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Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotelcazu zegers arquitectura naturally shape tierra patagonia hotelCazú zegers arquitectura have developed ‘tierra patagonia hotel’ a resort located at the entrance of chile’s torres del paine national park. the structure sits on the shore of lake sarmiento, which in turn provides a stage for the rugged paine massif mountain range behind.

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel
the structure is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible
photo by pia vergara



the project appears to emerge topographically from the ground, a horizontal volume rather than a vertical form, which would instead distract from the natural environment. it was agreed that the massif had to remain the focal point of the region.

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

the hotel in front of the paine massif
photo by morten andersen



as much of the landscape in this region has been physically shaped by the wind, cazú zegers arquitectura constructed the hotel to seem as just another dune, formed by nature, which would also be reminiscent of a fossil found on the shore.

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

the resort is clad in lenga wood which will age naturally over time
photo by pia vergara



completely clad in washed lenga wood, the exterior will age with a silvery sheen to give the appearance of an old timber house, worn away by winter.

internally the brief called for warm, intimate spaces, linked with internal pathways and corridors, which would starkly contrast the resort’s surroundings.

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

the design seeks to merge the structure with the landscape
photo by pia vergara



the design’s natural forms seek to merge the structure with the landscape, without interrupting or demystifying it, ensuring that the building remains as unobtrusive as possible.

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

the entrance of building at night
photo by pia vergara

Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel

photo by pia vergara
Cazu Zegers Arquitectura Naturally Shape Tierra Patagonia Hotel
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