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- location / year Santiago, 2021
- team limarí Magdalena Roa, Cristina Fahrenkrog, Barbara Marambio, Felipe Grandón, Fabiola Martínez, Priscila Pacheco
- architecture Cecilia Puga (Team Leader), Paula Valesco, Alberto Moleto
- restoration advice Alan Chandler, Fernando Perez, Luis Cercós
- calculation and structural consolidation Pedro Bartolomé, Cristián Sandoval
- photos Aryeh Kornfeld
- client Ministerio de Obras Publicas
awards
- 2022 Best Public and Landscape Architecture - Building of the Year - Archdaily
- 2021 Best Urban Regeneration or Rehabilitation Project - PAU - Premio Aporte Urbano
- 2021 Honorable Mentions in Heritage Lighting - LIT Lighting Design Awards
The Pereira Palace, designed in 1872 by Lucien Hénault, was acquired by the Chilean State in 2011 for its restoration and the construction of a new building. Today it houses offices of the Ministry of Cultures and the Arts.
The architectural proposal incorporated the condition of ruin as part of the building’s identity, while the lighting sought to reveal it with subtlety. In the cross gallery, the walls act as diffusers, highlighting textures and creating a warm, comfortable light. Indirect lighting from the cornices predominates, enhancing ceilings and details, while contemporary luminaires provide functionality without altering the original architecture.
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