A tiny house in Ecuador exemplifies Diana Salvador's eco-sensitive architecture

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The Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 welcomes Diana Salvador, a young architect, and her studio in Ecuador are joining our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios. (Image credit: Francesco Russo)Who: Diana SalvadorQuito-based architect Diana Salvador’s practice is driven by a desire for innovation and functionality – on various levels. (Image credit: Francesco Russo)Within this context, she adopts sustainable architecture principles, often working with eco-friendly materials and low-impact construction solutions. (Image credit: Francesco Russo)Why: Architects Directory 2026When the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory was conceived in 2000, it was built as our bespoke international index of emerging architectural talent. Welcome to the promise, ideas and exciting architecture of the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2026.