This Chilean House Looks Out To The Mountains And Beaches

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Architect has designed this modern house near the beach town of Los Molles in Chile, that sits on a field looking out to the mountains on one side and views of the beach on the other.

Architect Thomas Löwenstein has designed this modern black house near the beach town of Los Molles in Chile, that sits on a half acre field looking out to the mountains on one side and views of the beach on the other.

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The black house has burnt wood siding (shou sugi ban), while lighter wood frames the windows and doors.

This modern black house has burnt wood siding (shou sugi ban), while lighter wood frames the windows and doors.

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Inside, the interior is bright with white walls and light wood flooring, a strong contrast to the black exterior. The living room with built-in bench seating has been slightly sunken down, while the dining room and kitchen have been slightly raised.

Inside this modern house, the interior is bright with white walls and light wood flooring, a strong contrast to the black exterior. The living room with built-in bench seating has been slightly sunken down, while the dining room and kitchen have been slightly raised.

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Wood stairs lead up to the upper floor of the home, where bedrooms are located. Beneath the stairs is a void in the floor for plants that add greenery to the otherwise light interior.

Wood stairs lead up to the upper floor of this modern house, where bedrooms are located. Beneath the stairs is a void in the floor for plants that add greenery to the otherwise light interior.

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Off to the side of the stairs is a small patio area with seating, that’s shaded by the shape of the home.

This small patio area with seating is shaded by the shape of the home.