Unasur Institutional Headquarters
Diego Guayasamin
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Unasur Institutional Headquarters by Diego Guayasamin Unasur is an institutional headquarters building located next to the Mitad del Mundo monument, north of Quito, Ecuador. About 75 percent of the program is placed underground, so the volume stays lower than the nearby monument. A solid reinforced concrete core supports two large metal trusses that form a habitable beam with a cantilever of 56 meters without support. Materials include concrete, steel, rock from an on-site quarry and double glazed dark glass. Water collection, cross ventilation and natural light reduce energy use. Open areas around the building are public.
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Unasur Institutional Headquarters by Diego Guayasamin is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Unasur Institutional Headquarters earned the Platinum A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on Architectural Design Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Diego Guayasamin and see why Unasur Institutional Headquarters design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Unasur
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Unasur Institutional Headquarters by Diego Guayasamin Unasur is an institutional headquarters building located next to the Mitad del Mundo monument, north of Quito, Ecuador. About 75 percent of the program is placed underground, so the volume stays lower than the nearby monument. A solid reinforced concrete core supports two large metal trusses that form a habitable beam with a cantilever of 56 meters without support. Materials include concrete, steel, rock from an on-site quarry and double glazed dark glass. Water collection, cross ventilation and natural light reduce energy use. Open areas around the building are public. Unasur earned the Platinum A' Design Award, the highest level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Platinum A' Design Award winner works combine exceptional originality with advanced technical mastery, and are selected by a grand jury, as the finest entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where entries are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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