Perforated panels of weathering steel create sunshades for this concrete house in Chile, but also offer protection from stray balls struck by players on the adjacent golf course (+ slideshow).
The house is located on one of dozens of plots lining the fairways of the Las Araucarias de Linderos Golf Club, which is situated around 30 kilometres south of Santiago.

Architect Cristian Hrdalo, whose practice is based in the Chilean capital, designed the property to occupy a 780-square-metre site that is bordered by fairways along two of its edges.

"The plot faces the golf course in a corner in two of its sides," said Hrdalo.
"This situation gives a great perspective and views of the landscape but at the same time an overexposure of the privacy of the house."
The architect designed sliding screens made from perforated Corten steel to offer protect occupants from being seen by players on the course. These also offer shade, as well as protection from errant balls.

The building is set back in a corner of the plot closest to the access road and furthest from the fairways, creating space for a garden that extends to meet the landscaped surroundings.

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On the garden-facing sides, the main living areas are lined with glazing that opens onto a poolside courtyard and the views beyond. The sides facing the street feature solid concrete surfaces that flank a park...