Ziba House / Gonzalo Mardones V Arquitectos

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Text description provided by the architects. The house is located in the commune of Colina, on the outskirts of Santiago de Chile, and was designed for a young couple of doctors. The brief required integrating a residence with a home office, as they both work remotely. The architectural program is highly straightforward: the ground floor houses the study overlooking the garden, a guest bedroom, the kitchen, and the living and dining areas, while the upper floor contains the bedrooms for the couple and their children. A key aspect of the design was integrating the house into its semi-arid landscape, which determined its orientation, ensuring the main rooms receive sunlight throughout the day. The house faces north to maximize sunlight, while the street-facing facade remains opaque to provide privacy for the family.