AKA Patagonia pays tribute to the Chilean landscape with low-impact construction
Architect Pablo Larroulet has created the AKA Patagonia Hotel in the port city of Puerto Natales, Chile, a gateway...
Solar-powered timber home in Chile embraces ocean views
Earlier this year, Chilean architecture firm Cristobal Vial Arquitectos completed Casa Rural #01, a solar-powered...
Casa I combines traditional courtyard typology with modern construction in Chile
Santiago-based architects Alfredo Thiermann and Sebastián Cruz of architecture office Thiermann Cruz Arquitectos...
Bioclimatic home curves for optimal daylighting and views in Chile
In an effort to beat the intense Chilean heat without compromising views of Santiago, local architectural firm...
This elevated prefab home in Chile takes in striking volcano views
In the Chilean city of Pucón, Santiago architect Alejandro Soffia has recently completed a prefab home that visually...
A couple builds a fairytale-like rental cabin near a volcano for $30K
When Caroline and Julien traveled across South America in their Volkswagen Kombi, the couple noticed a dearth of...
An angular timber cabin is hidden inside an ancient mountain forest
Rising like a tree out of rich volcanic ash soil is the Shangri-la Cabin, the first structure in a series of mountain...
This sustainable home in Chile is designed as an 'unplugged' retreat for a family of six
From luxury retreats to minimalist cabins, more and more people are looking for places where they can truly go...
Explore the world’s driest desert at these eco-friendly geodomes
On the coastal edge of northern Chile’s Atacama Desert sits the Piedras Bayas BeachCamp, sustainable lodgings...
Locally salvaged zinc panels clad a seaside getaway in Chile
Designed by Chilean architecture firm Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos, the Coo Lodge is a seaside getaway that is tied...
The Fire Prevention Skyscraper brings sustainable housing to areas affected by forest fires
This futuristic skyscraper aims to provide sustainable housing while restoring the biodiversity lost during large...
Atacama 'alien' skeleton's identity revealed by genetic testing
Genetic testing has revealed the true identity of an exceptional mummy found in Chile's Atacama Desert. The skeleton...
Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one hour of fire exposure
Chilean company Rootman has developed a new 100 percent natural insulation that is remarkably resistant to flames....
Chile's angular Casa Casi Cubo house plays with light, wind and shadow
Casa Casi Cubo in Chile uses geometry and patterns to provide shelter from strong winds while letting in tons of...
Crescent moon-shaped home on Chilean coast inspired by traditional boat-making techniques
Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has created an incredibly sophisticated cylindrical home that blends in...