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Modern Getaways in Chile

With its mild climate, endless surf, and amazing views of the Andes, Chile is an ideal destination for nature lovers. It also has a distinctly modern side, as evidenced by our following favorite houses and hideaways.

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Simultaneously rustic and space-age the Elqui Domos Astronomical Hotel would be an ideal environment for a night under the stars. Rodrigo Duque Motta. Pisco Elqui. Chile. Photo by Rodrigo Duque Motta.
Simultaneously rustic and space-age the Elqui Domos Astronomical Hotel would be an ideal environment for a night under the stars. Rodrigo Duque Motta. Pisco Elqui. Chile. Photo by Rodrigo Duque Motta.
WMR Arquitectos didn’t just build with wood – they incorporated trees on the grounds of the Surazo Hotel into the design. Matanzas, Chile. Photo by Sergio Pirrone.
WMR Arquitectos didn’t just build with wood – they incorporated trees on the grounds of the Surazo Hotel into the design. Matanzas, Chile. Photo by Sergio Pirrone.
Looking back at the hotel from afar, set within the cliff, the Frank Lloyd Wright influence is evident. The light always seems to be shining in just the right way, balancing the local vegetation with the contemporary structure.
Looking back at the hotel from afar, set within the cliff, the Frank Lloyd Wright influence is evident. The light always seems to be shining in just the right way, balancing the local vegetation with the contemporary structure.
These temporary residences are prefabricated on the mainland before reaching their destination to ensure minimal impact on the environment. Lifted on pillars to further diminish interference with the natural terrain, each hut houses six people. Easter Island, Chile. By AATA Arquitectos from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
These temporary residences are prefabricated on the mainland before reaching their destination to ensure minimal impact on the environment. Lifted on pillars to further diminish interference with the natural terrain, each hut houses six people. Easter Island, Chile. By AATA Arquitectos from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.