‘guayacán house’ by ruizsolar, san josé de maipo, chile all images © matias ruiz malbran
chilean-based practice ruizsolar has recently built ‘guayacán house’, a single family residence sited within the maipo valley in san josé de maipo, chile. elevated on a series of stilts, the dwelling is raised from the steep slopes allowing the lush vegetation to continue unaffected underneath the structure. open riser wooden stairs guide inhabitants to an entrance balcony with impressive vistas of the surrounding hills.
nestled on a steep hill
wrapped with wooden planks, the outward appearance integrates into its natural setting. the darkened patina of the steel panels surfacing the truncated facades minimizes the home’s visibility from a distance. the living and dining area borders large glass doors which serve as the entry portal from the deck and allow inhabitants to connect with landscape. two bedrooms flanking the common space have privacy walls with transverse outward views of the valley below.
elevated on pilotis
stairs to entrance
deck detail
view of landscape from the deck
facade detail
facade detail
sliding glass doors to kitchen
view from kitchen
kitchen
(left) corridor viewing kitchen from master bedroom (right) corridor viewing kitchen from second bedroom
bathroom
bedroom
chair in master bedroom
metal panels clad the bedroom’s exterior wall
metal cladding
floor plan / level 0
section
section
elevation
elevation
section detail
