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Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills

04/25/2012
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    <a title="Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills" href="http://www.tierrapatagonia.com/" target="_blank">Tierra Patagonia Hotel &amp; Spa</a> is a luxurious resort that blends with the Chilean hills. Located at the entrance of Torres del Paine National Park in southern <a title="Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills" href="http://inhabitat.com/photos-life-at-aconcaguas-confluencia-a-sustainable-geodesic-base-camp-in-the-argentine-andes/" target="_blank">Patagonia</a>, it offers a high-standard accommodation for travelers looking to explore the local lakes, glaciers and the magical Andes Mountains. Designed by Santiago-based <a title="Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills" href="http://www.cazuzegers.cl/" target="_blank">Cazu Zegers</a>, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferre, the hotel's aerodynamic silhouette lets the wind flow past.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    Tierra Patagonia Hotel sits at Torres del Paine's entrance, right at the edge of Sarmiento Lake.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    Its curved shape is inspired by old prehistoric fossils, and its organic aerodynamic silhouette was designed to embrace the strong Patagonian winds.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    It was built with local natural materials like native lenga wood and widely available stones.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    The essence of the interior decoration aims to be authentically Patagonian with cozy handcrafted furnishing and local textures.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    It holds 40 guest rooms, a living room, bar area, TV and a dining space. Wi-Fi is available only in the public areas, around the fireplaces and the spa.
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  • Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel
    Measuring 197-foot long, Tierra Patagonia Hotel offers luxurious accommodations emerging from the bast Andes Mountains.
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Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferretierra's Tierra Patagonia Hotel

Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa is a luxurious resort that blends with the Chilean hills. Located at the entrance of Torres del Paine National Park in southern Patagonia, it offers a high-standard accommodation for travelers looking to explore the local lakes, glaciers and the magical Andes Mountains. Designed by Santiago-based Cazu Zegers, Roberto Benavente and Rodrigo Ferre, the hotel's aerodynamic silhouette lets the wind flow past.

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