“Being part of the geography and landscape of the hill“

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Architects: Sebastián Mundi, Antonio Mundi

Location: Zapallar, Chile

Architect In Charge: Sebastián Mundi, Antonio Mundi

Area: 310.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Antonio Mundi

Constructor: Juan Eduardo Saavedra

Engineer: Alberto Ramirez

Landscape Design: Macarena Calvo, Sofía Calvo, Cristobal Elgueta

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“Being part of the geography and landscape of the hill“The main principle of the house’s design is to incorporate the steep slope of the site and the native flora of the hill. The site is located on a hill 300 meters away from the sea, where the seaside fog and the surrounding ravine make an ideal spot for native flora to flourish.
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The first decision was to create a volume that could be opaque and hermetic to the east but also open and permeable to the west, to enable both the continuation of the landscape of the hill and also to maximise the geography of the site and the views to the sea.

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Lower Floor Plan

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In order to create the continuity of the native landscape we used green roofs, pebbles, and stones, and architectural related elements such as windows, stairs, and balusters to generate the openings to the sea.

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