The developer has completed more than 200 projects in Quito and the fruits of its labours are now transforming the city skyline. Founded by architect Tommy Schwarzkopf in 1973, the developer ...

In 2013, when Quito, Ecuador, closed the international airport that sat directly adjacent to its city center, an opportunity opened in the sky. Developers, long hindered by height regulations ...

At the moment, Quito suffers from a pedestrian-unfriendly ... Tommy Schwarzkopf summed it up in a statement: “A new skyline for the city is being created and a new type of citizen is emerging.” ...

Dominating the skyline of Quito, particularly its south side, is the stratospheric peak of El Panecillo. This prominent, loaf-shaped volcanic hill serves as a natural watchtower over the city.

At the time, the city felt quiet ... Perhaps the surest indicator of Quito’s current trajectory is the skyline, which has been marching straight upward in recent years, with no signs of slowing.

The biggest change is in the skyline. In 2015 ... They have a vision of positioning Quito as a world class city to rival São Paulo or Medellín, enticing tourists, retirees, and expats to ...

Quito's transformation is not limited to its transport system. The city is also witnessing a renaissance in contemporary architecture and hospitality. The skyline has been reshaped by new ...

With IQON, the vertiginous growth of Quito’s built skyline has reached a new milestone. The project marks the completion of the first of a pair of towers in the city by Bjarke Ingels’ architecture ...

Part of local developer Uribe Schwarzkopf’s plan to reshape Quito’s skyline by enlisting the help of global architects ... but has been kept tantalisingly under wraps for four years as the city ...