描述
C3 no.434 (2024-6/6)
Max Núñez
A museum in a provincial Chilean town and a home for the elderly on the fringes of Chile’s capital Santiago, show how Max Núñez is confidently expanding his portfolio with projects beyond the notable private houses he has designed for two decades.
The son of an architect, Núñez studied architecture at the Catholic University of Chile, then from 2005 worked in local practice dRN. In collaboration with Nicolás del Rio, his work there included beach-houses and a mountain refuge, thus spanning both edges of Chile’s long, thin territorial strip that is sandwiched between a 6,400 km Pacific coastline and the Andes mountains. Núñez went on to gain a master’s degree in Advanced Architecture in 2010 from Columbia University, New York. In that year, he set up Max Núñez Arquitectos. How could his on-going experience of designing for Chile’s wild, extraordinary landscapes bring useful experience to more built-up environments? […]
Renovation from Monastery
This section will explore the adaptive reuse of historic monastic structures, where sacred architecture is brought back to life with modern interventions. By weaving past and present, these projects represent an evolving dialogue between history, culture, and innovation. Each project reflects a unique approach to renovation, balancing heritage preservation with contemporary design needs. These projects showcase the importance of maintaining the architectural soul of monastic spaces while adapting them to the demands of the 21st century, transforming them into cultural landmarks. […]
New Projects
An organic draw on the art and culture of the city
– Naples Underground ‘Centro Direzionale’ _ Miralles Tagliabue – EMBT
– Interview _ Benedetta Tagliabue + Michèle Woodger
Revealing city and history on the hilltop
– China Merchants Group History Museum & Weiboshan Park _ URBANUS
– Interview _ Yan Meng + Herbert Wright
Refreshing a modernist industrial masterpiece
– The Old Printing House _ OFIS Architects
– Interview _ OFIS Architects + Herbert Wright
Nestled low and transparent in La Villette
– Pavillon Jardins _ Atelier du Pont
– Interview _ Atelier du Pont + Michèle Woodger
A mosaic-inspired park risen from a former landfill
– Eco Park Durrës _ Casanova + Hernandez Architects
– Interview _ Helena Casanova and Jesus Hernandez + SoWon Kim
MAX NÚÑEZ
Mastering mass for things that matter _ Herbert Wright
Interview _ Max Núñez + Herbert Wright
Bringing a desert canyon into the city
– MUSEAT, Atacama Regional Museum _ Max Núñez Arquitectos
Community and nature delivered for the elderly
– Hogar Alemán Elderly Care Home _ Max Núñez Arquitectos
– Other selected projects _ Max Núñez Arquitectos
Renovation from Monastery
Renovation from Monastery: Transforming Sacred Spaces into Contemporary Icons _ Nelson Mota
Revitalized with retractable high-tech roof
– Covering the Remains of St. John the Baptist Church _ Medprostor
– Interview _ Medprostor + HyoJin Jeon
A silhouette of stone wall and copper frame
– Rehabilitation & Extension of the Convent Saint-François _ Amelia Tavella Architectes
Restored by cloister modernization
– Santa Clara Monastery Restoration and Recovery _ Pablo Manuel Millán Millán
– Interview _ Pablo Manuel Millán Millánn + Nelson Mota
