Chile architecture

Casa GF is a single-family home located in Frutillar, in Chile’s Los Lagos Region. It sits at the highest point of the development, allowing for privileged views over Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes. From this condition, the project is conceived with a clear intention to enhance the relationship with these natural landmarks, while also making use of solar exposure to improve its energy performance. Joaquín Soffia Vega The house is arranged over two levels, totalling 288 m², based on a cruciform plan made up of two offset volumes connected by a large shared space contained within a central vaulted structure. This displacement makes it possible to accommodate service areas such as access points, pa... More

House C is set within a rural landscape to the southwest of Coyhaique, on a gently sloping 5,000 m² site. Strategically positioned, the project seeks to harmonize architectural design with the natural features of the terrain, while framing sweeping views of Mount Mackay—one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Caption Caption The design brief envisioned a home that would follow the sun’s path, distinctly separate social and private functions, and draw inspiration from the traditional barn structures typical of Patagonia. The result is a composition of two gabled volumes, arranged perpendicularly to one another: Caption Caption The private wing accommodates bedrooms, bathrooms, and a connecting ha... More

The pavilion was born from the desire to rise on a wild and undeveloped piece of land, an artifact that would support the installation of photovoltaic panels to obtain energy for lighting and pumping water. More importantly, the structure establishes a place and provides shelter by giving shadow and light to a large table. Patricio Huidobro Patricio Huidobro Patricio Huidobro Patricio Huidobro Patricio Huidobro Patricio Huidobro The main requirement of the structure was to reach an important height and achieve the angle for an optimal operation of the panels. Two materials were used in the structure: steel and wood. The metal structure allowed us to have long, slender, and light vertical elements, thus blendin... More

The views of nature and the sea were the anchor points of the design, adapting to the natural terrain that runs down the ravine. The architecture highlights this medium slope, ending in a small forest of native Chilean vegetation.This project commissioned by the Loiza Palacios family is the design of their definitive home to live in Pichilemu and leave behind the busy capital of Chile, Santiago. Caption Caption With rooms for parents, children, grandchildren, and for visitors, as well as large common spaces to share meals and family events. Interior areas are contemplated, delimited by the furniture in wood and granite, and which join the exterior terrace with balconies over the ravine. Caption Caption The private spac... More

Users are children from 2 to 6 years old. The space and layout should make sense for them. Outdoor learning is a program or educational method which is based on the experience and contact of children with nature and the benefits this brings to their training; cognitive, social and emotionally-wise benefits. There are no official regulations for designing this “new” kind of infrastructure, so we made sure every driving concept was the result of a creative process between architect, landscape designer and teachers. Marcos Zegers The site was a 1500 m2 empty lot with a soft depression produced by the demolition a former construction. This somewhat moving topography was used to create 2 main levels connected by a sloping garde... More