A moody holiday home where wood takes center stage

The designers at Chilean studio o2 Arquitectos chose a material palette for this home in southern Chile, and they stuck to it. To summarize: It’s all about wood, wood, wood.

Built as a family holiday home, the sprawling residence sits on the shore of Riñihue Lake, stretching into a rectangular layout on the first floor. Meanwhile, the striking second story is angled away from the first like a crooked tooth.

Francisca Cornejo

The main hub of activity involves the angled offshoot—which contains a master suite, office, and deck—and the living room, dining area, and kitchen sitting below; the other end of the first floor holds the children’s and guest rooms, and can be closed off if only the owners are home.

While dark timber planks wrap around most of the exterior, lighter planks fill the interior floors, walls, and ceilings, adding a touch of rustic to the clean lines and contemporary shapes throughout.

Francisca Cornejo

Francisca Cornejo

Francisca Cornejo

Francisca Cornejo

Francisca Cornejo