SANAA Selected to Design National Museum of Ecuador After Controversial Competition
SANAA has been officially chosen to design the National Museum of Ecuador, following a controversial selection process. Their winning proposal, titled "Living Strata," features a terra-cotta facade inspired by Pichincha Volcano. The initial winner, Studio Campo Baeza, along with MAODA, was dismissed due to public backlash and resignations. In a revised voting procedure, over 50,600 Ecuadorians participated, with a new technical jury weighing 85% of the decision. SANAA secured victory with a score of 81.7 points, narrowly surpassing Mario Cucinella Architects. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2027, housing around 1.2 million cultural artifacts.
Key facts
- SANAA, Caá Porá Arquitectura, Estudio A0, Jerome Haferd Studio, and Taller Capital Landscape selected to design National Museum of Ecuador.
- Winning design 'Living Strata' features terra-cotta facade mimicking Pichincha Volcano.
- Initial winner Studio Campo Baeza and MAODA rejected after public criticism and official resignations.
- Over 50,600 Ecuadorians participated in the new voting process.
- New technical jury counted for 85% of the vote; public consultation for 15%.
- SANAA won with 81.7 points, one-tenth of a point ahead of Mario Cucinella Architects.
- Museum houses approximately 1.2 million cultural artifacts.
- Construction expected to begin in 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Luque
- Wonne Ickx
- Eduardo Kohn
- Manari Ushigua
- Mario Cucinella
- Kazuyo Sejima
- Ryue Nishizawa
- Alberto Campo Baeza
- SANAA
- Alejandro Zaera-Polo
Institutions
- SANAA
- Caá Porá Arquitectura
- Estudio A0
- Jerome Haferd Studio
- Taller Capital Landscape
- National Museum of Ecuador
- Studio Campo Baeza
- MAODA
- PRODUCTORA
- Mario Cucinella Architects
- B720 Arquitectura & LERA
- Arup
- DVDL
- Monica Vorbeck
- Nobis real estate group
- Arquine
- MAIO Architects
- B720 Arquitectura + LERA
- Ministry of Education of Ecuador
- designboom
- Museo Nacional del Ecuador (MuNa)
- Gobierno de Ecuador
- Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas
- Campo Baeza
- B720 Arquitectura
- LERA
- A0-CPA-JHS
- Taller Capital
- Oficina de Diseño Colaborativo
Locations
- Quito
- Ecuador
- Pichincha Volcano
- La Carolina Park
- Pichincha volcano
- Parque La Carolina