Gorgeous Glazed House at Rupanco Lake Blends With the Woods in Chile

Squella Arquitectos created a dreamlike transparent home that merges with the native forest. Made entirely from local wood and glass, the House at Rupanco Lake stands in Chile's area of Puyehue. The minimal, see-through design gives inhabitants the the

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Squella Arquitectos created a dreamlike transparent home that merges with the native forest. Made entirely from local wood and glass, the House at Rupanco Lake stands in Chile's area of Puyehue. The minimal, see-through design gives inhabitants the most amazing views into the forest, lake and sky. More details after the jump.

Squella's idyllic gateway was envisioned as if it had no walls.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Squella's idyllic gateway was envisioned as if it had no walls.

Made from glass and wood, it beautifully blends with its natural environment.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Made from glass and wood, it beautifully blends with its natural environment.

Constructed from 4 x 8” vertical and horizontal beams, its few furniture pieces were fixed to the floor.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Constructed from 4 x 8” vertical and horizontal beams, its few furniture pieces were fixed to the floor.

Also made from wood, the roof has a double-beam system for extra strength and upper-level support.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Also made from wood, the roof has a double-beam system for extra strength and upper-level support.

Naturally illuminated by sunshine the only decoration are the shadows from the trees.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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Naturally illuminated by sunshine the only decoration are the shadows from the trees.

The House at Rupanco Lake is the perfect eco-retreat; it even has an exterior deck that the trees grow through.

Squella Arquitectos's glazed House at Rupanco Lake

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The House at Rupanco Lake is the perfect eco-retreat; it even has an exterior deck that the trees grow through.

Gorgeous Glazed House at Rupanco Lake Blends With the Woods in Chile

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