Ágape productive housing
Situated in Tumbaco, Ecuador, the lately accomplished Ágape Productive Housing by RAMA Estudio is a singular mixed-use timber constructing that blends therapeutic workspaces with a personal residence. Designed for Ágape Colectivo, a middle for physique and thoughts improvement based by a yoga and therapeutic theater specialist, the undertaking presents a sustainable and adaptable answer. The design prioritizes a car-free atmosphere. A setback rammed earth enclosure creates a completely pedestrian area upon getting into the location, enhancing safety and permitting for pure landscaping to flourish inside the property.
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the rammed-earth constructing and clear facade
The center of RAMA Estudio‘s Ágape Productive Housing is a brand new timber and rammed-earth constructing. That includes a clear and permeable facade, this construction opens onto a central courtyard to advertise a way of openness and calm. The bottom flooring is devoted to public areas. A spacious multipurpose room caters to quite a lot of makes use of, together with yoga, theater performances, and even live shows. A centrally situated lavatory space caters to company, whereas a devoted therapeutic arts room gives an area for artistic expression by means of sculpture and portray. Upstairs, a personal condominium with a studio and balcony presents a haven for the founding father of Ágape Colectivo.
Ágape Productive Housing in Ecuador blends work and dwelling areas
construction impressed by basket weaving
Designing the construction of its Ágape Productive Housing, the architects at RAMA Estudio make use of an progressive tackle conventional basket weaving. The primary facade is comprised of a sequence of slender triangles constructed with laminated wooden beams. These prefabricated parts are then assembled on-site and mounted on a steel strip basis. This method protects the underlying rammed earth partitions and wooden from moisture whereas permitting for outward views even when mendacity on the ground of the multipurpose room under.
designed for a yoga and therapeutic theater middle, the undertaking prioritizes a car-free atmosphere
RAMA Estudio emphasizes the undertaking’s dedication to accessible vernacular development methods. The bahareque approach, a standard earth development technique, is modernized by means of the usage of mortar projection weapons and compressors. This enables for environment friendly utility of the earth combine whereas sustaining the artisanal character by means of hand-finished particulars. Native craftsmanship is additional celebrated all through the undertaking. Artisans created particular particulars and items, together with metalwork like doorknobs and handles, ceramic and picket sinks, carpentry parts, and even rice paper accents.
timber and earth development with a clear facade creates a connection to the central courtyard
The undertaking prioritizes the well-being of its occupants. The selection of development methods, supplies, air flow methods, pure and synthetic lighting, and even the constructing’s placement on the lot had been all strategically thought-about to create a snug and useful atmosphere. The breathable earth partitions and strategically designed facade construction present pure air flow and shading, additional enhancing person expertise.
the bottom flooring incorporates a multipurpose room, lavatory space, and a therapeutic arts room
