Nogales, Valparaíso, Chile
LAND Arquitectos
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
We encountered a degraded
agricultural site, which takes its value primarily by the distant view to the mountains and
vineyards. So we wanted to create a new landscape concept and give new values to the immediate areas within the site, through the architecture and its interaction with the site.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
For achieving this we apply a simple strategy that we called “finger Joint” . JOINT: The point at which two parts join into an artificial structure. Architecture (artificial) + Field (artificial site, degraded agricultural land). This results in the arrangement of interlocking volumes (finger joint) with the terrain, shaping a new landscape. The “Landscaping” becomes active or functional, as these green voids in between the volumes provide ventilation and cools down the indoor temperature.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
Also, these voids are covered with vegetation that protects the wood from the strongest sun exposure from the north avoiding premature aging. The voids as yards have a functional role for the house too. The major views from the inside were direct o to the surrounding hills and vineyards.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
Passive sustainable strategies:
Green patios, cross-ventilation and opening to the prevailing winds to cool down the house White ventilated wooden covering on the outside walls.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Cristóbal Palma |
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| first level plan--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| south elevation--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| west elevation--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| east elevation--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| north elevation--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| section 01--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| section 02--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| detailed section--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| concept drawing 01--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| concept drawing 02--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
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| 3d render--drawing Courtesy of LAND Arquitectos |
The people
Architects: LAND Arquitectos
Location: Nogales, Valparaíso, Chile
Structure: Manuel Ruiz
Construction: Juan Vicencio
Project area: 277 sqm
Project year: 2008 – 2009
Photographs: Cristóbal Palma
