Designs have been revealed for Qapital Tower, a new 32-story residential high-rise planned for Quito. The proposed 128.5-meter building is sited adjacent to La Carolina Park in the central business district, contributing to a growing cluster of internationally designed developments in the Ecuadorian capital.
The project will deliver 509 compact studio apartments, ranging from approximately 21 to 36 square meters, alongside three levels of commercial space and shared amenities including a rooftop pool, wellness facilities, and co-living services. An emphasis in the design was materiality and form, as seen in the rendering of a carved, stone-like façade composed of layered volumes and deep openings.
According to the design team, the façade draws from both Japanese and Ecuadorian ceramic traditions, as well as the geological textures of the Andes, translating these influences into a porous exterior that integrates planting across balconies and voids.
The design reflects two converging trends in emerging high-rise markets: the rise of compact urban living models and the increasing use of biophilic façade strategies to mediate density in rapidly growing cities.
Construction is expected to complete in 2029.
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