casa casablanca 67 by orlando etcheberrigaray steps down chilean hillside

casa casablanca 67 by orlando etcheberrigaray steps down chilean hillside
photo by marcelo cáceres
all images courtesy of emA

the recently completed ‘casa casablanca 67’ has been developed as one in a series of three speculative vacation homes in a scenic area of chile’s valparaíso region. designed by architect orlando etcheberrigaray of the studio emA and built/managed by osvaldo cardemil and sebastián gandarillas, the project’s intention is to provide a dwelling with a simple yet refined layout to function either as a ready-for-habitation model or allow for extensions and modifications.

the house’s steel structure is wrapped in dark-stained pine cladding
photo by marcelo cáceres

located on a hillside site, the house’s floor levels step downward toward a large view of the valley below as well as an exterior pool. with a consistent roof height, the arrangement produces a sequence of increasingly tall spaces, thus distinguishing private program from common areas. the structure is composed of a steel framework wrapped in stained-pine cladding. the design pays close attention to finishes, to balance added an added value with cost efficiency.

located on a hilly site, the house is organized with descending floor levels
photo by marcelo cáceres

the descending floor levels arrive at an outdoor patio and pool
photo by marcelo cáceres

photo by marcelo cáceres

photo by marcelo cáceres

large glass doors link the living room with the exterior deck
photo by marcelo cáceres

photo by marcelo cáceres

photo by marcelo cáceres

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project info:

location: casablanca, chile
completion year: 2014
area: 128 sqm
architecture: orlando etcheberrigaray p. / emA
construction: osvaldo cardemil a. + sebastián gandarillas v.
photography: marcelo cáceres