Proceeding of the Faculty of technical Sciences, Novi Sad

Architecture

Vol. 41 No. 04 (2026): Proceedings of the Faculty of Technical Sciences

House on the Pacific Coast in Chile

  • Ива Сирета
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/34FA01Sireta
Submitted
March 26, 2026
Published
2026-04-21

Abstract

Research on the concept of a self-sustainable house in the harsh climate of the Atacama Desert through the integration of modern systems for utilizing renewable energy and natural resources, expressed through architectural form and aesthetics. Examination of the architecture of the future, drawing upon its traditional manner.

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