In the third edition of the Pronobis Awards, architecture students from the Universidad Espiritu Santo (UEES) stood out by winning first, second and third place in the competition, beating 30 projects nationwide. Isabel Noboa Pontón, President of Nobis Holding de Inversiones and founder of this initiative, awarded the winners whose projects stood out for their innovation, creativity and sustainability, underlining the commitment to a conscious and avant-garde architectural development.
The challenge of this edition consisted of the development of the “Visitor Center” building in the Karibao macro project, located in Playas, with the objective of being a focal point of creativity, innovation and sustainability in its environment. The first place winning project, “Belaro”, was created by students Karen Bohórquez and José Andrés Mendoza. Second place went to “Muyu Visitor Center” by Sugey Constante and Adriana Libertad, while third place went to the “Komuna” project by Emilio López and Estefano Báez.
Congratulations to our winning students! These outstanding results in the Pronobis Awards are not only a source of pride for the UEES student and academic community, but also demonstrate the university's continued commitment to academic excellence and the comprehensive training of its students in the field of architecture. Furthermore, they reflect the talent, creativity and dedication of young architects who are making a significant contribution to the sustainable and cutting-edge development of Ecuador. This is a clear example of the positive impact that higher education can have on society and on building a more promising future.
Belaro Project: 1st place winner.
Muyu Project: 2nd place winner.
Komuna Project: 3rd place winner.
