Mobil Arquitectos completed the design for the Refugia Hotel, a modern retreat located in Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region, Chile. The architecture of the hotel seeks to plant a light footprint on the topography of the landscape. According to the creative team behind the project, “the island’s climate is both enchanting and fickle, and at times, extreme. In just one hour there might be wind, sun and/or rain. An effort was made to capture the splendor of this variability with extensive glass facades and wooden-clad ceilings of larch in the central spaces as well exterior sheltered spaces, encouraging contact with an environment that is the unique experience of visiting Chile.” Sustainability was a major factor taken into consideration when developing the plans for the modern edifice. Passive design strategies that optimize the use of energy were employed, including harnessing the sun’s heat trapped in concrete floors or radiant heat cross for common spaces cool.
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