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About ELEMENTAL Architecture
| Project | Chusmisa Housing Wildfire Reconstruction |
| Architects | ELEMENTAL |
| Area | 252m² (4 apartments of 63m²) |
| Modules | 8 prefabricated living modules and 3 prefabricated roof modules |
| Manufacturing Time | 1 month |
| Installation Time | 1 day (+5 days of finishing) |
| Project Cost | $220,000 |
| Location | Viña del Mar, Chile |
| Year | 2025 |
A year after the mega-fire in Viña del Mar and with only 26% progress in the reconstruction work in the area, the ELEMENTAL office and local authorities began the construction of a prefabricated modular housing project in one of the residential neighborhoods most affected by the catastrophe. It is a medium-density residential building with a modular metal structure that aims to serve as a starting point for other similar modular projects, in response to what is now considered one of the most catastrophic events in the recent history of Chile. The objective, declared by both Alejandro Aravena and the mayor of the city, Macarena Ripamonti, is that the technology and management model behind this prefabricated housing project serve as a precedent to deliver rapid and definitive modular housing solutions in emergency scenarios.