Casa Lucernas by 01ARQ
Catemito, San Bernardo, Chile
Architects & Firms
Completed in 2011, this 2,500-square-foot house is located in Catemito, 12 miles south of Santiago in Chile’s central valley at the foot of Chena Hill. Because of site restrictions (the house is located on an agricultural plot), a one-story volume was mandated. To add height, the architects placed protruding skylights at key points. The skylights designate terraces, entries,and a service garage, and provide cross-ventilation, keeping temperatures pleasant during the summer months.
The stuccoed masonry is painted gray, contrasting with skylights and windows framed in white aluminum and a white interior. The plan aims to create maximum flexibility: when the sliding door that separates the kitchen from the dining room is open, these public spaces combine with an outdoor terrace to create a pavilion.
PeopleOwner: Francisco Gonzalez
Location: Catemito, San Bernardo, Chile
Completion Date: March 2011
Gross square footage: 232 mt2
Total construction cost: US 180.000
Architect: 01ARQ Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Interior designer: 01ARQ
Engineer(s): Jose Manuel Morales
Consultant(s): Lighting:
General contractor: Victor Alvarez
Photographer(s): Aryeh Kornfeld
CAD system, project management, or other software used: google sketchup |
ProductsStructural system
Exterior cladding
Roofing
Windows
Glazing
Doors
Hardware
Interior finishes
Lighting Downlights: |
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