林中屋
Located in a dense forest near the Minte bridge in Puerto Varas, Chile, this 5,000squaremetre site presented SGGB Architects with the best type of soil to set up base in a topographically irregular sector with a low density of vegetation and a high level of natural light.
SGGB Architects sought to develop a house capable of optimising thermal criteria, and visually maximising the strata – both vertical and horizontal – of its surroundings. The design was developed based on a threedimensional matrix of 1.5metrescubed – it was through this that spatial, structural, material and construction criteria were established. The resulting volume, CBI House, is defined mainly by the manipulation and combination of modules in three levels: public spaces at the first level one unit, private areas on the second level two units and a bureauhatch on the third level.
By means of a fiveinchsquared wooden structure founded on concrete handcrafted benches, CBI House absorbs the topographical irregularities caused by the site’s 15percent slope. Morphologically SGGB Architects have sought to replicate strategies used in the 18thcentury towers of Osorno, Chile, by constructing an entirely wooden structure with a compact programmatic distribution, and integrating sloped roofs to drain rainwater.
Despite its dark exterior of blackstained planks, large windows allow for plentiful daylight throughout and, on the north side, a canted wall was angled to allow room for skylights, which illuminate the lower floors. Above, prominent windows frame views of the forest setting.
浪花别墅
This sleek beachside house orientates towards the northern boundary to take advantage of the sun and prevailing sea breezes, while a twostorey void – with views to the sky – was incorporated to allow light and air to penetrate the long floor plan. The bedrooms on the first floor look into the living area and pool below, facilitating a sense of openness, and the study, located above a magnificent curved mosaic element, houses the laundry and guest bedroom below.