Yaku – Sustainable Urban Runoff Management Module / El Sindicato Arquitectura

Yaku – Sustainable Urban Runoff Management Module / El Sindicato Arquitectura


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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area: 
    27 m²

  • Year Completion year of this architecture project
    Year: 

    2024


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  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project

    Manufacturers:  Plastigama



  • Lead Architects:


    Xavier Duque, María Reinoso, Nicolás Viteri

  • Design Team: Emilio Araujo, Diana Padilla, Eduardo Espinosa, Pablo Hidalgo

  • Technical Team: Pedro Ospina

  • Project Management: Cities LAB del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, Secretaría de Hábitat y Ordenamiento Territorial (SHOT)

  • City: Quito

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Yaku – Sustainable Urban Runoff Management Module / El Sindicato Arquitectura - Exterior Photography
© Andrés Villota

Text description provided by the architects. Isla Tortuga Park, located in northern Quito, Ecuador, was selected for the implementation of the Yaku (meaning “water” in Kichwa) prototype. This modular urban furniture project blends public space with sustainable rainwater and biodiversity management. Designed to be installed on any surface, its objective is to capture rainwater, store it, and promote its infiltration into the ground, emulating the natural water cycle. Yaku invites people to gather in public spaces while raising awareness about the vital relationship between water and the city.

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