The third-largest city of Ecuador, Cuenca, is one of the most attractive cities in the country. The city is known for its climate, charm and surrounding mountains. The city centre is filled with historic architecture and streets and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city’s historic architecture dates back to the 18th century, including cathedrals, monasteries, and churches. During colonization, the city was laid out in grids, and this pattern of street development is still followed.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Al Cubo Arquitectura
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Renovation.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Office, Hotel.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca
Style of work: Contemporary ecological architecture
Website: www.alcuboarquitectura.com
They are a contemporary ecological architecture studio with 18 years of experience led by the Architects Apolo Gavilanez and Valeria Bustos.
Aaqos Arquitectura & Construcción
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Architecture.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Villa.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca
Style of work: Unique designs
Website: www.arqosarquitectura.com
Their approach is to solve architectural requirements through high quality solutions that adapt to the user’s lifestyle. For which, effective construction systems and timely materiality are incorporated, resulting in a unique and unrepeatable design.
Arquitectos Constructora Casas en Cuenca Construba
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Commercial, Architecture.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Villa.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca
Style of work: Different, innovative, nature-friendly house builder in Cuenca.
Website: www.construba.com
They are architects from Cuenca Ecuador, Designers, Marketing Engineers, Builders, they work with high-level material and technical professionals.
Cazorla Corp.
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Cultural, Tourism, Educational, Urban Design.Types of Built Projects: Single family House, Library, Museum, School,
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca
Style of work: Creativity and pragmatism
Website: www.minaliestudio.com
They are a company with 30 years of experience dedicated to real estate development, design, construction and remodeling with projects throughout Ecuador.
Creativa
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Commercial, Public, Industrial, Urban.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Villa, Markert, University Complex.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca, Tumbaco, Quito, Ambato.
Style of work: Contemporary and innovative
Website: www.creativa.ec
They are an architecture and engineering studio that brings together various professionals to carry out contemporary, innovative and relevant projects.
Home Design
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, 3D Animation, Rendering.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Villa.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca.
Style of work: Sociocultural and technical designs
Website: www.homedesignaci.com
The Home Design team has more than 7 years of experience in the real estate market in the Austro of the country with about 15 built projects. They are also professionals in the commercialization of real estate with professional licenses.
Habitar Ecuador
Scope of services: Residential, Housing.
Types of Built Projects: Penthouse, Apartment, Villa.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca.
Style of work: Highest quality with a focus on meeting all the needs of our clients
Website: www.habitarenecuador.com
They are a Cuenca company that was born in 2004 under the name of Proyectos Inmobiliarios Serrano, with the clear objective of taking possession of the real estate market, with medium and long-term strategic plans.
INAI
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Hospitality, Architecture.
Types of Built Projects: House on the Hill, Apartment, Villa, Hotel.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca.
Style of work: Spatial sensitivity
Website: www.inai.com.ec
Their company was born in 2010 from a cluster of dreams with many days and nights of work. They are fully aware of the colossal responsibility of being able to touch the most sensitive side of people through design, aware that they can improve people’s lives.
Pedro Espinosa
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Commercial.
Types of Built Projects: Garden House, Apartment, Forest House.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca
Style of work: Material and construction innovation
Website: www.pedroespinosa.ec
For 20 years they challenge themselves every day in the search for high-quality architectural solutions that incorporate innovation in materials and construction systems, achieving unique and unrepeatable designs.
VBA Arquitectura
Scope of services: Residential, Housing, Town Planning, Renovation, Commercial.
Types of Built Projects: House, Apartment, Prison, Tower, Office.
Locations of Built Projects: Cuenca, Ecuador basin, Movable
Style of work: Spaces that develop emotions
Website: www.vbaarquitectura.com
VBA Arquitectura is an architectural Design and Planning office led by Valeria Bustamante Altamirano, who comes from a family of architects and builders. She was born in Cuenca – Ecuador and studied Architecture at the School of Architecture – University of Azuay.
