Simona is an interior design and décor writer for Homedit. Since 2011, she has been writing about interior design, DIY solutions, and the latest trends in home architecture.
A lot of contemporary residence situated in remote areas are designed to be in perfect sync with their surroundings and to blend in as best as possible, featuring geometries that mimic the landscape around them and textures and colors that connect them to the topography of the site. That’s not the case with the H House. This is a concrete house designed and built by Felipe Assadi Arquitectos and located on a sloped site in Zapallar, Chile. It has a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and its design is very…geometric and defined by clean, straight lines and sharp angles. That, however, doesn’t mean it’s not a dream home, especially with all the cool features like the cantilevered pool or the gorgeous interior.
A large covered terrace with glass railings stands at each end of this long concrete houseA void is formed between the house and the uneven, sloping site on which it stands
This extraordinary house has a very well-defined structure with large longitudinal and transversal beams which allow both ends to extend seven meters past the main structure, forming covered terraces with gorgeous views. Another interesting characteristic related to the design and the architecture of the H House is the fact that it doesn’t follow the topography and doesn’t mold onto the slope but instead looks as if it;s floating above the slope, as if it’s made out of a single piece of concrete and was placed there by a giant creature. The interior design is in tone with the exterior, being simple and limited to only a few colors and materials. However, the spaces are warm and welcoming thanks to features such as the two-sided fireplace in the living area or the wood flooring.
The cantilevered swimming pool is perpendicular to the house and offers panoramic views towards the oceanThere’s a very strong relationship between the house and its surroundings in spite of the artificial characterThe facade facing the ocean is almost entirely glazed on both levels and this allows the panoramic views to make a part of the decorThe opposite facade, on the other hand, is mostly closed off and has much smaller openingsThe house as a whole is elongated, except for the pool which sits perpendicular to the main structureThe dual nature of this house is expressed in a variety of different ways, both through its architecture and designThe two terraces at the ends of the structure have roofs with built-in lighting and glass railings all around themThe building stands out against the landscape, not just because of its overall geometry but also because of the materialsThe small horizontal openings on the mountain-facing facade offers a lot of privacy but also lets in a little it of light and airLike most houses located in remote areas, there’s a strong emphasis on the viewsThe interior is simple, bright and airy, featuring a large social zone with full-height windows and sliding glass doorsThe palette of materials chosen for the interior design is reduced to only a few options like concrete, wood and glassThe main floor contains the common areas as well as the main bedroom suite which is as open and as bright as the living areas
