Casa Tres Aguas is a modern two-story house located in Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador, designed in 2020 by Diez + Muller Arquitectos.

Description
Background:
In recent decades, the coastal city of Bahía de Caráquez has been characterized as a growth and development hub for the tourism and leisure industry. Unfortunately, in 2016 a major earthquake compromised several buildings in the region, especially the tallest ones. Many had to be demolished leaving empty land lots and the challenge to rebuild a city located in a seismic zone and with poor soil quality.
The Project and the City:
In its context, the project sees the opportunity to become a contributor to the city. By appraising and betting for low-rise single-family home units, either through building on empty lots or re-inhabiting abandoned homes, the project stimulates 1. The economic recovery of the city. 2. Promotion of urban life development. 3. Improvement and humanization of relations between residents. 4. Reduction of risk for damage of inherent future seismic events. The Assignment:
The client, who lost his apartment due to the 2016 earthquake, primarily wants to return to Bahia de Caraquez for short and long-stay vacations throughout the year. Our task first involves the search and selection of the project?s construction site. We identify a 300sqm plot of land located in the neighborhood known as “La Ciudadela”. This neighborhood is characterized by domestic-scale si...