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Sumit Singhal
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. House in Molco, Chile by Cristián Axl ValdésNovember 13th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cristián Axl Valdés Build at southern Chile implies to design from up to down (like engineers do it). Therefore, all ambition and effort put into this house was to build a roof, as large as possible.  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto
 Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto This is how a large metal roof is supported by a series of wooden posts which enclose and measure the space under this one. All this skeleton stays in sight, unveiling – without mystery – the way in which it was built. In this way this construction system made possible to work during the winter – in spite of recurrent rains of southern Chile – allowing to raise quickly a roof and to be able to work under it.  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Natalia Franco Wind that characterize the place across freely between both structures, tempering the interior, without offering resistance. All exterior wood is black, meanwhile the metal roof is of an aluminum tone emphasizing its presence. The house directs the views towards the volcano and the lake at a distance, taking advantage of its lucky location.  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Leo Basoalto  Image Courtesy © Cristián Axl Valdés  Image Courtesy © Cristián Axl Valdés  Image Courtesy © Cristián Axl Valdés  Image Courtesy © Cristián Axl Valdés
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