ruizsolar: guayacán house

'guayacán house' by ruizsolar, san josé de maipo, chile
all images © matias ruiz malbran


chilean-based practice ruizsolar has recently built 'guayacán house', a single family residence sited within the maipo valley
in san josé de maipo, chile. elevated on a series of stilts, the dwelling is raised from the steep slopes allowing the lush
vegetation to continue unaffected underneath the structure. open riser wooden stairs guide inhabitants to an entrance balcony
with impressive vistas of the surrounding hills.



nestled on a steep hill


wrapped with wooden planks, the outward appearance integrates into its natural setting. the darkened patina of the
steel panels surfacing the truncated facades minimizes the home's visibility from a distance. the living and dining area
borders large glass doors which serve as the entry portal from the deck and allow inhabitants to connect with landscape.
two bedrooms flanking the common space have privacy walls with transverse outward views of the valley below.



elevated on pilotis



stairs to entrance



deck detail



view of landscape from the deck



facade detail



facade detail



sliding glass doors to kitchen



view from kitchen



kitchen



(left) corridor viewing kitchen from master bedroom
(right) corridor viewing kitchen from second bedroom



bathroom



bedroom



chair in master bedroom



metal panels clad the bedroom's exterior wall



metal cladding



floor plan / level 0



section



section



elevation



elevation



section detail