The Retoños house belongs to a large extended family made up of several smaller families. The clients, Alvaro and María, wanted a house in which to bring together their 16 family members, including children and grandchildren. As a close-knit family, they get together very often. Until now, this took place in a small apartment in Quito, so they were looking for a quieter place far from the noise and drab environment of the city.

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Architects: ESEcolectivo Arquitectos

Location: La Armenia, Quito, Ecuador

Area: 180.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Lorena Darquea

Author Architectes: José de la Torre, Belén Argudo, Pablo Silva y Santiago Granda
Constructor: ESEcolectivo Arquitectos, Erika Muñoz

Structural Analysis: Patricio Cevallos

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From the architect. The Retoños house belongs to a large extended family made up of several smaller families. The clients, Alvaro and María, wanted a house in which to bring together their 16 family members, including children and grandchildren. As a close-knit family, they get together very often. Until now, this took place in a small apartment in Quito, so they were looking for a quieter place far from the noise and drab environment of the city.

© Lorena Darquea

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