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 — © ESO

Published in 6 – 2018 - Digital

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