Case study Textile Architecture Façade in Esmeraldas, 2016 Design: Marlon Guillén Manufacturer: Preysi, Quito Client: FlopecProject Name: Façade in Esmeraldas Material: VALMEX ® TF 400 Quantity : 16,000 sqm Concept & Design: Marlon Guillén Textile architecture in Ecuador The city of Esmeraldas on the west coast of Ecuador is mostly known for its port and the head office of Flopec, the national petrol company. Till now, the city’s seaside was dominated by industrial sites. Completion: 2016 Location: Esmeraldas, Ecuador Building: Flopec (client) There was hardly any access to the sea for the citizens of esmeralda. That changed significantly this year. After Flopec decided to build a new head office, the local muni- cipalities succeeded in combining this with a development of urb

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