Amereida, Open City. Part 2: The materialisation of a utopia (III)

This article is part of the [Beyond Los Andes] , a personal project curated by Germán Andrés Chacón that explores the approach of modernity and the following tendencies on Chilean architecture through the analysis of some of its works, seeking to reveal the features that define its specific nature. Este artículo es parte de la serie [Beyond Los Andes] , comisariada por Germán Andrés Chacón en la que se estudia el enfoque de la modernidad y las posteriores tendencias en la arquitectura chilena a través del análisis de algunas de sus obras, tratando de revelar los aspectos que definen su carácter específico. Link to “Amereida, Open City. Part 1: The foundation of the group and its place” Link to “Amereida, Open City. Part 2: The materialisation of a utopia (I)” Link to “Amereida, Open City. Part 2: The materialisation of a utopia (II)” Another fundamental aspect present in the architecture developed in Open City is its religiosity. The poetic and architectural acts that precede the construction of each and every one of the works of this community of Catholics are preceded by masses. The austere character or the ephemeral condition of these architectures –exemplified by the dune landscape in which it is set– is also a reflection of the cultural background of its designers and inhabitants: Otro aspecto fundamental presente en la arquitectura desarrollada en Ciudad Abierta es su religiosidad. Los actos poéticos y arquitectónicos que preceden a la construcción de todas y cada una de las obras de esta comunidad de católicos son precedidos por misas.