The Green Leap Forward
Chilean architect Cazú Zegers once stated, “The landscape is for Latin America what the cathedrals are for Europe.” The cultural power of territory has evaded every intention to dominate
Read MoreApr 4, 2018 | Climate Change, Public Spaces, Local Solutions
Chilean architect Cazú Zegers once stated, “The landscape is for Latin America what the cathedrals are for Europe.” The cultural power of territory has evaded every intention to dominate
Read MoreMay 6, 2010 | Architecture, Thinking Spaces, Urban Places
On May 3, 2008, the 5,000 villagers in the small but thriving town of Chaitén, Chile, were awakened by the fierce eruption of the volcano of the same name just three miles to the north…
Read MoreApr 22, 2004 | Chile, Focus on Harvard
There have been two major movements in the history of social housing. The first one was in Germany in 1927, when, the best architects of the time tried to solve the problem of low cost…
Read MoreDec 6, 2003 | City Spaces, Cityscapes
Latin American cities today are forging civic movements concerned about large-scale urban projects. In Chile, as in many other Latin American countries, participation in urban and environmental matters …
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