casa W in Chile

An amazing, beach house, located in Huentelauquen, Chile and designed by 01Arq. Located in on the windy coastal town of Huentelauquén, casa W spans an area of 130m2 that includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room and terraces. The commission presented two restrictions, the first to create spaces protected from the wind and the second not to exceed a construction budget of 500USD per square meter. The house is located parallel to the sea, maximizing the view. Common areas are located to the south taking advantage of views over the existing cliff; these are resolved through a large space that includes kitchen, dining and living room. By a continuous wall of pine set vertically the house resolved three of its four facades, which allows it to articulate different patios and isolate the interior from the future constructions. [1]

The setting of these patios refers to the need to control the prevailing wind, the first developed as an intermediate space for expansion of the living room area and the second is designed to accommodate the tents of the children who can camp in safely. Between the two patios the access and the parking for two cars are located.

[1] Ref. http://www.archdaily.com/264001/house-w-01arq/