Casa Loma Verde | WHALE!
Algarrobo / Chile / 2022
Casa Loma Verde, located near the city of Algarrobo in the Valparaíso Region, was designed as a simple and low-cost project. The proposal, which efficiently fulfills the requested layout (two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living-dining area, and a kitchen), aims to elevate and redefine the structure through two main actions.
First, two inner courtyards were added—one connected to a bedroom and the other to the main living area—extending the layout and providing airflow, cross-ventilation, and the chance to enjoy hybrid spaces.
Second, the maximum height was strategically altered, seeking to break away from the typical domestic feel by introducing an unexpected sectional profile for a house of this type.
The limited budget allowed for an interesting contrast: neutral white plaster walls inside, paired with common asphalt shingles covering all exterior surfaces.
A triangular entry niche completes a façade where the courtyards and the slope add complexity to the simple structure, revealing the spatial organization of the project from the street.
Credits
Architecture Firm: Whale!
Lead Architects: Branko Pavlovic and Luca Montanarella
Photography: Natalia Oyarzún
Constructor: Rodrigo Espinoza
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Casa Loma Verde, ubicada en proximidad de la ciudad de Algarrobo (Región de Valparaíso) responde a un encargo sencillo y de bajos costos.
La propuesta, que resuelve de una manera sintética el programa solicitado (dos dormitorios, un baño, un living comedor y cocina), busca cualificar y resignificar el volumen a través de dos acciones.
En primer lugar, la introducción de dos patios interiores, uno vinculado a un dormitorio y otro al espacio principal, que permiten estirar el programa y entregar aire, ventilación cruzada y la oportunidad de habitar espacios híbridos.
En segundo lugar, la manipulación de la altura máxima, intentando romper la domesticidad del encargo mediante una sección insospechada para una casa de estas características.
El presupuesto limitado permitió explorar la contraposición entre la neutralidad de los muros en yeso blanco en el interior y experimentación de un revestimiento en tejas asfálticas común y corrientes a lo largo de todas las superficies exteriores de la casa.
Un nicho de acceso triangular completa una fachada donde los patios y la pendiente parecen complejizar la simpleza del volumen, revelando hacia la calle la organización espacial del proyecto.
Casa Loma Verde, located near the city of Algarrobo in the Valparaíso Region, was designed as a simple and low-cost project. The proposal, which efficiently fulfills the requested layout (two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living-dining area, and a kitchen), aims to elevate and redefine the structure through two main actions. First, two inner courtyards were added—one connected to a bedroom and the other to the main living area—extending the layout and providing airflow,...
- Year 2022
- Work finished in 2022
- Status Completed works
- Type Single-family residence / Interior design
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