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Cecilia Puga is a Chilean architect and academic recognized for her modernist residential designs and urban interventions in Santiago. Her portfolio includes the notable Casa Bahía Azul, a vacation house distinguished by its simple geometric forms and integration with the coastal landscape. She also led the restoration of Santiago's historic Palacio Pereira in collaboration with other partners, completing the project around 2020 to house government offices. Her work is frequently studied in architectural publications for its focus on materials, structural clarity, and spatial context.
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Who is Cecilia Puga?
Cecilia Puga is a Chilean architect, educator, and academic known for residential, public, and urban projects. She is also associated with the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago. [University profile](https://portal.usach.cl/news/arquitecta-cecilia-puga-protagoniza-ciclo-grandes-chilenas-en-mujeres)
Where is Cecilia Puga's Casa Bahía Azul?
Casa Bahía Azul is in Los Vilos on Chile's coast. The project dates to 2001 and construction was completed in 2002. [Project record](https://www.archiweb.cz/en/b/casa-en-bahia-azul)
What is distinctive about the design of Casa Bahía Azul?
The house is made from three monolithic reinforced-concrete volumes that resemble large containers. Bedrooms, the dining and kitchen area, and the living space are separated into distinct parts connected to the coastal setting. [Project description](https://www.chilearq.com/gallery/architecture/62/Casa-en-Bahia-Azul/)
How does Casa Bahía Azul respond to its coastal site?
The house sits near the sea on a rocky coastal landscape, using heavy concrete forms rather than a lightweight beach-cottage style. Its 2001 design uses repeated rectangular openings and separated volumes to frame the surroundings. [Project record](https://www.archiweb.cz/en/b/casa-en-bahia-azul)
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