A weekend cabin as a natural bridge. Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann
05/10/2021.
[Sector of Arique - Pishuinco] Chile
metalocus, EDWIN GUAILLA
metalocus, EDWIN GUAILLA
Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann design the Bridge House in Chile, it is a 90 m² weekend cabin, on a plot of land on the banks of an estuary that is divided, since a wetland that crosses it is flooded during the winter months, which makes access to the river difficult.
The project concept arises from this situation and the possibility of mixing the use of a cabin with that of a bridge arises. Programmatically, the work is configured with bright common spaces on the first floor and dimly lit private spaces on the second.
The project concept arises from this situation and the possibility of mixing the use of a cabin with that of a bridge arises. Programmatically, the work is configured with bright common spaces on the first floor and dimly lit private spaces on the second.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. Photograph by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Plans and elevations east and west. Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
North and South Elevations. Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Section. Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
Section. Bridge House by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann.
For this situation, Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann proposes a "habitable" lattice beam. This structural element of 3X3X15 meters determines the work. The beam is made up of vertical, horizontal and diagonal metallic elements of different sections, such as some railway bridges located nearby.
On the other hand, pieces of poplar wood cut, sawn and dried on site are contemplated. In relation to its coatings; the exterior is made of pine wood, ventilated and burned in situ. Inside the cabin is made up of plywood boards.
On the other hand, pieces of poplar wood cut, sawn and dried on site are contemplated. In relation to its coatings; the exterior is made of pine wood, ventilated and burned in situ. Inside the cabin is made up of plywood boards.
Description of project by Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann
If there is a feature that identifies contemporary Latin American architecture, of that built in more developed regions, it is the configuration of its architectural language from the structural possibilities of the commission.
This is due, to a large extent, to the reality that budgets are small and there are many times that there are cuts in the work. Therefore, the structure is perhaps, the only item that cannot be used once put on paper, is the "irreducible" game.
For the project of a weekend cabin, there is a plot of land on the banks of an estuary. However, the site is divided, as a wetland that crosses it floods during the winter months. This situation makes it difficult to access the river. "The only way to have access to the estuary was to walk on the trunks of some fallen poplars, which due to their great size crossed the wetland, serving as a bridge."
The idea of the project arises from this situation and the possibility of mixing the use of a cabin with that of a bridge is raised. For this, a "habitable" reticulated beam is proposed. This structural element of 3X3X15 meters. (the dimensions of the metal parts are 6 mtrs. long) determines the work. The beam is made up of vertical, horizontal and diagonal metal elements of different sections, such as some railway bridges located nearby.
For the rest of the structure, pieces of poplar wood cut, sawn and dried on site are contemplated. In relation to its coatings; the exterior is made of pine wood, ventilated and burned in situ. Inside the cabin is made up of plywood boards. Programmatically, the work is configured with bright common spaces on the first floor and private dimly lit on the second.
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Architects
Collaborators
Gabriela Urrutia Da Bove.-visual artist. Juan Uribe Rotter.-architect.
Area
90 sqm.
Dates
Year of construction.-2019.
Location
Sector of Arique. Pishuinco. Chile.
Photography
Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann
Francisco Biskupovic Zimmermann. They are moved by the idea of working in different formats and specificities, depending on the type of assignment or task to be faced. This "adaptable" work system encompasses some of the areas of architecture, such as; theory, project and materialization. They work on the theory, mainly, teaching at the school of architecture of the Austral University of Chile. In it, we experiment on fundamental topics relevant to our region, such as; to be located in a seismic zone, in the middle of a great diversity of landscapes, from the scarcity of technological and budgetary resources.
They face the project with different figures; associated with larger offices for the development of larger-scale projects, as well as in small or even irreducible office format; a single architect designs and draws, for projects of intermediate scale. The materialization of architecture, we approach it by taking some commissions and self-commissions, of small scale, in which we become part of the construction of the work.
Francsico Biskupovic is the grandson and son of architects, settled in southern Chile since about 1940. He studied architecture by obligation at the Austral University of Chile, graduating in 2002, and then carried out postgraduate studies in Barcelona, between 2007 and 2010. At the same time, during the university period, he worked in architectural offices and in private commissions in Chile and Spain. Back and already established in the south, he is part of the architectural office Biskupovic Architects.
They face the project with different figures; associated with larger offices for the development of larger-scale projects, as well as in small or even irreducible office format; a single architect designs and draws, for projects of intermediate scale. The materialization of architecture, we approach it by taking some commissions and self-commissions, of small scale, in which we become part of the construction of the work.
Francsico Biskupovic is the grandson and son of architects, settled in southern Chile since about 1940. He studied architecture by obligation at the Austral University of Chile, graduating in 2002, and then carried out postgraduate studies in Barcelona, between 2007 and 2010. At the same time, during the university period, he worked in architectural offices and in private commissions in Chile and Spain. Back and already established in the south, he is part of the architectural office Biskupovic Architects.
