PV Cabin / Lorena Troncoso-Valencia
Formerly the Neanderthal man lived in caves to take refuge. The choice of these stone dwellings, responded to the best orientation to protect from the winds, should have with air intake, light and enough space to store their food. Times have changed, but certain basic human needs have remained.
© Cristóbal Caro
Architects: Lorena Troncoso-Valencia
Location: Pinto, Chile
Builder: Constructora Bocaz
Area: 24.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Cristóbal Caro
© Cristóbal Caro
Text description provided by the architects. Formerly the Neanderthal man lived in caves to take refuge. The choice of these stone dwellings, responded to the best orientation to protect from the winds, should have with air intake, light and enough space to store their food. Times have changed, but certain basic human needs have remained.
Sections
The work consists of a temporary cabin, for a young couple of climbers, lovers of rock sports. The main restriction was the limited surface, but the user's physical ability allowed to increase the surface vertically, expanding the space with a double height. Programmatically, the basic and essential actions for living for short periods were accommodated, considering the minimum space for sleeping, eating, cleaning and allowing extra room for itinerant users.
© Cristóbal Caro
The refuge is located in Las Trancas, Pinto, in the south central zon...
© Cristóbal Caro
Architects: Lorena Troncoso-Valencia
Location: Pinto, Chile
Builder: Constructora Bocaz
Area: 24.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Cristóbal Caro
© Cristóbal Caro
Text description provided by the architects. Formerly the Neanderthal man lived in caves to take refuge. The choice of these stone dwellings, responded to the best orientation to protect from the winds, should have with air intake, light and enough space to store their food. Times have changed, but certain basic human needs have remained.
Sections
The work consists of a temporary cabin, for a young couple of climbers, lovers of rock sports. The main restriction was the limited surface, but the user's physical ability allowed to increase the surface vertically, expanding the space with a double height. Programmatically, the basic and essential actions for living for short periods were accommodated, considering the minimum space for sleeping, eating, cleaning and allowing extra room for itinerant users.
© Cristóbal Caro
The refuge is located in Las Trancas, Pinto, in the south central zon...
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