1. Constanza Vergara House
Doug Dinsdale
Sheridan College
Architectural Technology
Architectural Computer Visualization 2
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

2. Constanza Vergara House
Building
Information
Architect: Christian DeGroote
Associate Architect: Hugo Molina
Structural Engineering: Luis Soler & Associates
Site: 4,736 sq. ft. (440 sq. m)
Building: 2,700 sq. ft. (250 sq. m)
Date of Design: 1980
Construction Completed: 1981
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

3. Constanza Vergara House
Christian DeGroote Bio
Date of Birth: 1931
Schooling: School of Architecture of the Catholic University of Chile in 1952
He became an architect in 1957
He was awarded with the National Prize of Architecture 1993 granted by the School of Architects of Chile.
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

4. Constanza Vergara House
Site Facts
Located on a sea resort on the Pacific at the northern edge of town in Algarrobos oldest and most urban areas
Very small site- approx. 4,750 sq. ft.
The building is set directly in front of the beach around 7 feet above the sand
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

5. Constanza Vergara House
Rear Perspective
The rear of the building faces the sea and is comprised of wood and glass.
This was done to try and relate the house to the many yachts that sail in the algarrobos bay.
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

6. Constanza Vergara House
Rear Fly-by
This is a typical fly-by of the rear of the house, showing the patio area and the beach below
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

7. Constanza Vergara House
Living room
perspective
Inside the house, black and white ceramic tiling covers the living room floor resembling a chess board.
This was done to help enhance the feeling of leisure and ease within the building.
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

8. Constanza Vergara House
Interior Walkthrough
This walkthrough starts off on the patio then proceeds to go through the doors leading into the living room. Once entering the heart of the living room the camera pans around the room in order to show the entire room.
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

9. Constanza Vergara House
Rear of building
This view is from the beach facing the rear of the house
The house has an orthogonal structure in order to face the living room towards the best possible view.
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote

10. Constanza Vergara House
Thank You
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Doug Dinsdale
Constanza Vergara House
Designed By: Christian DeGroote