OLVIA

Quito, Ecuador

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OLVIA

Quito, Ecuador

Firm

URLO Studio

Type

Residential › Multi Unit Housing

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2022

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

OLVIA is a mixed-use residential and commercial building that is located in the neighborhood of Bellavista in Quito. The property is situated on the main road of the area and has a prominent incline that helps enhance the position of the building in its surroundings. For this reason, we believed that the project should become an example of good practice in architecture and of the treatment of the urban environment in the city.

The morphological complexity of the terrain and its steep topography made the intersection between the building and the public space one of the determining factors when conceptualizing the project. To provide a correct solution and in turn avoid the creation of walls, we proposed a volume that opened up to the public space as it descended along the perimeter of the property.

To guarantee adequate cross ventilation and natural lighting conditions throughout the project, we introduced a central courtyard that articulates the two main bars where the apartments are located.

Due to its prominent location in the neighborhood, we considered that the conception of the façade could not merely be a compositional exercise, but it had to respect the architectural heritage of the area and display a technological and constructive boast that will position the project as an example of innovation.

After much research, we managed to develop a façade system that met our expectations. Together with a leading company in the construction sector in Ecuador, we embarked on a process of design and development of a façade system composed of lightened and pigmented concrete with natural oxides. This system allowed us to design large panels (up to 3.15m tall) of different widths and shapes, which in turn provided the project with an adequate constructive response to a highly complex morphological envelope.

We structured the composition of openings in the facade under the logic of providing better views and natural light for the day areas, and more privacy and better light control for the bedrooms and bathrooms.

Taking advantage of the height limit imposed by municipal regulations, we placed a rooftop area on the top floor that would house the communal areas of the building. These areas, composed of a pergola terrace with an outdoor dining area and a covered gym, have a 360º view of the city of Quito. The goal of these areas is to create meeting places for neighbors where get togethers can be carried out without having to leave the building.

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