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40 Years Inspiring the Creation of Spaces: CHC in 20 Chilean Projects

In 1979, CHC opened its doors as a toilet seat manufacturer in Chile. The company took its first steps manufacturing these under the Europa brand, later adding Delfin Coatings industrial paints, followed by bathroom fixtures from the Spanish brand Roca. During the 1980s, public restrooms in Chile used products designed for residential use, leading to frequent failures and a poor reputation. This unmet need opened the door to importing specialized products from the US and Italy to improve the country's public restrooms. Years later, CHC innovated by designing products specifically for the Chilean market. It developed the Wasser brand, introducing new fixtures to homes and buildings, such as whirlpool tubs, prefabricated furniture, bathroom partitions, shower trays, laminated glass screens, and cabins, among others.

During the 2000s, aiming to offer comprehensive solutions, the company added ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, vinyl and laminate flooring, sports surfaces, and ventilated facades to its portfolio, incorporating more than 20 renowned brands based in Spain, Italy, and Brazil.

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Elemental Shores in the Asia-Pacific: Concrete Recasts the Beach House

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Living by the beach has long been a defining aspiration—drawn by the promise of tempered nature, privacy, and immediate access to the water. Historically, beach houses tended to be rustic and pared back: partly because servicing remote sites and delivering materials was difficult, and partly because their charm lay in being closer to the elements—simpler, rougher, more direct.

Accordingly, many early beach houses were built in timber. Wood offered clear advantages: it was lightweight, adaptable, quick to work with, and could be erected with minimal heavy machinery. While timber weathers and fares poorly in salt-laden humidity, exterior-grade lumber carries a raw, natural character that reinforced the appeal of the beach-house ideal.

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Sea Front Villa / Shinichi Ogawa & Associates

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La Vela / Time Architecture

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Naiipa Art Complex / Stu/D/O Architects

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Seaside Villa / Shinichi Ogawa & Associates

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Hua Hin District, Thailand

Brick Transformed: The 2014 Wienerberger Brick Award Winners

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The 2014 Wienerberger Brick Award Winners exemplify brick's potential in contemporary architecture, transforming the common brick into something spectacular. This year's jury featured 2012 Pritzer winner Wang Shu, who commented on the "spatial and secret" feeling of the Grand Prize Winning Kantana Film and Animation Institute. See all seven winners after the break.

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Pakkred Office / Geodesic Design Co.,Ltd.

Pakkred Office  / Geodesic Design Co.,Ltd. - Offices, Door, Facade, Beam, Stairs, Handrail
© Pirak Anurakyawachon

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Kantana Institute / Bangkok Project Studio

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Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

dtac House / Hassell

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  • Interior Designers: HASSELL
    : Hassell
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  62000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009