Panal House, the secrets of the Villa suspended over the ocean

In Chile, with Panal House the ocean, the moon, the sun, the stars, the fire, and the earth become elements of architecture that make you want to live in permeable spaces, sensitive to perceptions, and willing to connect with those who inhabit them.

Living Experience in Close Contact with the Landscape

Panal House offers a radical living experience and an experimental way of living in a space that integrates exterior and interior, vertical and horizontal, and embraces the power of the landscape. Located in the Quebrada Matanzas Condominium in Chile, the villa designed by Estudio Dikenstein Arquitectos, positions itself as a spectator captivated by the view of the Pacific Ocean. Perched 90 meters above sea level, it serves as a showcase of breathtaking panoramas seamlessly integrated into daily living.

Architectural Structure and Ambition

In different architectural projects signed by Dikenstein, Panal House is an ambitious construction due to its technical challenges: the slope and height of the ridge where the project is located, which features poor quality terrain and a 15-25 knot wind blowing from the south all year round. Structured with a mixed system of exposed concrete walls embedded in the hill, steel, and wooden elements, the house appears to be suspended and manages to maintain extensively glazed facades. The project consists of two separate levels, connected by a 40-meter long red horizontal strip starting from the lower access point.
This gesture allows for the development of autonomous facades where both levels can benefit from the best views of the sea and hills.

External facade and permeability with nature

The external skin of the facades is a rustic laminated wood structure, which acts both as a filter to protect the life inside the house from external views and strong winds, and at the same time, it creates an interesting play of lights and shadows that varies from season to season. As the morning sun rises higher, this shell-skin allows sunlight to enter the house, pouring light into every space. At night, it is the house that emits light from the cracks like a lantern, while inside it reflects on every window.

Even the sky enters the house thanks to the uncovered roof

The upper level of the house houses the main entrance, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living room that serves as a kitchen, dining room, and living room. There is a fireplace designed by Estudio Dikenstein Arquitectos as a sculptural element, centrally positioned in the communal space; being a double-sided fireplace, it ensures the possibility of being reflected on the surrounding glass walls and thus reaching every room and both floors. From the north-facing terrace, the roof is easily accessible, adding a third level from which the entire scope of the house can be appreciated. A portion of this roof remains uncovered, allowing the sun to filter into the lower levels: benefiting from its context, the house also opens upwards and, at night, lets the starry sky of Matanzas enter

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Cerro Colorado 6036 Las Condes RM. Camino Ppal Matanzas G-890 s/n VI region. Chile