Rodríguez Harvey House Designed By Nicolás Loi

The details bout the idea. The Architect by Nicolas Loi – Loi Arquitectos, located in Tunquén, Región, Chile. The site area: 5,000 sqm and project Area: 139 sqm. It was Designed in 2007
construction year 2008-2009 and the photographs by Marcos Mendizabal.

This building is placed in Tunquén, , a costal area in the central region of Chile, in a 5.000 sq.m. site overlooking the sea. To approach the location is located in the lower part, so you enter with back to the sea. The house is designed in the upper part to get the view to the oceans. The area is a semi-dry region, with native trees and a strong and cold wind from the south-east. The orientation of the site is south, so the main views towards the landscape are to the south (This is the south hemisphere, so the sun comes always from the north). The sunlight comes from the north, the upper part of the site, opposite to the main views of the site. This geographic situation determines the design, because the house must be open or transparent to the south to get the views, but it must also be open to the north light coming from the “rear” part of the house. In order to achieve this, the design is based in three parts:

1. A reticular structure of wood columns and beams as the base for the scheme, which contains the exterior spaces of the house (entrance and terraces)

2. Three volumes inside this grid containing the main areas of the house (living space and bedrooms). By being greater un height, this three spaces gain light from the “rear”part of the site.

3. Three service volumes (kitchen and bathrooms) linked with each of the three main spaces of the house.

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