Granted annually at UNESCO since 2015, the Prix Versailles consists of architecture awards that showcase the finest contemporary achievements worldwide. Today, alongside the announcement of the World Selections in the categories of airports, campuses, passenger stations, and sports spaces, the 2023 edition is officially inaugurated.
Santiago: The Latest Architecture and News
Santiago International Airport Among the Global Selections for Prix Versailles 2023
Sloping House / Claudio Santander + María Ines Buzzoni
World Tourism Day: 15 Architecture City Guides to Celebrate Urban Fabrics from Around the World
In celebration of World Tourism Day, we invite you on an architectural journey through some of the most captivating cities and destinations of 2023. These meticulously curated city guides pay homage to our global landscape's intricate urban fabrics. These guides serve as windows into the past, present, and future of modern, and contemporary architecture, offering insightful glimpses into each locale's distinctive landmarks and hidden gems.
Tourism today is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing social, cultural, and economic dimensions, encouraging people to journey beyond their homes in pursuit of leisure and discovery. In 2023, many cities have seized the world's collective imagination, each with its unique narrative waiting to be uncovered. Whether one finds themselves meandering through London, admiring Paris, or immersing in the cultural treasures of Sharjah, the story is always there to be unraveled. From Amsterdam's canals to Barcelona's avant-garde architecture, the liveliness of Santiago to the ancient marvels of Rome, and the diverse Istanbul to the bustling Bangkok – each city serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of human civilization.
El Rincón House / Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos
-
Architects: Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos
- Area: 640 m²
- Year: 2021
School of Business and Economics FAE Building – University of Santiago de Chile / Marsino Arquitectura
-
Architects: Marsino Arquitectura
- Area: 13150 m²
- Year: 2021
-
Manufacturers: Assa Abloy, Ates, Budnik, Cidelsa, GLASSTECH, +2
Plaza de Armas Metro Station Building / Beals Lyon Arquitectos
-
Architects: Beals Lyon Arquitectos
- Area: 4115 m²
- Year: 2020
-
Manufacturers: Nuprotec
UMWELT, PRODUCTORA, and LANDMRX will Transform Abandoned Modernist Building into Chile's State Railway Headquarters
The Chilean architectural practice UMWELT, together with the landscape architecture office LANDMRX and the renowned Mexican firm PRODUCTORA, have won first place in the competition for the transformation of the former Correos de Chile (Chilean Postal Service) building located in Estación Central, Santiago. In 2021, EFE (Chile's State Railway Company) acquired the property to convert it into their new corporate headquarters, where the company's employees will work in interaction with the nearby railway operations.
YR Pavilion / elton_léniz + Cruz•Mandiola - Arquitectura & Objetos
-
Architects: Cruz•Mandiola - Arquitectura & Objetos, elton_léniz
- Year: 2021
-
Manufacturers: RCubo
Oficina Bravo: A Guide to Coffee and Ice Cream Shops in Santiago de Chile
Sebastián Bravo leads Oficina Bravo, an architectural practice founded in Santiago de Chile that has been developing projects with a clear strategy: to contribute to the city by efficiently using architectural, economic, and constructive resources through renovation and remodeling. Among their projects are spaces that openly interact with the immediate context, including works of patrimonial, administrative, and residential value such as Casa Compañía and Zagreb Office, as well as a large series of gastronomic and commercial spaces such as Felix Café and Apolo Helados.
Due to its design process and its ability to transform and restore spaces, Oficina Bravo was selected by ArchDaily as one of the best new architectural practices of 2023. They make a point of talking with clients, understanding them, and involving them in the process. This, they say, is the only thing that ensures that the ideas behind the project survive with dignity.
We have selected seven coffee and ice cream shops in Santiago that were designed by Oficina Bravo, while also conducting an interview to get to know their inspirations, working methods, and future projects. The result is a true daily guide for you to enjoy their work, their design process, and a good cup of coffee.
Panal Sustainable Regenerative Condominium / AYMA Arquitectura y Medio Ambiente LTDA.
-
Architects: AYMA Arquitectura y Medio Ambiente LTDA.
- Area: 11840 ft²
- Year: 2019
-
Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Ayma, Baldosas Cordoba, CHC, Teka
DSP Apartments / Studio Cáceres Lazo
-
Architects: Studio Cáceres Lazo
- Area: 385 m²
- Year: 2022
Container Building / Hsu-Rudolphy Architects
-
Architects: Ian Hsü + Gabriel Rudolphy
- Area: 1400 m²
- Year: 2022
Chile Has a Lot to Say about Restoration: 5 Works That Recover and Revalue Heritage
Chile has a rich and vast heritage architecture, which is gradually gaining relevance through different initiatives that seek to renovate these buildings to give them a second life. The buildings and infrastructures were in disrepair, disused, or damaged, but have great architectural value, being an important contribution to the reconstruction of the history of Chilean cities.
Casa Italia Townhouse / FOAA
Gardeners' Pavilion Club Hípico de Santiago / José Ignacio Valdivieso
Barrio Yungay Was Selected as One of the Most Attractive Neighbourhoods in the World by the British Magazine Time Out
The British magazine Time Out has selected Barrio Yungay in Santiago, Chile, as one of the most attractive neighborhoods in the world. The neighborhood was selected under the Time Out Index survey, where respondents from different countries answered the question "What is the most attractive place in your city at the moment?" and was ranked ninth out of a list of 51 neighborhoods, including Colonia Americana in Guadalajara, Shimokitazawa in Tokyo and Cours Julien in Marseille.