Article source: Alberto Browne + Hernán Fontaine

The brief was to build a residential house for a family and guests in the area of Catapilco, the 5^th Region in Chile.

The Principal idea was to build the house with wood. The main strategy was to focus on the wooden section of the house and secondly on its surroundings.

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• Architects: Alberto Browne + Hernán Fontaine
• Project: Tierras Blancas House
• Location: Catapilco, Chile
• Photography: Alberto Browne
• Construction: Tamarugo Construcciones
• Structural Engineering: Ingevsa – José Manuel  Morales
• Materiality: Wood
• Ground Area: 30 acres
• Built Area: 360 sqm

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