Los Navegantes House: Renovation and Extension of a 1963 Home in Santiago

Los Navegantes House, designed by architects María Catalina Picon Meleda and Alberto Browne Cruz, is a renovation and extension project completed in 2024. Located in Pedro de Valdivia Norte, a residential neighborhood in Providencia, Santiago, Chile, the project transforms a 1963 home. The design responds to the site's north-south orientation, the shadow of San Cristóbal Hill, and the need for more natural light, while preserving privacy, existing vegetation, and the relationship with courtyards. The project covers 264 square meters and includes landscape architecture by Carol Kramer, Critobal Elgueta, and ZINCO Greenroof, with environmental sustainability consulting by EBO. Manufacturers include CHC, Topwood, and Xilofor. The architects' description emphasizes the defining conditions of the site, including the hill's presence and the desire to integrate natural light. The project is categorized under Houses, Renovation, and Extension, and was curated by Valentina Díaz. Photographs were taken by Pablo Casals Aguirre.