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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Lo Curro House in Santiago, Chile by Nicolas LoiJuly 30th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nicolas Loi The house is located in LoCurro, a residential area of Santiago, Chile. The area has some hills and forest, with a great view of the city of Santiago. The design strategy is based on a 7 x 25 meter rectangle, located over an existing parking space. The ground level of the house is a continuous space than contains the family area, living room, dining room, kitchen and an interior courtyard. The bedrooms are located in the first floor, and there is a rooftop terrace on the top of the house.  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal
 Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal The design tries to be the most simple possible in its shape – a rectangle-, and aims to put the design stress in the construction and materials. Several materials are used: concrete, wood, metal cladding, etc., in order to give intent and expression to the design.  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal The design aims to achieve an equilibrium between the abstract and the natural; to use the most simple and abstract geometry but to build it with gentle materials that make a connection with its users. There is also an intent to emphasize the basic geometry of the house represented by 3 axis:Vertical, horizontal and the depth, as the natural position of the human being in the nature, (the vertical position of the human body, the horizontal horizon, and the depth of walking), with the nature, represented by the use of rustic materials, in order to achieve the balance between abstract construction and natural environment.  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Marcos Mendizabal  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi  Image Courtesy © Nicolas Loi
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