During the presentation of the Obra del Año Awards held earlier this month at the Mirador Pablo Neruda, ArchDaily CEO David Basulto shared a series of data with the audience, providing a quantitative and qualitative overview of Chilean architecture in 2019:
“Based on the data we have collected over nearly 12 years, at ArchDaily we have managed to build a highly representative profile of how architecture is designed and built in Chile. I hope this information is useful for creating more and better cities, and for understanding how the digitization of architecture has influenced how we inhabit our cities.”
Among the most important rankings is the list of the 10 historical projects most viewed by ArchDaily users:
1. Quinta Monroy / Elemental (2003)
2. Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center / Cristián Fernández Arquitectos + Lateral Arquitectura Diseño (2008)
3. Poli House / Pezo Von Ellrichshausen (2005)
4. Museum of Memory and Human Rights / Estudio América (2009)
5. Valparaíso Cultural Park / HLPS (2011)
6. Kiltro House / Susuka (2008)
7. Consorcio Building Santiago HQ / Enrique Browne + Borja Huidobro (1990)
8. Mestizo Restaurant / Smiljan Radic (2007)
9. Raúl House / Mathias Klotz (2007)
10. Tierra Patagonia Hotel / Cazú Zegers Arquitectura (2011)
Additionally, the report details the top countries viewing architectural works built in Chile, with Spain, Mexico, and the United States leading the list. Meanwhile, architecture built in the United States, Turkey, and France seems to be the favorite among ArchDaily readers based in Chile.
Regarding the popularity of certain Chilean architects, the report features a ranking of the most searched names on the site. This year, architect Smiljan Radic claimed the top spot, displacing Alejandro Aravena and Pezo Von Ellrichshausen. The ranking of most searched architects also features two new names that did not make the top ten in 2018: WMR Arquitectos and Teodoro Fernández:
Full details, along with the list of the most viewed Chilean projects from countries like the United States, Spain, and China, can be found in the report “State of Chilean Architecture on the Internet,” which can be downloaded at THIS LINK.
This article was written by Pola Mora. The translation is powered by AI.
