A Cantilevered Home in Southern Chile Takes Design Cues From Lake, Trees, and Sky

Aguilo + Pedraza Architects uses form and materiality to weave a family retreat into the wondrous landscape of Araucanía.
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"It’s as if the house is part of the natural scenery," says Roberto Del Fierro, describing the new home in Araucanía, Chile, that he shares with his wife, María Elena, and their three sons, Tomás, Cristóbal, and Benjamín. "When we’re inside," he says, "it feels like we’re out in the landscape."

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Laura Mauk
Laura Mauk writes about architecture and design for Dwell, Wallpaper*, the San Francisco Chronicle, Interiors and Luxe.

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