Among Quillayes ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ by Hector Nava is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱴᱤᱠᱟᱣᱤ ᱩᱛᱯᱟᱫ Competition Category.
ᱞᱚᱦᱟᱴᱤᱠᱟᱣᱤ ᱩᱛᱯᱟᱫ· 2025
Among Quillayes ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ
by Hector Nava
Client: Héctor Nava.
A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱴᱤᱠᱟᱣᱤ ᱩᱛᱯᱟᱫ Category
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About Among Quillayes ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ
ᱢᱤᱫ ᱥᱚᱨᱮᱥ ᱯᱨᱟᱠᱨᱤᱛᱤᱠ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱟᱹᱜᱟᱹᱭ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱞᱮᱠᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱴᱤᱠᱟᱹᱣ ᱩᱛᱷᱱᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱫᱷᱮᱭᱟᱱ ᱮᱢᱟ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ Quillayes ᱵᱤᱨ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱱᱟᱠᱥᱟ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱚᱨᱡᱚ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱟᱡᱟᱜ ᱜᱩᱴ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱵᱮᱜᱟᱨ ᱚᱠᱚᱡ ᱛᱮ ᱢᱮᱥᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱡᱟᱜᱟ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱧᱟᱢᱚᱜ ᱠᱟᱱ, ᱠᱚᱢ ᱚᱨᱡᱚ ᱥᱟᱢᱟᱱ ᱡᱮᱢᱚᱱ ᱠᱟᱴ, ᱡᱤᱞᱤᱧ ᱫᱷᱤᱨᱤ, ᱟᱨ ᱫᱚᱦᱲᱟ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱞᱣᱮ ᱥᱞᱤᱯᱟᱨ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱢᱤᱫ ᱫᱮᱦᱟᱛᱤ ᱢᱮᱱᱠᱷᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱨᱮᱥ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱵᱟᱲᱟᱭ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱼᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱨᱟᱠᱨᱤᱛᱤ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱢᱮᱞᱟᱝᱠᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱟᱲᱮ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱩᱛᱷᱱᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱫᱷᱮᱭᱟᱱ ᱮᱢᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱫᱚ ᱜᱚᱴᱟ ᱠᱟᱨᱵᱚᱱ ᱯᱟᱫᱽ-ᱪᱤᱱᱦᱟᱹ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱞᱤᱧ ᱚᱠᱛᱚ ᱯᱨᱟᱠᱨᱤᱛᱤᱠ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ᱾
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ
Among Quillayes ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Among Quillayes ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱵᱟᱛᱷᱨᱩᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design is a sustainable architectural proposal that seamlessly integrates into its natural surroundings, respecting and enhancing the existing ecosystem. What sets it apart is its focus on minimal environmental impact and the use of locally sourced, low-impact materials such as wood, natural stone, and reclaimed railway sleepers. The harmony between architecture and nature, combined with a rustic yet refined aesthetic, makes it a model of sustainability and respect for the landscape.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project measures 3.45 m in width, 2.00 m in depth, and covers approximately 7 m². The maximum facade height is 3.2 m, adapting to the roof slope and respecting the natural topography. The design harmoniously integrates with the environment, optimizing the relationship between structure, materials, and landscape.
- Tags
- Integration with the landscape, sustainable architecture, natural materials, adaptation to the terrain, bioclimatic design, respect for the environment, terraced platforms, vegetation preservation.
- Production Technology
- The design follows a contextual architecture approach, blending site analysis, digital modeling, and exploratory models. Durable materials like natural stone, concrete, recycled wooden sleepers, and wood were chosen for their environmental harmony. Terraced platforms follow the topography, optimizing views and circulation. Sustainability principles were prioritized to minimize environmental impact and enhance construction efficiency.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge in this design was balancing integration with the natural environment while meeting local regulations and technical requirements. Adapting to the mountainous terrain and preserving a landmark tree required innovative solutions to protect the ecosystem. Additionally, selecting sustainable materials was complex due to the limited availability of local options that met durability and aesthetic needs. Overcoming these obstacles required a creative approach and thorough site analysis.
- Research
- The project explores how architecture can respectfully integrate with the natural landscape using sustainable materials. Data collected through site visits and analysis of locally available materials shows that natural materials strengthen the connection between the design and its environment. This approach fosters sustainable architecture by promoting environmentally respectful solutions and creating functional spaces.
- Inspiration
- This project integrates architecture with nature, prioritizing minimal intervention and preserving the majestic arrayán tree as the centerpiece. Guided by site-specific research, the design utilizes sustainable materials like natural stone, concrete, and wooden sleepers for durability and aesthetic harmony. The terraced platforms follow the natural terrain, ensuring a seamless connection between the built environment and the landscape.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2024 and finished in July 2024, located in the Arrayán mountain region in Lo Barnechea, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
- Operation Flow
- This space seamlessly blends with its surroundings, offering a welcoming and functional experience. The structure follows the land's shape, creating terraces that connect visually with the landscape. Wood and stone materials provide warmth and durability, while the layout optimizes light and ventilation. Every element is thoughtfully designed to ensure comfort and harmony with nature, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Patents
- Copyright © Héctor Nava, [2024]
- Team Members
- Architect: Héctor Nava.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Héctor Nava, Landscape and Architecture, 2024.
Image #2: Illustrator Héctor Nava, Design and Nature, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Héctor Nava, Integration of Elements, 2024.
Image #4: Illustrator Héctor Nava, Cabin interior, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Héctor Nava, Platform and Topography, 2024.
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