natura futura architecture's culturally-oriented el tallercito office

natura futura architecture’s culturally-oriented el tallercito office
all images courtesy of jose fernando gomez

located in babahoyo, in the los rios province of ecuador, is ‘el tallercito’, a space for experimental production of architecture and design. designed by natura futura architecture, the office is home to both themselves, and the visual design lab urbanofacto. underlying the design is a want by both studios to develop a strong, culturally-orientated community to bring art to their somewhat troubled city.

front gate art

materially, the building is composed of a blend of local, common, and low-cost materials. ‘el tallercito’ strikes a balance between elements, alternating between dense and lightweight, symmetrical and asymmetrical, raw and polished. natura futura and urbanofacto plan to further their city by presenting documentaries, hosting studio visits, collective lectures, and various urban interventions. 

façade detail 

open-air back patio 

nighttime lighting  

the space is highly adaptable to a range of purposes 

hand-made lighting element 

reflective elements that give the impression of floating 

window reading nook 

raw and refined interior 

construction 

project info:

architects: natura futura arquitectura
project: el tallercito
location: babahoyo, los rios, ecuador
photography: josé fernando gomez
project team: carlos viteri, fausto quiroz
year: 2015

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edited by: nick brink | designboom