lucernas house in chile by 01 arq

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lucernas house in chile by 01 arq

Nov 15, 2012

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'lucernas house' by 01 arq, catemito, chile
image © aryeh kornfeld
all images courtesy of 01 arq

chilean practice 01 arq has recently completed the 'lucernas house' in the small farming town of catemito, 20 kilometers south of santiago at the base
of chena hill. the plan is composed of shifted rectangular masses with a solid linear datum that provides the circulation from which the supplementary
program branches out. the uniform height of the single-storey orthogonal dwelling is broken up by protruding boxes that jut up into the sky which
contain the windows like large light-wells that not only extend views to the landscape but also illuminate the interior laterally and from overhead and
helps to ventilate the dwelling in the hot summer months. the structure is made of traditional reinforced masonry, painted dark grey on the exterior
to blend more naturally into its agricultural surroundings. extruded geometries in plan create supplementary spaces that carry through to the open air,
such as the open terrace that frames views to the north. the open-plan white interior is composed of large sliding glass doors that can divide private
and public spaces as needed.

(left) large concrete pavers lead up to the entrance
(right) protruding windows extend views and allow daylight into the space
image © aryeh kornfeld

orthogonal openings and forms make up the structure
image © aryeh kornfeld

image © aryeh kornfeld

neutral grey tone lets the structure sit comfortably on the site
image © aryeh kornfeld

image © aryeh kornfeld

tall window wells extend views to the horizon and sky
image © aryeh kornfeld

image © aryeh kornfeld

(left) open courtyard area framing views
(right) bench integrated into the structure
image © aryeh kornfeld

kitchen and living room
image © aryeh kornfeld

(left) view from the window
(right) kitchen
image © aryeh kornfeld

floor plan / level 0

roof plan

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elevation

danny db

11.15.12

love it! finally some good stuff!

ivan says:

Nov 15, 2012

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Only three views of interior!!? Very disappointing. Must be very lovely experiences for inhabitants!

Tgc says:

Nov 15, 2012

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Like it!.. Nice to see a project by fellow chileans. Although, I would’ve placed the guest restroom’s door, inside the guestroom (does’nt make much sense having to leave the room in order to use the restroom).

Matias says:

Nov 15, 2012

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This is very much the opposite of where my (algorithmic) interests lie today, but it is so well done that it is impossible not to fall in love with it!

Mike Jackson says:

Nov 15, 2012

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absolutely lovely – the fenestration is a revelation

M – re the guest restroom door: the configuration makes all the sense in the world to me – much better for a guest to have to leave her/his room than for other visitors to have to go through her/his space

dbkii says:

Nov 16, 2012

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Beautiful example of form following function, and done in an aesthetically pleasing way…I’d live in one of these. Can’t say enough

Pashmaniac says:

Nov 16, 2012

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would love to see the detail drawings of this!

g says:

Dec 21, 2012

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