I love this house on a Chilean hillside, particularly the way the house amplifies the view by opening its entire downhill facade onto the valley. The sloped deck leading into the lap pool may be a little bit of an accident waiting to happen. I can’t help but wonder if that would violate some crazy US building code.

The linear usage of wood which wraps the entire roof, back wall, and deck is also beautiful. Some great concepts focused on simplicity and taking advantage of the privacy and natural light.

Two outstanding pieces of Chilean architecture with some striking similarities.

• Spa Las palmas de Leyda / Cristobal Valenzuela Haeussler – A beautiful Chilean Spa retreat. Natural slatted wood exterior outside of the windows provides privacy while still allowing light. Straight lines, clean, floor to ceiling windows.

  

• House on the road to Farellones / Max Nuñez & Bernardo Valdes – Another Chilean beauty, this one a house. Concrete and glass captures a scenic view of Santiago. I absolutely love this one.