URBAN PLAZA - ECUADOR

Christian Wiese

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Biography

Christian Wiese is a young architect with professional practices, both in Europe and in South America. Christian Wiese Arquitectos was founded in 1999. Since then the firm has accumulated several important achievments, winning more than 15 local and international architecture contests. Among those are:

• CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) 2014 Project Finalist with The Point Building, the tallest building in Ecuador (137.09m) located in Guayaquil.

• Premio Ornato (Quito Municipality) 2013 Project Finalist in Urban Equipment Category with FLACSO Library Building located in Quito.

• Premio Ornato (Quito Municipality) 2004 Overall First Place with FLACSO Headquarters Building located in Quito.

• Miami Architecture Biennial 2009 Gold Medal with Urban Plaza Building located in Quito.

Christian Wiese Arquitectos is considered, thanks to this achievments and finished projects, among the top architects in Latin America, working in colaboration with the most recognized promoters.

Christian Wiese is also well known for changing the skyline and the landscape of architecture with urban developments like “Ciudad del Río”. Most recently he was commissioned to plan the Swissotel Towers, which will rise to a total height of 160 meters. Both projects located in Guayaquil- Ecuador. His architectural practice is developing at the moment several private projects for his favorite German city, Hamburg.

URBAN PLAZA

ARCHITECT: CHRISTIAN WIESE

OWNER: URIBE & SCHWARZKOPF

CITY: QUITO

COUNTRY: ECUADOR

The building is located in a busy intersection in the center of a major business area of Quito. The architectural parti raises the exploitation of a volumetric character yielding a monolithic sculpture, exercising a landmark character and symbol, and creating a strong sense belonging among the inhabitants of the city. The building concept includes the notion of a radial structure, circular with cantilevered perimeters. The vertical movement is marked by a constant 4 degree rotation of each ascending floor. The black glass envelope adds sobriety and an urban modern vocation. The final result evokes the beauty of one of the essential tools used in construction: the drill.

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