Designed by SAA arquitectura + territorio, Cristobal Vial Decombe, Rural Health Clinic is located in Caleta El Sauce, a coastal enclave in the province of Ovalle, north of Fray Jorge National Park. The local population, which is essentially dedicated to fishing and seaweed collection, receives a medical round every 30 days.
Photography: Sergio Araneda
Rural Health Clinic consisted of a temporary installation aimed at receiving and supporting the visiting doctors, as well as providing a social platform from which the landscape is embraced.

Given the high degree of difficulty in accessing the site, it was decided to develop the Project with a design that included a pre-constructed system that could be set up on site. Both the layout of the medical room as well as the exterior extension as a common space were designed in such a way as to make relocation to the site possible and facilitate placement, reducing construction time to just 7 days. Photography: Sergio Araneda
The absence of services such as potable water and electricity necessitated the self-sufficiency of equipment, which was resolved through a tower-based apparatus of installations that provided a functional solution to the usage requirements of the clinic. A support shed for the common spaces, water tank and drain, photovoltaic panels for lighting and charging basic equipment, plus a small storage space was included.

Site layout was determined in relation to achieving a connection with the sea, while also gener...