From coastal homes to mountain retreats, Chilean design draws from nature and bold expression. Explore projects published on HomeWorldDesign that reveal the spirit of Chilean architecture.
At the beginning of 2012 a young couple approached our practice for a GZ house. They had fallen in love with the beautiful setting of a small community on the outskirts of Santiago. On top of a…
Balance between the public and the private is the concept that guides the whole project’s program. Located in the north-central area of Chile, the project serves the purpose of being a shelter and place for observation of…
The design brief was for a small mountain cabin with a roof, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom – the necessities for resuming the mountain trek begun the day before. The proposal involved building, through planes and angles, a…
The commission consisted of two waterfront houses, on a narrow piece of land, compressed by the sea and a cliff. Thus, the question arises immediately: how not to fall into the evident blatancy of the view to…
The Ghat house is located on a terrain that has a 25º inclination, facing the Pacific Ocean. Its design, structure, internal organization, and the lifestyle proposed within it were determined by the pre-existing conditions of the topography.
SarahMarc House is a contemporary ranch house located on the outskirts of Puerto Varas. The owners’ original request determines that the house should be a “magic box” that transforms daily living into travel and vacation days. The…
This beautiful home is located in a residential area at the foothills of Los Andes mountain range. The plot, located on the east face of a small island hill, face the Andes mountains just a few kilometers…
Architects: Thomas Löwenstein Project: Los Molles House Location: Los Molles, La Ligua, Valparaiso, Chile Area: 120.0 m2 Project Year 2016 Photography: Alejandro Gálvez Los Molles House is a private residence designed by Chilean architect Thomas Löwenstein. The
Architects: Felipe Alarcón Project: Lautaro House Location: Lautaro, Linares, Chile Area: 104.0 m2 Project Year 2016 Photography: Pablo Casals Aguirre Lautaro House is a private house reformed and modernized by Chilean architect Felipe Alarcón. The house is
