The Pan-American Architecture Biennial of Quito (BAQ2022) will take place at the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana until November 18. Organized by the Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador, Provincial de Pichincha (CAE-P), the biennial has been held since 1978, aiming to foster dialogue, exchange, and reflection on architecture and the contemporary city. This edition's theme, "Inflexions: Looking Back," aims to provide a space for discussion and debate on architecture surrounding turning points in history.
The finalist projects for both the National Award and the Pan-American Award have recently been announced. The awards are divided into several categories, including single-family housing, multi-family housing, public facilities, administrative, institutional, and corporate buildings, minimal architecture, intervention in heritage architecture, intervention in non-heritage architecture, and intervention in public and/or collective space. Discover them below.
National Award
Casa Pitaya / Taller General + Jose María Sáez
Authors: José María Sáez, Florencia Sobrero, Martín Real Buenaño
Mindo, Ecuador
House Among Trees / El Sindicato Architecture
Authors: María Mercedes Reinoso Guerrero, Jaime Nicolás Viteri Hidalgo, Francisco Xavier Duque Salazar
Quito, Ecuador
Casa Don Juan / Emilio López Arquitecto
Author: Emilio López
Quito, Ecuador
Villanueva Residences
Authors: Fernanda Esquetini, Pablo Puente Rodríguez
Quito, Ecuador
Ceramic Terraces / Ordóñez Cordero Arquitectos
Authors: Pedro Esteban Ordóñez Cordero, Pedro Andrés Ordóñez Rivera, Sebastián Andrés Salgado Vásconez, María Paz Ordóñez Rivera
Quito, Ecuador
La Calera II Apartments
Authors: Fernanda Aguirre Bermeo, Isabel Carrasco Vintimilla, Ana Llerena Encalada, Israel Abad, Paula Narváez, Ana Belén Torres
Cuenca, Ecuador
Rioquinto
Authors: Carlos Espinoza, Alexis Schulman, Mateo Andrade, Luis Mario Balarezo, María Elisa Carrión,
Ana Paulina Monsalve, Fredy Martínez
Cuenca, Ecuador
Cuenca Botanical Garden Phase I
Authors: Fundación Municipal El Barranco
Cuenca, Ecuador
Balzay Campus Administrative Building, Ucuenca
Authors: Javier García Solera, Javier Durán Aguilar, Ernesto Martínez Arenas, Pilar Fructuoso, Iván Sinchi, Dalton Paz, Gabriela Vásquez
Cuenca, Ecuador
Novopan Headquarters / Diez + Muller Arquitectos
Authors: Diez + Muller, Gonzalo Diez, Felipe Muller, Hugo Navarrete, Paola Picciallo, Álvaro Borrero, María Fernanda Ayala
Quito, Ecuador
Stratta Building
Authors: Rafael Vélez Calisto, Rafael Vélez Mantilla, Cristhian Erazo
Quito, Ecuador
La Cantera Lodging, Overlooking the Tungurahua
Design and Construction: Marie Combette and Daniel Moreno Flores - Clients: Torres Family - Engineering: Patricio Cevallos - Interns: Lorianne Breillad Richard, Valeria Álvarez, Andrés Lozada - Master Mason: Jaime Vivanco - Metalwork: Juan Pillapa - Metal Construction: David Tayo, Byron Lidioma, Jorge Sasi, Fredy Achote - Wood Construction, Las Manos Sucias: Phillipe Frechou, Ted La Cruz, Pedro Marrero, Yoswar Marrero, Yonatan Rodríguez - Plumbing: Geovanny Toaquiza - Photographs - Bicubik: Sebastián Crespo - Illustration: Sergio Calderón
Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador
Hanging Resting Places
Authors: Juan Pablo Astudillo Cordero, Kevin Ronny Medina Pinza
Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador
Arrachay 01 / Javier Mera Luna + Lesly Villagrán + María Beatriz Moncayo
Authors: Javier Mera Luna, María Beatriz Moncayo, Lesly Jordania Villagrán, Juan Subía
Quito, Ecuador
República Rosa Boutique Hotel / nicolas&nicolas
Authors: Nicolás Vivas, Nicolás López, Juan Pablo Ribadeneira
Quito, Ecuador
San Tola
Authors: Florencia Sobrero, Martín Real Buenaño
Quito, Ecuador
1965 Hacienda House
Authors: Pablo Damian Quizhpe Quito
Nabón, Ecuador
Los Nidos del Cholán House
Design and Construction: Marie Combette, Daniel Moreno Flores - Engineering: Patricio Cevallos - Clients: Fernanda Espinosa, Raúl Ayala - Foreman: Luis Guamán - Workers: Daniel Cepeda, Paul Cepeda,
Italo Vita - Master Builder: Luis Araque - Design: David Rodríguez - Illustrations: Carlos Valverde - Photographs: Jag Studio - Plumbing: Geovanny Toaquiza - Electrical: Luis Morales
Perucho, Ecuador
A Paradise in Ilaló / La cabina de la curiosidad + Marie Combette + Daniel Moreno Flores
Design and Construction: Marie Combette, Daniel Moreno Flores - Design and Illustrations: Hélène Coignet - Construction: David Rodríguez - Collaboration: Paulina Flores - Intern: Sebastián Zapata - Landscaping: Nina Velasco - Engineering: Pedro Ospina - Foreman: Luis Guamán - Metal Construction: David Tayo - Illustrations: Lorianne Breillad Richard - Client: Sandra Toapanta Segura - Photographs: Andrés Jiménez - Plumbing: Geovanny Toaquiza - Electrical: Luis Morales - Glazing: Edgar Montero
El Tingo, Ecuador
Rama House Workshop
Authors: Carla Estefanía Chávez Sarzosa, Felipe Leonardo Donoso Del Hierro, Andrea Carolina Rodas
Buenaño, Nicolás Viteri, José David Loyo Salazar
Quito, Ecuador
Central Campus Entrance, Universidad del Azuay
Authors: Pedro José Samaniego Alvarado, Galo Alfredo Ordoñez Castro, José Fernando Córdova León
Cuenca, Ecuador
Urban Landscape Intervention on the Riverbanks of Cuenca: "Cuenca Unida Bikeway"
Authors: Pablo Esteban Ochoa Pesantez, Christian Cedillo Carrión, Santiago Israel Bravo Martínez
Cuenca, Ecuador
Pan-American Award
House with Patio
Authors: Guillermo Hevia García, Catalina Poblete
Futrono, Chile
Cavalcante House / BLOCO Arquitetos
Authors: Henrique Eduardo Caldas Coutinho, Daniel Mangabeira Da Vinha, Matheus Conque Seco Ferreira
Cavalcante-GO, Brazil
Villa Lobos House / Una Arquitetos
Authors: Fernanda Barbara, Fabio Valentim, Cristiane Muniz, Fernando Viégas, Ana Paula Castro, Jimmi Liendo, Hugo Bellini, Joaquin Gak, Marcos Bresser, Rodrigo Carvalho, Marie Lartigue, Manuela Raitelli
São Paulo, Brazil
Industrialized Housing Prototype
Authors: Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen, Cristián Domínguez Fernández, Ciro Barraza Mancilla, Angelo Melio Veliz
Santiago, Chile
H House / Felipe Assadi Arquitectos
Author: Felipe Assadi
Zapallar, Chile
Cangahua House / Diez + Muller Arquitectos
Authors: Diez + Muller, Felipe Muller, Gonzalo Diez, Alvaro Borrero, Paola Picciallo, Hugo Navarrete
Quito, Ecuador
Casa Don Juan / Emilio López Arquitecto
Author: Emilio López
Quito, Ecuador
Huma Itaim Building / UNA Arquitetos
Authors: Fernanda Barbara, Fabio Valentim, Cristiane Muniz, Fernando Viégas, Ana Paula Castro, Jimmi Liendo, Hugo Bellini, Joaquin Gak, Marcos Bresser, Rodrigo Carvalho, Marie Lartigue, Manuela Raitelli
São Paulo, Brazil
La Criolla Neighborhood
Authors: Nicolás Guerra, Fernando De Rossa - Collaborators: Virginia Miguel, Fernando De Medina,
Gabriela Álvarez Costa, Valentina Dallarosa, Leandro Renovales, Silvia Cáceres, Bruno Mayobre, Daisy Brandi, Claudia Curbelo
Paso de los Toros, Uruguay
Valois Building / José Cubilla
Authors: Jose Cubilla, Dahiana Nuñez, Mauricio Rojas Barrail, Camila Caffarena, Jorge Noreña
Asunción, Paraguay
Escandón Garden House / CPDA Arquitectos
Author: Juan Pablo Cepeda Restrepo
Mexico City, Mexico
San Antonio Educational Institution
Authors: Diego Alberto Rayo Morales, Sergio Valentin Perez Marulanda, Adriana María Ceballos Calle, Elizabeth Gomez Ceballos, Maria Camila Chaverra Pérez, Juan Camilo Puerta Velázquez, Natalia Betancur Vásquez, Diego Alejandro Tejadas Lemus, Jeison Eduardo Chitiva
Rionegro, Colombia
Church of the Holy Family
Authors: André Velloso Ramos, Eder Rodrigues De Alencar, Luciana Saboia, Paulo Victor Ribeiro, Margarida Massimo, Rodrigo Rezende Da Cruz, Pedro Miranda, Julia Huff
Brasilia, Brazil
ANAIA Winery
Authors: Japaz Gabriel, Guerra Pablo
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
San Blas Pier
Authors: José Amozurrutia, Gabriela Carrillo, Israel Espín, Carlos Facio, Eric Valdez, Sofía Pavón, Roberto Rosales, Abraham Espíndola
San Blas, Mexico
Bio Bio Regional Theatre
Authors: Maria Gabriela Medrano Viteri, Smiljan Radic
Concepción, Chile
Novopan Headquarters / Diez + Muller Arquitectos
Authors: Diez + Muller, Gonzalo Diez, Felipe Muller, Hugo Navarrete, Paola Picciallo, Álvaro Borrero, María Fernanda Ayala
Quito, Ecuador
Research Building and Engineering Laboratories - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá
Authors: Juan Pablo Ortiz, Pablo Forero, Julián Restrepo, Manuela Mosquera, Juan Carlos Cuberos, María Fernanda Villalba, Laura Concha, Santiago Palacio, Juan Manuel Maldonado, Jaime Ruiz, Ana Varona, Gina Morales, Daniela Silva, Diego Gutiérrez, Fabián Castiblanco, Julián Cortés, Juan David Velásquez, Ana María Lalinde
Bogotá, Colombia
Acute Care Hospital - Sociedad Médico Quirúrgica de Salto
Authors: Rafael Ocampos Rossi, Eduardo González Puig, Martín Estévez, Ma. Eugenia Viera, Macarena Mendiondo, Lucía Veirano
Salto, Uruguay
TE+A – Uruguay Presidential Building
Authors: Diego Ferrando, Fernanda Goyos, Daniel Martirena, Javier Olascoaga, Andrés Souto
Montevideo, Uruguay
Avancer Tower
Authors: Manuel Cervantes Céspedes, Salvador Macías, Magui Peredo
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Parasite House / El Sindicato Architecture
Authors: María Mercedes Reinoso Guerrero, Jaime Nicolás Viteri Hidalgo, Francisco Xavier Duque Salazar
Quito, Ecuador
Nordeste Curuguaty Offices / Mínimo Común Arquitectura
Authors: Sergei Jermolieff, Veronica Villate, Solanito Benitez
Curuguaty, Paraguay
Aculco / PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados
Authors: Pablo Pérez Palacios, Miguel Vargas, José Luis Jiménez, Alfonso De La Concha Rojas
Mexico City, Mexico
Ruiz Community Center / bgp arquitectura
Authors: Bernardo Gómez-pimienta, Arch. Luis Enrique Mendoza
Coyoacán, Mexico
Arrachay 01 / Javier Mera Luna + Lesly Villagrán + María Beatriz Moncayo
Authors: Javier Mera Luna, María Beatriz Moncayo, Lesly Jordania Villagrán, Juan Subía
Quito, Ecuador
Grancolombiano Park
Authors: Jorge Emilio Buitrago Gutiérrez, Jaime Eduardo Cabal Mejía, Camilo Restrepo, Manuela Castillo, Luisa Fernanda Amaya, Juan Camilo Arboleda, Sebastián Muñoz, Mauricio Carvajal, Carlos Palacio, Daniela Valdez, Juan Pablo Giraldo, Ivanovha Benedetto, Manuela Castillo, Diana Valencia, Jaime Ng, Juan Camilo Arango, Cristian Camilo Ríos Abelló, Mariana Gil, Adriana García
Villa del Rosario, Colombia
French Institute for Andean Studies
Authors: Jose Bauer, Augusto Román, Enrique Santillana, Karen Canaza, Jimena De La Jara, Ailed Tejada, Marcos Rafael, Alexandra Larrea, Jorge Avendaño, Urbano Tejada, Luis Takahashi, Silvia Onnis- Centro Tierra, Chavez Constructores, Juan Carlos Balbuena, Carlos Jimenez
Lima, Peru
Heritage Intervention on the República Startup Building / MSRAA - Martin Schmidt Radic Arquitectos Asociados
Authors: Martín Schmidt Radic, Paloma Sánchez, Rosario Muñoz, Jessy Meléndez, Leonardo Gaete
Santiago, Chile
Transformation of the Old Railway Salt Warehouse into the Salina Cruz Cultural Center, Oaxaca
Authors: Mariza Flores Pacheco, Yvonne Labiaga Peschard, Alejandro Núñez Alfaro, Carlos Raymundo Mejia Sánchez, Raymundo Castrejón Ortega, Maira Nicté-ha Vega Nava
Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
Music House / Colectivo C733
Authors: José Amozurrutia, Gabriela Carrillo, Israel Espín, Carlos Facio, Eric Valdez, Álvaro Martínez,
Fernando Venado, Eduardo Palomino
Nacajuca, Mexico
Plúmula House-Workshop / Espacio 18 Arquitectura
Authors: Mario Alberto Avila Lopez and Carla Osorio Jimenez
Oaxaca, Mexico
Padre Moreau Library
Authors: Carina Terra, Bruno Carvalho
São Paulo, Brazil
Los Nidos del Cholán House
Design and Construction: Marie Combette, Daniel Moreno Flores - Engineering: Patricio Cevallos - Clients: Fernanda Espinosa, Raúl Ayala - Foreman: Luis Guamán - Workers: Daniel Cepeda, Paul Cepeda,
Italo Vita - Master Builder: Luis Araque - Design: David Rodríguez - Illustrations: Carlos Valverde - Photographs: Jag Studio - Plumbing: Geovanny Toaquiza - Electrical: Luis Morales
Perucho, Ecuador
Prado Centro Neighborhood Park
Authors: Edgar Mazo Zapata, Érica Martínez, Alejandro Restrepo, Santiago Hurtado, Louis Van Asten, Eduardo Tapia, Natalia Villada, Daniela Suarez, Giovanna Furlan, Paulina Jiménez, Martin Jaermann,
Mauricio Jaramillo, Leonardo Correa, Nicolás Hermelín, Gabriel Zapata, Doris Valencia, Martín Toro, Lina Restrepo
Medellín, Colombia
Rachel de Queiroz Park / Architectus S/S
Authors: Alexandre Landim, Elton Timbó, Ricardo Sabóia, Mariana Furlani, Gerson Amaral
Fortaleza, Brazil
Acaponeta Public Park / CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica
Authors: Bernardo Quinzaños Oria, Carlos Eduardo Cruz Ay, André Torres Piña, Maria Fernanda Ventura Cano, Scarlett Díaz Alberto, Andrés Perez Burciaga, Tania Coronado Castilleja, Annik Keoseyan
Acaponeta, Mexico
This article was written by Agustina Iñiguez. The translation is powered by AI.
