The The experience of daylight in modern architecture in Chile

the case of the marine biology building, in Montemar, Viña del Mar, Fifth Region

Abstract

When we talk about modern architecture, especially in South America, and the adaptations it had to the manifestos established in this period, the former Montemar Marine Biology Station by the architect Enrique Gebhard is undoubtedly a benchmark, mainly in its roots in the landscape of the place.
In this dialogue between work and landscape, the objective of this investigation seeks to return to value the strategies of use and control of natural light, taking as a case study the work of Montemar, built between 1941 and 1959.
The results showed that the analyzed spaces are made up of the landscape, the elements of control and use of natural light, the body and objects, the projection of shadows and light gains, build a space enriched by continuity. For this composition to occur, the west orientation must be present, an ideal response to the reflection of its cladding, the thickness of the space and the adequate response of the combined strategies.
The possibility of redefining natural light inside a work of modern architecture, thinking about its future transformations, contributes to taking care of its fragility.