Chilean Architecture Studio Designs Passive Cooling House with Multiple Courtyards in Santiago
By
Kate Mazade
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Summary
Chilean architecture studio Paralelo Transversal designed Casa con Lucarna, a 3,250-square-foot house on the outskirts of Santiago that utilizes passive cooling strategies through multiple courtyards and a central skylight. The design focuses on natural ventilation, light management, and thermal comfort in Chile's warm climate, using open-air bays to divide the interior space while maintaining visual connectivity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledLight, air and shadow are "core design tools" for Chilean courtyard house
Chilean studio Paralelo Transversal has utilised passive strategies, including multiple courtyards for ventilation, in the design of a house oriented around a skylight
Casa con Lucarna was completed in 2024 with 3,250 square feet (302 square metres) of interior space, divided by open-air bays that help it cool in the warm climate
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