At the southern end of the Atacama Desert lies Huentelauquén – a remote place in Chile. The inhabitants of this area have settled between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean and founded the community “Comunidad Agrícola de Huentelauqué”, through which they provide for themselves.
Around ten years ago, the uncultivated land in the area was divided into plots of 5,000 square meters each. Some TV stars and Santiago’s elite began to build their vacation homes here.
One of these is the design by the three young architects Claudio Baladrón, Felipe de Ferrari and Diego Grass – all born in 1983. The L-shaped vacation home faces the sea and its cubature provides a protective wall against the strong southerly winds. The orientation also avoids the view of a road running behind it.
The living room, dining room and kitchen are located at the head of the vacation home, while the elongated structure is made up of a series of bedrooms. There is currently room for a family of six, but thanks to the repetitive system, it can be quickly extended to accommodate growth. The other advantage is that the bedrooms can be rented out to holidaymakers as separate units, as each room has its own access.
The direct allocation of the rooms to nature is intended to create a feeling of camping – only with more comfort.
Architects: Claudio Baladrón Z. and Plan Común [Felipe De Ferrari M.+ Diego Grass P.]
Photos: Felipe Fontecilla
