About Studio Arke

Studio Arke is a multidisciplinary and multicultural architecture agency based in Ecuador and United States.

Rafael Garrido is graduated from school of Architecture – Catholic University in Ecuador (2000) after having received a master’s degree in urban design from the SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) USA (2015). He has taught at the Quito-Catholic University for two years.

Daniel Santana is graduated from engineering school ESPE in Ecuador (2001), received his master’s degree from the San Francisco University Ecuador.

The studio’s interest in environmental, social and urban innovations where the passion for creativity and building modernization is manifested in individual and collective housing projects in various cities in Ecuador. The agency is involved in a development on the links with housing and urban space, all within a dynamic real estate market. The studio seeks to expand the offer of architectural design services as a bridge between Latin America and North America.