UMWELT is an architecture and territorial design practice and research office founded by Ignacio García Partarrieu and Arturo Scheidegger. Based in Chile, they have successfully expanded their interests across multiple scales and formats without drawing a distinction between design and research. The result is a diverse body of work, explorations, books, classes, and exhibitions that serve as different facets of the single project called UMWELT.
In the following interview, we delve deep into their current interests and concerns, their creative process when approaching a project, the numerous accolades of their rising career, and their upcoming projects and outlook on the future of architecture in Chile.
