Qapital Tower Quito mixed-use building news, Kengo Kuma Ecuador architecture, South American residential or commercial property designs Qapital Tower in Quito, Ecuador 17 April 2026 Architecture:
Kengo Kuma Place: opposite La Carolina Park, main business district, Quito, province of Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
Images: KKAA Qapital Tower Quito, Ecuador mixed-use structure news Quito-based developer Uribe Schwarzkopf, in partnership with Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates, have actually revealed prepare for a new addition to Quito’s skyline: Qapital, a 32-story mixed-use tower with a roof balcony, expected to finish in 2029. This is Kengo Kuma’s first job in Ecuador. Found opposite La Carolina Park in Quito’s main downtown, Qapital’s style and 125.8-metre height offers awesome views, for both residents and passers by. The structure’s textured façade draws motivation from the Andes’rich geology, mirroring the mountain range’s rugged charm which shows up from the tower’s floor-to-ceiling windows. Balconies appear carved into the façade, creating natural niches that are emphasized by plant on every level, bringing nature into the façade and life. The foliage on the balconies also looks for to replicate another attribute of Andean rocks: their permeable surface area, which offers ample space for plants to grow within its crevices.< img src= "// www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20520%20325%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://www.e-architect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/qapital-tower-quito-ecuador-mixed-use-building-steamroom-k170426-520x325.webp"alt ="Qapital Tower Quito Ecuador mixed-use structure steamroom"width="520"height ="325"/ > The building’s roof balcony features an outside pool adorned by a Fornasetti mosaic, marking the tradition Italian brand name’s first job in South America. Each tile will be produced by Bisazza, the market’s leading manufacturer of glass mosaics for interior and exterior decor.
< img src= "// www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20520%20368%22%3E%3C/svg%3E "data-src="https://www.e-architect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/qapital-tower-quito-ecuador-mixed-use-building-rooftop-k170426-520x368.webp"alt ="Qapital Tower Quito Ecuador mixed-use building roof"width ="520"height="368"/ > Qapital consists of 3 ground-floor business systems and 509 micro-apartment studios between 21m two and 36.15 m ² in size. The building integrates practical style with compact home, using a versatile and vibrant chance for both living and investment. Qapital is a brief walk from La Carolina Metro Station and uses benefit for locals and visitors with easy access to the
city’s numerous services, features, and city centers. This project builds upon Uribe Schwarzkopf’s tradition of bringing the global leading names of architecture to Ecuador, including Bjarke Ingels Group(BIG), Ateliers Jean Nouvel, MAD Architects, Wanders & YOO, MVRDV, YOO inspired by Starck, and Safdie Architects, whilst likewise supporting local firms including Leppanen+Anker, Diez+Muller, and Christian Wiese Arquitectos.
“I have long been interested in the similarities in between ancient ceramics in Japan and Ecuador– their shared sensitivities to form and the valorization of natural material. With Qapital, that focus on nature and texture ended up being the starting point for the design, noticeable through the structure’s sculpted exterior and the weaving of nature into the heart of the city,” states Kengo Kuma, creator of Kengo Kuma & Associates.
< img src="// www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20520%20325%22%3E%3C/svg%3E"data-src= "https://www.e-architect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/qapital-tower-quito-ecuador-mixed-use-building-gym-k170426-520x325.webp"alt ="Qapital Tower Quito Ecuador mixed-use structure health club "width ="520" height="325"/ >“Our cooperation with Kengo Kuma & Associates and Fornasetti shows our commitment to bringing tasks by the world’s most innovative, well-regarded architects and designers to the city. Quito has actually seen fast development in the short-term rental market over the last few years, so it was necessary for us to establish a structure with compact, versatile living in mind, flawless style and quality amenities that improve daily living, helping to attract brand-new locals and visitors to our vibrant city,” states Joseph Schwarzkopf, CEO of Uribe Schwarzkopf.
Qapital Amenities ● Business center ● Celebration room ● Game room ● Fitness center ● Sauna ● Hydromassage ● Movie theater ● Animal health club ● Steam bath ● Swimming pool ● Massage room ● Sky balcony Studios are available for purchase beginning at USD $69,990, with over 93% of systems currently sold.Renderings of Qapital
in Quito, Ecuador. Thanks To Kengo Kuma & Associates and Uribe Schwarzkopf To find out more check out www.uribeschwarzkopf.com< img src="// www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20520%20291%22%3E%3C/svg%3E"data-src="https://www.e-architect.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/qapital-tower-quito-ecuador-mixed-use-building-lateral-view-k170426-520x291.webp"alt="Qapital Tower Quito Ecuador mixed-use structure lateral view "width ="520"height="291 "/ > Uribe Schwarzkopf Uribe Schwarzkopf– https://uribeschwarzkopf.com/ is the leading architectural preparation, style, and building and construction business in Quito, committed to quality and innovation, constructing remarkable living spaces, developing neighborhood, and responsibly planning for the future of the quickly growing city.For over 52 years, they have actually developed and innovated in the Ecuadorian property sector, creating, preparation, and promoting big projects situated within the city of Quito, in addition to its surrounding valleys, including Cumbayá and Tumbaco. Since 1973, Uribe Schwarzkopf has built over 140 jobs. Their portfolio includes condos, office complex, shopping malls, and even hotels and hospitals.Each Uribe Schwarzkopf structure is marked by innovation and creativity as they constantly look for to break without established paradigms. The company uses communal environments that enhance lifestyle, venturing to take Quito to the leading edge of world cities by creating alliances with distinguished international architecture and style business including Arquitectonica– Bernardo Fort-Brescia(Peru-Miami), YOO Inspired by Starck(London), Wanders & YOO(Amsterdam), Carlos Zapata Studio (Venezuela-Miami), Ateliers Jean Nouvel(France), Safdie Architects (Canada-Israel ), Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG (Denmark), MAD Architects (China), MVRDV(Holland), Lorenz Krisai (Austria), and Kengo Kuma & Associates (Japan). Kengo Kuma Kengo Kuma– https://kkaa.co.jp/en/ was born in 1954. He developed Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990. He is presently a University Teacher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and a member of the Japan Art Academy after teaching at Keio University and the University of Tokyo. KKAA projects are presently underway in more than 50 countries. Kengo Kuma proposes architecture that opens new relationships between nature, innovation, and people. His significant publications consist of Kengo Kuma Onomatopoeia Architecture Grounding (X-Knowledge), Nihon no Kenchiku (Architecture of Japan, Iwanami Shoten), Zen Shigoto( Kengo Kuma– the complete works, Daiwa Shobo), 10 Sen Guys(Point Line Airplane, Iwanami Shoten), Makeru Kenchiku (Architecture of Defeat, Iwanami Shoten), Shizen na Kenchiku (Natural Architecture, Iwanami Shinsho), Chii-sana Kenchiku (Small Architecture, Iwanami Shinsho) and many others. Fornasetti Fornasetti– https://www.fornasetti.com/en-gb is an Atelier understood for the style and decor of carefully crafted furnishing objects. Porcelain, furnishings and furnishing accessories represent the heart of its diverse output. It was founded in Milan in 1940 by Piero Fornasetti, a diverse creative character characterised by an unstoppable imaginative style that made him one of the most respected figures of twentieth-century Italy. Barnaba Fornasetti, Artistic Director and guardian of the legacy of his daddy Piero, has led the brand name over the last thirty years with brave and unconventional options that have actually directed it to the global renown and vitality it enjoys today. Renders: KKAA Kengo Kuma & Associates Qapital Tower, Quito, Ecuador mixed-use structure images/ information got 170426 Area: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, South America.Quito Architecture Contemporary Ecuador Architectural Projects in Quito Qondesa Tower, Quito, Pichincha Architecture: MAD Architects< img src ="https://www.e-architect.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/qondesa-tower-quito-ecuador-property-m040523-3-446x400.jpg" alt="Qondesa
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