Designed by Alejandro Aravena | ELEMENTAL, The project is located on a side of the town square, inaugurating the new civic character of Constitución’s public buildings.
photography by © Felipe Diaz Contardo
The double-height portico is reinstalled as the characteristic space of institutional edifications, serving an environmental, urban and symbolic function.
photography by © Felipe Diaz Contardo
The project includes independent and flexible spaces, in order to give freedom of use to the community.
The simplicity and austerity in design aim to give timelessness to a building intended to remain.
photography by © Felipe Diaz Contardo
Project Info:
Architects: Alejandro Aravena | ELEMENTAL
Location: Constitución, Maule Region, Chile
Area: 829.0 m2
Project Year: 2015
Manufacturers: Arauco
Photographs: Felipe Diaz Contardo
Project Name: Constitución Cultural Center
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