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Umbral
Quito, Ecuador
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Umbral
Quito, Ecuador
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
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Umbral is an architectural intervention on an existing bathroom, developed for a temporary architecture and design exhibition in Quito, Ecuador. Commissioned by Boonker and Rinnova, the project was envisioned as a radical transformation that would showcase the expressive and technical potential of concrete, using the company's advanced prefabrication systems. The challenge was not only to redesign the space, but to complete the entire production and construction process in just two weeks.
More than 431 custom-designed concrete pieces were fabricated to create a parametric facade conceived as a sculptural skin. An organic brutalist envelope that seeks to freeze the moment of casting and express the fluid origin of concrete. This bold exterior contrasts with the vibrant interiors, defined by lush vegetation and dynamic color palettes. Several of the interior spaces were left open to the sky, allowing natural light, weather, and time of day to actively shape the user's sensory experience.
The installation included three restrooms and a handwashing area, each designed as an immersive environment. At the close of the exhibition, all prefabricated elements were carefully dismantled and transported back to the company’s plant, where they will be reused in future display areas as part of Rinnova’s ongoing commitment to showcasing their construction technology and reducing waste.
Credits
Design team: Arch. Javier Gallardo / Arch. Stephanny Soria
Construction team: Boonker and Rinnova
Final Photos credits: JAG Studio
More than 431 custom-designed concrete pieces were fabricated to create a parametric facade conceived as a sculptural skin. An organic brutalist envelope that seeks to freeze the moment of casting and express the fluid origin of concrete. This bold exterior contrasts with the vibrant interiors, defined by lush vegetation and dynamic color palettes. Several of the interior spaces were left open to the sky, allowing natural light, weather, and time of day to actively shape the user's sensory experience.
The installation included three restrooms and a handwashing area, each designed as an immersive environment. At the close of the exhibition, all prefabricated elements were carefully dismantled and transported back to the company’s plant, where they will be reused in future display areas as part of Rinnova’s ongoing commitment to showcasing their construction technology and reducing waste.
Credits
Design team: Arch. Javier Gallardo / Arch. Stephanny Soria
Construction team: Boonker and Rinnova
Final Photos credits: JAG Studio
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