Designed by Cazú Zegers, LLU House is proposed in the concept of a “Family Lodge”, which aims to house a complete family of 4 generations, and friends. Located in the south of Chile, in the Region of Los Ríos, which is a very rainy place. From this rainy condition is born the poetic words that leads the concept of the architectural design. The first words are; “a mantle to protect from the rain”, inspired by the precarious tents, which are made by the local lumberjacks, in the forest. With nylon tensioned by threads, and sometimes with a central pillar to let the water run off the simple construction. The word ?water” is the second poetic word that guides the design. The geometrical composition of the water molecule was studied. Thus the idea of three connected elements joined under a great mantle, to create the necessary protection for the rain. Photography: Ian-Hsu
One of the members of the family has a mobility problem, which leads to a project presented in a single story, all at the same level, connected and integrated. The house stands on a structure of steel pillars, which take the shape of the landscape, creating a space underneath, for the service facilities, a barbecue area, and hot tub. The central element of the first level, is the access and common area, with the kitchen integrated with the dining and living room, raised in the concept of ?a-loft – a mix of the North American loft with the traditional shed of the south of Ch...