Their methodology involved, in the first stage, the documentation and photogrammetric survey of the facade using 3D scanning technology, supplemented by a detailed survey of each of the ornamental elements. This process allowed for the controlled dismantling of the original ar- chitectural elements. In this way, the restored facade stands as the welcoming image of CEAC and as part of the entrance lobby to the Symphony Concert Hall. The project is divided into three functional areas: facing Bustamante Park is the Faculty of Public Administration (INAP), which houses a library, a conference room, classrooms, administrative offices, a cafeteria, and an upper terrace. The middle section, housing the Institute of Interna- tional Studies, features a separate entrance from the adjacent Arturo Burhle Street and contains classrooms, administrative offices, and a library. Toward Vicuña Mackenna is the Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension, which connects the entrance lobby from the historic facade with a cafeteria, rehearsal rooms, dance studios, administrative areas, a foyer, and a symphony concert hall. As part of an urban renewal strategy in the city center, the build- ing is not only conceived as an accessible space at the service of the community but also contributes to the enhancement, preservation, and democratization of heritage. In this way, it reaffirms the public and urban mission of Universidad de Chile, serving as a platform for cultural, educational, and community activities, and inviting its users to occupy and make it their own. !
Claro Arena, formerly known as San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium, opened in 1988 in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, on a sloping site between the Andes Mountains and Manquehue Hill. Its original, partially under- ground design featured separate entrances for the east (Fouilloux) and west (Livingstone) stands. Faced with the need to expand capacity from 12,000 to 20,000 specta- tors and modernize the venue, a competition was held to transform it into a multipurpose, sustainable, and technologically advanced stadium. The new design, developed by IDOM, preserves the original bleachers, atop which a 360-degree perimeter walkway connects all areas. Rising above this is a lightweight, permeable structure that houses the expansion. The section illustrates the design concept. While keeping the existing bleachers virtually intact, a continuous horizontal plane is established, forming a 360-degree walkway that provides access to both sets of bleachers. Beneath this walkway lies the old stadium, anchored to the ground, and rising above it with a lighter, more permeable structure is the expansion. The rectangular floor plan and the treatment of the corners define the geometry of the complex. The concrete structure of the original stadium is preserved, with a second reinforced concrete grandstand and a roof with spans of up to 31 meters—a mixed steel and wood structure—rising above it, along with a cladding of wooden slats. In terms of sustainability, the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle are applied, notably through the use of 1,600 m³ of Chilean wood that absorbs more than 1,500 tons of CO₂, as well as circularity and the industry’s active involvement in the design process. ! 03_ Renovation of the Universidad Católica Stadium
The commission involved designing an office building for the Canal Maule Association, an organization representing water users in the Maule River basin. The project is located in the municipality of San Clemente, on a flat, elongated plot facing east. The design features an outdoor atrium that serves as a transitional space, leading to a high-ceilinged lobby connected to the main entrance. The building is structured around a longitudinal nave that distributes access to the various spaces. Within it, the spaces intended for extended occupancy, such as offices and meeting rooms, are arranged toward the north, while service areas are located toward the south, connecting to an interior garden that provides natural light and establishes a visual relationship with the exterior. The project draws on traditional construction elements from the Maule River basin. It is built on a reinforced concrete base clad in hewn stone, atop which a wooden structure is erected; the flexibility and performance of this structure in response to temperature fluctuations and humidity are well-suited to local conditions. 05_ Canal Maule Association Offices
04_ Vicuña Mackenna 20
The University of Chile’s building at Vicuña Mackenna 20 is located in the heart of Santiago, adjacent to Plaza Baquedano and Bustamante Park. With over 32,000 m² and 13 levels (eight above street level and five underground), it houses the Faculty of Government (INAP), the Institute of International Studies, the Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension (CEAC), and graduate programs. The building is housed in the structure that formerly held the Uni- versity of Chile’s Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, built in the early 20th century by architect Eugenio Joannon Crozier, the designer of several of Santiago’s iconic landmarks. In recognition of its heritage value, the project includes the restoration of its original French Neoclassical facade. To this end, the project enlisted the expertise of Kalam SPA, a firm specializing in the rehabilitation and restoration of heritage buildings.
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