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Corten-Clad Casa La Baronia Resists the Pacific Ocean’s Corrosive Power in Chile

08/13/2012
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    When <a href="http://www.maxnunez.cl/detalle.php?filtro=Built&amp;tipo=28#prettyPhoto">Max Núñez</a> and <a href="http://www.nicolasdelrio.cl/index.php/projects.html">Nicolás del Rio</a> get together to work on a project, the resulting design is almost always exceptional. This is definitely true of the Casa la Baronia in Chile: a simple timber structure built astride the pacific ocean, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valpara%C3%ADso">Valparaíso home</a> is clad in weathered Corten steel that protects it from the sea's corrosive powers and maximizes its lifespan.
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    The framing on this simple timber home in Chile optimizes views of the pacific ocean
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    Deep horizontal windows are separated from the rest of the house - like benches
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    The construction features a simple bolted timber box
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    Extensive glazing permits daylighting to penetrate the interior
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    The Corten steel cladding protects the home from the elements
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    The rustic materials mesh beautifully with the location
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  • Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez
    Amazing views for the lucky homeowners!
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Casa la Baronia by Nicolás del Rio and Max Núñez

When Max Núñez and Nicolás del Rio get together to work on a project, the resulting design is almost always exceptional. This is definitely true of the Casa la Baronia in Chile: a simple timber structure built astride the pacific ocean, the Valparaíso home is clad in weathered Corten steel that protects it from the sea's corrosive powers and maximizes its lifespan.

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