A Lake House in Chilean Patagonia Takes Inspiration from Japanese Pagodas

Owned by a family of naturalists, the glass-walled vacation home employs a wraparound deck with panoramic views of its picturesque setting.
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Architects Cristobal Fernández and Francisca Schmidt had a welcome challenge in this lakeside project: The relationship with the owners wasn’t starting from scratch. "They are close to our family," Fernández says. 

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