The Omnibus House is a modern flat-roof residence in Cachagua, Chile, designed by Gubbins Arquitectos. The interior is arranged as a series of spaces that remain visually connected to one another and to the surrounding forest landscape.
Modern Flat-Roof House In The Forest Of Chile
Instead of following a typical residential plan, the kitchen, living room, dining area, and bedrooms are broken into a series of connected zones. The result is an elongated, open living space that feels more playful and expansive than a conventional urban layout.
Modern Flat-Roof House By Gubbins Arquitectos
The exterior and interior both harmonize visually with the surrounding landscape. The elongated architectural form helps residents discover new perspectives, from the roof terrace and courtyard to the living room, hallway, and stone base beneath the house.
Bench on the roof terrace
The north-facing main facade, 23.5 meters wide and 3.1 meters high, is fully glazed and can act as a large solar collector, releasing stored heat at night. The concrete walls, slabs, and roof help distribute this warmth. Used as the main material, concrete gives the house a sense of weight and stability, while its color works beautifully with the surrounding trees, raw wood, and varied textures.
Beautiful color of the concrete
Path behind the house
Modern building on a slope
North-facing glass facade
The entrance sits below the concrete volume 
Glass walls and open-plan living spaces
Cement, wood, and glass
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