‘D house’ by panorama arquitectos, Matanzas, chile
image © cristobal valdes
all images courtesy of panorama arquitectos

 

 

chilean studio panorama arquitectos has shared with us images of their single family residence on a cliff in matanzas 65 meters above sea level. the ‘d house’ is contained within a regular square volume clad in white wooden planks, keeping a subtle profile against the sea-scape. large voids of various sizes are carved out from the exterior envelope creating indoor and outdoor nooks, terraces, and assuring a well-lit interior with different views of the surrounding site. the top level containing the private rooms, by contrast, is rotated 45 degrees from the grid established by the footprint and ground floor. this simple and effective move creates double-height spaces and opens new relationships to the external environment, blocking the wind that may come from different angles throughout the seasons and providing new places of refuge from the sun.

 

 

panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
approach
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
partially-covered exterior terrace
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
stairs at a 45 degree angle to the ground floor plan
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
social space on the ground floor
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
kitchen and dining
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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upstairs bedroom
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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panorama arquitectos: D house in chile
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project info:

 

 

location: matanzas, chile
architects: panorama / nicolás valdés, constanza hagemann + wmr felipe wedeles, jorge manieu, macarena rabat
built area: 96m2
photography: cristobal valdes