Houseintheforest

Located within a dense forest in southern Chile, near the city of Puerto Varas, this residential project takes shape as a compact volume elevated on arched foundations that help minimize contact with the ground while emphasizing the intersection between two dissimilar horizontal planes. Marcos Zegers Caption Caption The house's common areas are situated on the first level. Openings are kept minimal, reinforcing the sense of shelter and maintaining the filtered light characteristic of the forest. The second level houses two bedrooms and a bathroom, separated by a central void that acts as the heart of the project. This void creates a double-height space dominated by a skylight that, combined with two windows illuminating the... More