The commission is from two young surfer brothers with the need to build a house for each in an area where the sea views are favored for both houses.

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Architects: WMR arquitectos

Location: Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile

Architects In Charge: Felipe Wedeles, Macarena Rabat, Jorge Manieu

Project Area: 270.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Sergio Pirrone

Collaborator Architect: Enrique Gastalver

Project Area House A: 145 m2

Project Area House B: 125 m2

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From the architect. The commission is from two young surfer brothers with the need to build a house for each in an area where the sea views are favored for both houses.
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The idea is to generate narrow volumes to open views of the neighboring sites behind and each other.

Main Level Plan

Elevations

Seeking height to see the wave from the inside, the houses rise from the ground level with a wooden structure with stilts in an area, and a concrete base in another.

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Sliding partitions allow to separate or join the master bedroom with the living-dining area, achieving greater breadth to the spaces.

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A terrace on the roof takes advantage of the view...