Casablanca I

Architects: Elton + Leniz Arquitectos

Located about sixty kilometers to the west of Santiago, this valley, part of the coastal Andes, is ones of the most important wine growing regions in Chile. Eighty-five percent of the lot is allocated for planting sauvignon blanc grapes and the rest is reserved for merlot and pinot noir grapes, where the house, as well the olive and lavender plantations, are located, creating an environment not only productive, but to provide a sensory experience of the space.

Conditioned by the preexistence mayten trees (Maytenus boaria), small gardens are demarcated a space for rest and to observe the rows of vines, where sets of tables and benches made from discarded wood from the site are located. In order to generate an extensive view of the white grape plantation immediately upon entering the site, the entrance path crosses through the center of the vines, which depending of the time of the year, will be either golden and ochre or a resplendent green. In addition, on the borders of the house, some plant species such as rose, sage, and agapanthus are planted. And a pond that is clearly geometric in profile, located at the center of the lot, serves as a local water reserve.