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A Hillside Beach Retreat on the Coast of Chile

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Cristian Hrdalo designed the Paravicini House located on Beranda, just north of Santiago. The Chilean beach house sits on a steep hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the village of Cachagua and was designed for a Swiss couple and their three children. The family wanted two floors that spanned the width of the property with the goal of each room having ocean views.

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The rough concrete exterior adds texture to the facade and depending on how the light hits it, the color changes.

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The lower floor houses the public areas with the kitchen, dining, and living room having direct access to the terraces. The upstairs accommodates the bedrooms and a family room.

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Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open the interior to the terrace and pool extending the square footage.

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The pool was built at a lower level as not to block the views of the beach from the public areas on the main floor.

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Photos by Nico Saieh.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.