House of the Rolling Rooms – Quito, Ecuador
Title
House of the Rolling Rooms – Quito, Ecuador
Designed by
RAMA estudio
Image Credit
© Jag Studio
Website Source
Project Description
Project description provided by RAMA estudio - Set on the slopes of Ilaló, within a residential development committed to the responsible management of water, native vegetation, and the surrounding Andean landscape, the House of the Rolling Rooms was designed for Andrea and Nicolás, a young couple with a clear and thoughtful vision of how to live. From the outset, their goal was to build a home that integrates with its environment rather than dominates it — a project that could serve as a model for future construction in the area.The project's main strategy was to deeply understand the site's conditions: topography, views, orientation, and vegetation. Instead of imposing a flat platform, the house subtly bends along the contour lines, adapting to the natural slope. This approach allowed for a zero-cut, zero-fill construction, preserving the integrity of the land and minimizing environmental impact.
The foundation and base walls are built with local stone, providing thermal mass and a material continuity with the site. On top of these, a rammed earth wall —stabilized and finished with lime plaster— rises as both the structural backbone and the project’s central organizing element.
