Astonishing View of the Ocean

A Beach House on the Chilean Coast

You might not see it straight away, but hidden somewhere on the Chilean coast is the Casa Till by WMR Arquitectos. The local architects have achieved wonders to meet the expectations of their German clients. One might think their task was easy with such an astonishing view of the ocean, but things weren’t that simple.

First of all, the house being the only one for miles, the owners didn’t want to damage the beautiful natural skyline. The house has been made practically invisible from the road, in continuity with the ground level of the coast. In a way, we could say it burrows into the ground and tries to disappear into the nature. But when you see it from the other side, its hard angles and geometrical shapes contrast with the irregular surrounding landscape. On one side, we get the feeling the house is absorbed by nature while on the other, it expresses its full potential.

Inside, the view is simply breathtaking. Sliding & Folding Glass Door Systems allow a flexible configuration of the rooms and give space to the amazing natural tableau exhibited outside. On top of the long geometrical house is a large rooftop that shelters a beautiful sun terrace. This large space exposed to the sun also plays a role in providing energy for the house. Indeed, it turns out that nature hasn’t only been preserved visually – the house also has a very small carbon footprint. It’s powered by solar panels and local pine wood has been used in its construction. A beautiful and eco-friendly project.

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Open to Natural Light

The Hidden House
Dan and Hila Israelevitz Architects, Tel Aviv, Israel

Open to Natural Light

A house of contradictions, between sealed and closed, to open to natural light and to the outside area. Contradictions between colors and drama of volumes. All of these create interest in a house built on a relatively small plot.

A ground floor with maximal openness and lightness, an accentuated interior-exterior connection, which enables enjoying the pool and the exterior seating areas which are connected to the structure. A well-lit and open ground floor.

The required privacy was achieved through a mysterious facade, with only clues of cracks of light breaking through it, and this is the front facade. The facade is built of concrete beams and wood trellis.

The opaque looking was achieved through strip windows all along the structure and rooms, but not to prevent the rooms from being filled with light.

The drama effect is prominent and creates interesting light games during day and night.

Another element that creates separation and drama between the floors, is building an all glass wall without any divisions throughout the entire ground floor, along the long edge parallel to the pool.

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