Published in 6/2018 - Digital

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ALMA Atacama -Hotel Residence for Scientists

Kouvo & Partanen Architects

Architects Sinikka Kouvo, Erkki Partanen, Kati Miettinen
Location ALMA OSF site, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Gross Area 6 600 m2
Completion 2017

Photos Mika Mathlin, Kouvo & Partanen Architects, Cristóbal Valdés, Wolfgang Wild / ESO

  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelli ulkonäkymä
    © ESO
  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelli illustraatio
    © Mika Mathlin
  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelli ulkonäkymä
    © Kouvo & Partanen Architects
  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelli sisänäkymä
    © Cristóbal Valdés
  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelli ulkonäkymä
    © Wolfgang Wild / ESO
  • ALMA Atacana-tutkijahotelliallasosasto
    © Kouvo & Partanen Architects

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