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Bjarke Ingels reveals towering project in South America's greenest capital
Scandinavian architecture bureau Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have unveiled plans for EPIQ – the firm's second project in Quito, Ecuador.
Situated on the cusp of the 670,000 sq m La Carolina Park, the 24-storey mixed-use building will comprise a variety of shopping units, offices, and residences.
In an apparent evocation of the Spanish Colonial buildings in Quito's UNESCO-recognised old town, the tower will also feature a rose-coloured facade.
Quito's ecological heritage, meanwhile, (the city has been called South America’s "greenest capital") will be reflected in EPIQ's heavily foliaged gardens and terraces.
Other on-site amenities will include a rooftop pool, spa centre, extensive lounges, a music room, a fitness suite, and a yoga area.
Speaking on the project, BIG – who are collaborating on the design plan with Uribe & Schwarzkopf – said: "While the facade pattern is based on the scale of the individual apartments, the red and pink hues give each volume its own identity.
"Together, these residential blocks form a vertical neighbourhood that exemplifies a new approach to integrating outdoor space into a high-density residential building aimed at fostering a community."
![The 44, 000 sq m project will rise in Quito, one of South America's highest and greenest cities. / Courtesy of BIG The 44, 000 sq m project will rise in Quito, one of South America's highest and greenest cities. / Courtesy of BIG](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/imagesX/HIGH341768_278878_387874.jpg)
![EPIQ will boast numerous leisure amenities, such as a pool and spa. / Image via EPIQ EPIQ will boast numerous leisure amenities, such as a pool and spa. / Image via EPIQ](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/imagesX/HIGH341768_210012_221672.jpg)
![The site will also be home to a yoga space and a fitness suite. / Image via EPIQ The site will also be home to a yoga space and a fitness suite. / Image via EPIQ](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/imagesX/HIGH341768_348267_444929.jpg)
![Additionally, residents will have access to the complex's on-site cinema, music room, and nursery. / Image via EPIQ Additionally, residents will have access to the complex's on-site cinema, music room, and nursery. / Image via EPIQ](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/imagesX/HIGH341768_458954_205557.jpg)