban analysis, pedestrian and vehicular traffic flows, and the behavior of light in the valley.
The building is conceived as a free and generous structure: a shell that combines a base open to the front gardens—and connected to the running track—with a lightweight metal roof. This system, designed with the least amount of material possible, generates the largest habitable volume, capable of heating, ventilating, protecting from the wind, providing shade, and offering thermal insulation. A conscious response to the demands of a contemporary sports space.
The architectural program is organized into three main components:
1. The rear programmatic block, which houses the project's fixed spaces: classrooms, offices, and wet areas.
2. The side volume, which contains the semi-Olympic swimming pool and a cafeteria integrated with the main circulation.
3. The machine and training area, the core of the project, configured as a diaphanous, open, and dynamic space.
This last space was designed to receive natural light throughout the day through the roof. In the afternoon, the upper floor is closed to control solar incidence, while the ground floor opens towards the front gardens, strengthening the indoor-outdoor relationship and enhancing the sporting experience.
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