Real estate developer INDESA launched an unprecedented competition for "Puerta Las Condes," a mixed-use project based on four fundamental pillars: urban design, infrastructure, public space, and the environment. Located at the intersection of Apoquindo and Manquehue Avenues (Santiago, Chile), the competition attracted prominent national and international architects.
"Puerta Las Condes" will be a mixed-use project housing 7,000 square meters of retail space, 20,000 square meters of offices, and 13,000 square meters of housing, with nearly 200 one- and two-bedroom apartments. The investment associated with the initiative will range between US$ 150 million and US$ 170 million.
According to INDESA's general manager, Rafael Burmeister:
The competition took place during the second half of 2017, inviting 15 architectural firms. On August 28, 13 proposals were received from the following offices:
The jury, composed of Antonia Lehmann (2004 National Architecture Prize winner), Rodrigo Jullian (partner at Urban Development), American architects Richard Marshall from Perkins+Will and Weston Walker from Studio Gang, Sebastián Ibáñez Atkinson, Silvio Rostagno Hayes, Rafael Burmeister Cortés, Enrique Joglar Pérez, and Julio Poblete Castro, selected four finalists:
+Arquitectos and Sauerbruch Hutton
Prieto Schaffer Arquitectos and OAB (Office Of Architecture In Barcelona)
Mobil Arquitectos and ARUP
Undurraga Devés
Following the presentation of the proposals, the firm +Arquitectos, led by Alex Brahm and associated with the German office Sauerbruch Hutton, was selected as the winner to develop the project.
The scheme presented by +Arquitectos and Sauerbruch Hutton best met the requirements set by INDESA, standing out for its innovative proposal in sustainability and energy efficiency. Another key aspect was the distribution of public spaces, which are divided into three levels: street, commercial, and residential. Currently, the firms are working on conceptualizing the proposal, with the goal of creating a mixed-use urban space that integrates seamlessly with its surroundings.
With this competition, INDESA aimed to foster reflection, knowledge, and innovation around the development of mixed-use buildings, contributing to contemporary city-making. To this end, all proposals received during the competition will be compiled into a book and presented in detail to the public through an exhibition, as well as published individually on ArchDaily en Español.
This article was written by Javiera Barbosa. The translation is powered by AI.
