Lucas Maino Fernandez completes Casa Un Patio in dense Chilean forest

Native ferns and trees grow within the centre of this home in Molco, Chile, which architect Lucas Maino Fernandez designed to establish continuity between the living spaces and the surrounding forest.

Casa Un Patio, which roughly translates to Courtyard House, is located near Lake Villarica in central Chile. It sits between the lake and a volcano of the same name, on a remote and rugged site.

Native ferns and trees grow within the centre of Casa Un Pation

"The terrain is characterized by its dense and young vegetation and difficult access," said Lucas Maino Fernandez, who is based in the capital Santiago.

The architect wanted to create a strong relationship to the home's natural surroundings and chose to organise the living spaces around a lush central courtyard.

Lucas Maino Fernandez built the house in a dense Chilean forest

"The central operation of the proposal is to create an interior void, with the purpose of enhancing a portion of the forest, framing the context of the sector, and integrating the existing vegetation into the house," Maino Fernandez said.

"This elemental intention introduces this natural element to the project from the center, and not only from the perimeter, as it would have with a closed volume," he added.

The home is arranged around a lush central courtyard

The architect incorporated a parking space beneath the first storey of the 223-square-metre residence. A corridor with windows onto the courtyard leads to the open-plan kitchen, living and dining room.

In addition to overlooking the courtyard, the communal areas lead out onto a covered terrace that meets the site's grade at the back of the home.

A gentle staircase links the two sides of the house

"Here, the perimeter transparency of these spaces generates continuity with the outer forest," explained Maino Fernandez.

A gradual staircase leads to the upper level, where the bedrooms are located. They share a corridor that is fully glazed but faces the interior garden.

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According to the architect, this allows for passive heating within the home, as the surrounding trees block out much of the area's natural light.

"Another aspect that the interior patio solves has to do with providing light and heat to the project since the lushness of the forest produces a dark and cool environment," he said.

Altogether, the home encompasses three bedrooms, including a guest room on the ground floor.

Wooden flooring, window frames and walls feature in Casa Un Patio

The material palette inside matches the natural surroundings: wood flooring, window frames, and walls bring warmth to the interiors.

Meanwhile, facade materials were selected for their durability, low maintenance, and ease of assembly. They include black corrugated metal sheets, polycarbonate panels, and ornamental wood shutters.

Facade materials like black corrugated metal sheets were chosen for durability

Other remote homes in Chile include a ski cabin that was built atop the foundations of a previous failed construction project, and a lakeside home that sits on stilts to create a covered exterior space.

The photography is byMarcos Zegers.

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Project credits:

Architects: Lucas Maino Fernandez

Lead architect: Lucas Maino

Design team: Catalina Briones, Macarena Gonzalez

Engineering: Matias Zuñiga

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Three vaulted volumes form remote Chilean retreat by Edward Rojas Arquitectos

A trio of vaulted wooden structures connected by an exterior walkway make up this house on the island of Chiloé, Chile, by local firm Edward Rojas Arquitectos.

Casa Abovedada, which means "Vaulted House", sits on a sloped site in Nercón – a small community outside the city of Castro, the capital of Chiloé province and the architect's home base.

Casa Abovedada comprises three wooden volumes with vaulted roofs

The island of Chiloé is known for its unique style of wooden buildings, known as Chilotan architecture, and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The style is influenced both by indigenous Chilean buildings, and the wooden houses and churches built by Jesuit missionaries as early as the 17th Century.

Corridors connect the house's three volumes

In reference to this vernacular, Edward Rojas Arquitectos separated Casa Abovedada into three similar volumes, each of which is topped by a vaulted roof and covered in wooden shingles typical to the region.

To make the most of the home's picturesque setting, the blocks are splayed out to face in different directions.

Arched windows add a contemporary twist to the island of Chiloé's traditional architecture style

"Abovedada House is located on a high-rise terrain with good sun and extraordinary views of the landscape," said the firm.

"[Its] volumes are interconnected by corridors – galleries and terraces that look at the landscape that draws on the horizon the Chilean Patagonia."

Wood is also used throughout the interior, also referencing the local Chilotan architecture

Each end of the home contains bedrooms, with the parents' quarters in the northern block while their children sleep on the opposite side.

The central space is occupied by the communal areas, offering an intermediate area for the family to come together.

The vaulted tops of the blocks are each used for different purposes.

Above the owners' bedroom, the architects included a library and home office. In the children's wing, there are two guest bedrooms on the upper floor.

Stained glass windows enliven the home's central area

"In the central area, enriched by stained glass windows, a mezzanine emphasises the height and the vault as protagonists of the house," said Edward Rojas Arquitectos.

Although the home draws heavily from the influence of the area's traditional architecture, its simplified shape and details like arched or even circular openings lend the project a contemporary appearance.

The central volume acts as a family gathering space, between the bedrooms on either side

The home is almost entirely built of wood, including its structure, exterior cladding, and interior finishes.

According to Edward Rojas Arquitectos, the use of wood and traditional building materials is a central focus of the studio.

The upper level of each volume is designated for a different use

"The architecture that we make, must be born from the context of the work, interpreting the ancestral values of the architecture of the South, and through them projecting contemporary works," the firm said.

Other projects on the remote and rugged island of Chiloé include a self-built retreat for architect Guillermo Acuña with striking red interiors and a hotel by Mobil Arquitectos.

The photography is by Antonella Torti.

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Project credits:

Lead architects: Edward Roja Vega, Esteban Uribe Mansilla

Project team: Carolina Vidal, Valentina Riquelme Quintanilla, Andrea Mansilla Barra

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