Quito’s New Skyscraper Feels Carved, Planted, and Lived In
Can’t help but notice something quietly interesting about Qapital, the new residential skyscraper designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates for Quito, Ecuador. At first glance, it has all the ingredients of a contemporary urban tower: compact apartments, shared amenities, a dramatic facade, a strong location, and an international architecture name attached to it. But the…