The project consists of the extension of a house located in the foothills of Ilaló volcano. This land has a privileged view towards the oriental mountain chain, as well as to the Cayambe and Cotopaxi volcanos.

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Architects: Emilio López Herrera

Location: La Merced, Quito EC170140, Ecuador

Area: 72.0 sqm

Project Year: 2011

Photographs: Ramiro Salazar

Constructor: Emilio López Herrera

Engineer: Herberto Novillo

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The project consists of the extension of a house located in the foothills of Ilaló volcano. This land has a privileged view towards the oriental mountain chain, as well as to the Cayambe and Cotopaxi volcanos.
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The client required several additions: three new rooms, one full bathroom, a laundry room, and a social area.

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One of the main goals was to achieve a coherent integration within the preexistent architecture. Where do the physical limits of the current house begin and end" Which elements will be taken as reference" How do we reconcile these new elements to what was previously created and to the landscape"

Diagram

The new house envelope (see diagram) is conceptualized by referencing one of the structural modules from the pre-existing construction....