This lake house was designed by the architectural firm Rodolfo Wiedmaier Delorenzo in 2014, and is located in Curacautín (meaning “Gathering Stone”) in Mapudungun, a commune and city in the province of Malleco, in Chile. The home covers a total ground area of 470 square meters.
View in galleryView in gallerySpectacular natural environment of the houseView in galleryView in galleryHouse surrounded by tall, leafy trees
The home sits perched atop a mild hill, flanked by two Coihue trees, and boasts a spectacular view of the Llaima volcano and an artificial lake. The interior of the home is characterized by straight lines, though its rich wooden surfaces — made out of recycled, native wood — recall the surrounding natural landscape to mind. The result is a home that seems to bring human architectural order to the much wilder expanse of nature that surrounds it, creating a home out of the woods and forests outside. Colorful decorative accessories add a sense of life and vibrancy in the interior. Skylights and large windows allow natural light and the landscape outside to seep in.
View in galleryView in galleryNatural garden surrounds the houseView in galleryView in galleryView of the back gardenView in galleryView in galleryWonderful views of the volcano from the houseView in galleryView in galleryMain entrance covered with thick woodView in galleryView in gallerySpacious and bright interior with high ceilingsView in galleryView in galleryWooden roof with skylightsView in galleryView in galleryLiving room covered with woodView in galleryView in galleryCeiling with wooden beamsView in galleryView in galleryCozy TV areaView in galleryView in galleryView of the dining room from the upper levelView in galleryView in galleryKitchen in an old-fashioned style
The home also boasts a basement space in which to spend time at night or during rainy days. In contrast, the terrace roof is designed to provide panoramic views over the Araucania mountain range that is visible from this site.
View in galleryView in galleryDining room with intense red chairsView in galleryView in galleryDining room overlooking the gardensView in galleryView in galleryWooden clad stairsView in galleryView in galleryRustic style roomView in galleryView in galleryMaster bedroom with study areaView in galleryView in galleryStudy area full of natural lightView in galleryView in gallerySimple roomView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in galleryView in gallery