House in the Forest / Daiber & Aceituno ArquitectosSave this picture! Marcos ZegersHousesPuerto Varas, ChileArchitects: Daiber & Aceituno ArquitectosAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:100 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Marcos Zegers Lead Architects: David Aceituno, Diego Daiber More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Located within a dense forest in southern Chile, near Puerto Varas, this residential project takes shape as a compact volume elevated on arched foundations that help minimize contact with the ground while emphasizing the intersection between two dissimilar horizontal planes.Save this picture!Save this picture!The house's common areas are situated on the first level. Openings are kept minimal, reinforcing the sense of shelter and maintaining the filtered light characteristic of the forest. The second level houses two bedrooms and a bathroom, separated by a central void that acts as the heart of the project.Save this picture!This void creates a double-height space dominated by a skylight that, combined with two windows illuminating the bedrooms and a large north-facing window, captures the light of the inherently dim environment. Facing this large window, a built-in mirror on the second-floor balcony serves as an interior window, reflecting and amplifying light toward the first level.Save this picture!Save this picture!With a simple and regular composition, placed like a Monopoly piece on an undefined board, the house embraces the confrontation between construction and site. However, through three key operationsthe arches in its foundations, the entrance portal, and the central voidthe dwelling transforms, establishing a dialogue with its surroundings that aligns with its distinct identity.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on January 02, 2025Cite: "House in the Forest / Daiber & Aceituno Arquitectos" 02 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024928/house-in-the-forest-daiber-and-aceituno-arquitectos&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream