Humo House, a newly completed architectural project by Iván Bravo in collaboration with associate architect Martín Rojas and Juan Oyarzún, is located in the rural landscape of Futrono, Chile. This unique residence has taken shape within this pastoral context to exemplify contemporary architecture with respect for its natural surroundings.
The project’s inspiration comes from the verses of Pablo Neruda’s Crepusculario: ‘That nothing binds us / that nothing unites us.’ These lines resonate deeply with the couple for whom the house was built. Despite having a stable relationship, they had always lived in separate but nearby apartments in Santiago, Chile. This arrangement contributed to their unhurried approach to building a shared home, a project that took ten years to realize on an isolated plot next to Lake Ranco.
Humo House is shaped by architect Iván Bravo as an exact cube aligned with the cardinal directions and pided into two diagonal halves. This design creates distinct facades that each serve different purposes. The main facades take advantage of their height to capture scenic views of Lake Ranco, while the others slope towards a low entrance, balancing grandness with intimacy.
The house’s exterior and interior are unified by the use of rough wooden slats, creating a cohesive spatial sequence. The pronounced roofs enhance this unity, leading from a spacious living room to the bedrooms. These rooms are symmetrically positioned at the end of a hallway, allowing the inhabitants to enjoy both independence and the feeling of jointly forming their residence.
▲ Iván Bravo设计了一个新项目,名为Humo住宅,位于智利Futrono
Humo House is a new architectural project by Iván Bravo, located in Futrono, Chile
▲ 项目设计灵感来源于Pablo Neruda的诗句,即学会在团结中独立
the design was inspired by Pablo Neruda’s verses, emphasizing independence within unity
▲ 该住宅为一对夫妻建造,他们一直居住在圣地亚哥的公寓里
the couple for whom the house was built had always lived in separate apartments in Santiago
▲ Humo住宅的形体是在立方体的基础上进行切割,即两个面的对角进行切割,形成不同形式的立面效果
Humo House is an exact cube, diagonally sectioned on two faces to create distinct facades
▲ 建筑内外采用的材料为粗糙木板,并进行序列组合,形成一个聚合空间
rough wooden slats clad both the exterior and interior, creating a unified spatial sequence
▲ 主立面上设计了大面积玻璃窗,可以看到Ranco湖的景观,其它立面则是向一个开口方向倾斜
the main facades capture views of Lake Ranco, while others slope towards a low entrance
▲ 建筑采用倾斜屋顶,内部设计一个宽敞的客厅,并直通两边的卧室,形成了公共空间和私密空间,使得内部空间既独立又统一
pronounced roofs lead from a spacious living room to symmetrically positioned bedrooms, blending independence and unity