Extension for Barbecue in Araucania

Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto

EXTENSION FOR BARBECUE IN ARAUCANIA

Cristián Axl Valdés

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Allplan, Cintac, Cintac®, Fanaloza, Melón Hormigones, Zincalum

LEAD ARCHITECT
Cristián Axl Valdés

CONTRACTOR
mutarestudio

DESIGN TEAM
Diego González, Natalie Rivas

ENGINEERING
Dalibor Zuvic

PHOTOGRAPHS
Leo Basoalto

AREA
75 m²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Villarrica, Chile

CATEGORY
Other Structures

Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto

Text description provided by architect.

If the utility of a space is settled by the objects in it, then the quincho is a space with a barbecue and a table. 

Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto

In this quincho, the barbecue and the table are the prolongation of one onto the other, translated in a sculptural concrete-on-sight made object, which is the only element that shows the reason of the construction.

There is something captivating about a table. For example, I can only imagine two artificial objects that can create a space on their own: a bed and a table.

However, the bed only allows one or two people, and the table can accept as one as a bunch of people.  

Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto

In other words, the bed is, by excellence, the intimacy space; but the table goes to the collective, to that which reunites all of us. That is why there is no bed here, but a table.

At this table, it is possible to cook, eat and talk. Everything happens around it and under a metal ceiling that, at the height of the ridge, allows in sun light along of it.

It is an open area with interior qualities, to extend the home activities, which is a few meters away

Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
© Leo Basoalto

Just like that traditional space called “parrón” (grapevine ceiling) in the central area of Chile.


Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
South Elevation
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
North Elevation
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
West Elevation
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
East Elevation


Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
Ground Floor Plan
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
Roof Plan


Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
Axis 1 Section
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
Axis 7 Section
Extension for Barbecue in Araucania
Transversal Section