History
Quebrada House, also known as Casa Quebrada, built in 2013. UNarquitectura, Juan Pablo Nazar and Alejandro Urrutia, designed the structure. Manuel Rebolledo served as builder. Guillermo Moreno provided structural and civil engineering.
Architecture
The modern structure stands on stilts. Black-painted pine wood forms the exterior. A tin roof caps the volume. Full-height glass walls blur indoor-outdoor lines. Interior spaces employ a white palette and timber elements. A central 'break' differentiates public and private zones; level changes mark interior distinctions.
Setting
The house sits in a forest, by a creek in Curacaví, Central Chile. Stilts elevate the structure on a sloping plot. Views extend to the foliage level of surrounding trees. Access is via a timber bridge or boardwalk. Light shifts through the surrounding canopy.
Specifications
Floor area: 40 m². Built status. Elevated on pilotis. Adaptable to slope.
In print
Featured: Humble Homes (2014), HomeDSGN (2014), Inhabitat (2016), Dwell (2017), Dream Big Live Tiny Co. (2017), ArchDaily, Architizer.
