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Given the semi-arid rural location, the architect of this home needed to ensure it could withstand the sun and heat

The front of the home is certainly quite architecture, building, elevation, estate, facade, home, house, lighting, property, real estate, residential area, window, black
The front of the home is certainly quite inviting
The front of the home is certainly quite architecture, building, elevation, estate, facade, home, house, lighting, property, real estate, residential area, window, black
A cantilever shades this double-height space - A architecture, building, elevation, facade, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, sky, blue, black
The dining area and entrance flow down to architecture, ceiling, daylighting, estate, floor, flooring, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, room, gray
The landing on the first floor overlooks the ceiling, estate, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, room, gray
Slats are an interesting design feature on the architecture, building, facade, home, house, property, real estate, window, blue, black
The white paint is near-essential on hotter days architecture, building, facade, home, house, property, real estate, sky, blue, purple
Orientation is everything in semi-arid locations - Orientation aerial photography, agriculture, bird's eye view, farm, field, land lot, property, real estate, rural area, gray, brown
Clever window placement ensures the home never gets architecture, building, facade, home, house, lighting, property, real estate, residential area, sky, blue, black
It's a home that's fit for place - architecture, estate, home, house, lighting, mixed use, property, real estate, reflection, residential area, sky, villa, blue
The narrow galley-style kitchen features translucent cupboards architecture, countertop, daylighting, interior design, kitchen, property, real estate, gray
Like angles? - Like angles? - architecture | architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, home, house, interior design, real estate, stairs, window, gray, brown

Architect: GITC arquitecturaPhotographer: Felipe Diaz ContardoAbout the project: Some design briefs are tougher than others. With this semi-arid home in Santiago, the architect had a laundry list of challenges to address, including:Withstanding regular daytime temperatures of around 25CBuilding on ground that's good for agriculture, but bad for constructionBuilding in an earthquake-prone areaMaking sure the home could support three adults and two childrenThe architect came up with an ideal family home. Starting with the exterior, it's white to reflect sunlight and features ample ventilation to disperse heat during the day. It's also mostly located on one floor – another way to avoid heat.Structurally, the building uses one rigid central floor core constructed out of reinforced concrete. This supports a slab and overhanging cantilever inside the main living area.Inside, the central living area is double height, with ample space for the family. This is a steel structure, with the other 65% of the building using prefabricated insulated panels.|

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