located in a natural reserve, the house takes advantage of an ecologically damaged site to regenerate the local ecosystem through its architecture.
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Contemporary Home Within a Natural Reserve in Chile
Casa El Maqui is a vacation home designed by GITC Architecture in Quebrada el Maqui, Valparaíso, Chile. The 2,723-square-foot contemporary home is integrated within a protected natural reserve.
The client wanted a seasonal house with a garden for the family of six to gather on weekends and holidays. “In order not to interfere with the rich forests and ecosystems, we sought an already damaged hillside without vegetation and constructed the building there,” the architects say. “The new landscaping project should recover the area.”
Steel frames, reinforced concrete and wood were employed for the design. A swimming pool and a bio-filter pond are just some of the luxurious features of this residence.
The layout was planned around the topography of the site and the water features in the garden. The bedrooms are located in a suspended pavilion, oriented toward the mountain views, while the common areas face the landscaped courtyard.
The interiors are bright and cozy, with irregular walls enhancing the dynamics of the living areas. What are your thoughts on the design of this home and the way it was integrated into its environment? [Photography by Felipe Díaz Contardo]
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