The project is located in Alto del Carmen, Huasco Valley. Immersed in the Andes chain, in an area contrasted by the arity of its hills, and the green of the valley in the Carmen River.

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Architects: Espiral, Iglesis-Prat Arquitectos

Location: Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile

Area: 1417.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Contruction: Constructora Rencoret

Calculations: R.G. Ingenieros

Electrical Engineer: Ingenel

Energy Efficiency: Javier Del Rio

Climate: Termovac

Sanitary Engineering: Cobe Ingenieros

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From the architect. The project is located in Alto del Carmen, Huasco Valley. Immersed in the Andes chain, in an area contrasted by the arity of its hills, and the green of the valley in the Carmen River.
Site Plan

The design was heavily influenced by the climate and the landscape; topics that allow us to think about materiality, structure, spatiality and atmospheres of the design.

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A clear and absolute volume was projected. Adopting the colors and textures existing in the place. The Huasco Stone was used as an element of identity, adapting to the mountainous landscape of the place.The building is based on the idea of an urban offer of spaces and views; both to the valley and the mountains; Capable of creates a spatiality that communicates a new order to the center. The consistorial bu...