Humo House, a newly completed architectural project by Iván Bravo in collaboration with associate architect Martín Rojas and Juan Oyarzún, is located in the rural landscape of Futrono, Chile. This unique residence has taken shape within this pastoral context to exemplify contemporary architecture with respect for its natural surroundings.
The project’s inspiration comes from the verses of Pablo Neruda’s Crepusculario: ‘That nothing binds us / that nothing unites us.’ These lines resonate deeply with the couple for whom the house was built. Despite having a stable relationship, they had always lived in separate but nearby apartments in Santiago, Chile. This arrangement contributed to their unhurried approach to building a shared home, a project that took ten years to realize on an isolated plot next to Lake Ranco.
Humo House is shaped by architect Iván Bravo as an exact cube aligned with the cardinal directions and pided into two diagonal halves. This design creates distinct facades that each serve different purposes. The main facades take advantage of their height to capture scenic views of Lake Ranco, while the others slope towards a low entrance, balancing grandness with intimacy.
The house’s exterior and interior are unified by the use of rough wooden slats, creating a cohesive spatial sequence. The pronounced roofs enhance this unity, leading from a spacious living room to the bedrooms. These rooms are symmetrically positioned at the end of a hallway, allowing the inhabitants to enjoy both independence and the feeling of jointly forming their residence.
▲ Iván Bravo設計了一個新項目,名為Humo住宅,位于智利Futrono
Humo House is a new architectural project by Iván Bravo, located in Futrono, Chile
▲ 項目設計靈感來源于Pablo Neruda的詩句,即學會在團結中獨立
the design was inspired by Pablo Neruda’s verses, emphasizing independence within unity
▲ 該住宅為一對夫妻建造,他們一直居住在圣地亞哥的公寓里
the couple for whom the house was built had always lived in separate apartments in Santiago
▲ Humo住宅的形體是在立方體的基礎上進行切割,即兩個面的對角進行切割,形成不同形式的立面效果
Humo House is an exact cube, diagonally sectioned on two faces to create distinct facades
▲ 建筑內外采用的材料為粗糙木板,并進行序列組合,形成一個聚合空間
rough wooden slats clad both the exterior and interior, creating a unified spatial sequence
▲ 主立面上設計了大面積玻璃窗,可以看到Ranco湖的景觀,其它立面則是向一個開口方向傾斜
the main facades capture views of Lake Ranco, while others slope towards a low entrance
▲ 建筑采用傾斜屋頂,內部設計一個寬敞的客廳,并直通兩邊的臥室,形成了公共空間和私密空間,使得內部空間既獨立又統一
pronounced roofs lead from a spacious living room to symmetrically positioned bedrooms, blending independence and unity