Nicolás Norero + Tomás Villalón + Leonardo Quinteros
Teatro Educativo de las Artes
2022
Panguipulli, Chile
Texto de los aruitectos:
Teatro Educativo de las Artes is located in Panguipulli, right by the lake of the same name, in the south of Chile. It is the result of a competition held by the AOA (Asociación de Oficinas de Arquitectos) and the Corporación de Adelanto de Panguipulli. Opened in november 2022, this projects houses different activities and workshops organized by the Casona Cultural de Panguipulli, seeking to promote the cultural scene of the region through dance, theater, literature and visual arts, specially in children and youth.
The 1400 square meter building is comprised of a fragile and translucent tissue made out of machine laminated wood that minimazes construction times and also reduces debris emissions. Its compact and geometrical character is the outcome of a constructive process that means to simplify details and work as an expressive resource.
The theater has an auditorium room for 250 people, a coffee shop and an exhibition space. As a positioning strategy, two squares are defined: one towards the city, connecting the building with the coastal walk and including trees more than 20 meters high; another one towards the lake, activating the space thanks to a window that communicates the stage with a rock garden, trees, the beach and the water. |