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Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.Tadeuz Jalocha—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

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Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Tadeuz Jalocha—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Siamese Towers, 2005, San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Siamese Towers, 2005, San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Cristobal Palma—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Constitución Seaside Promenade, 2014, Constitución, Chile. — Constitución Seaside Promenade, 2014, Constitución, Chile. Felipe Diaz—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Writer’s Cabin, 2015, Jan Michalski Foundation, Montricher, Switzerland. — Writer’s Cabin, 2015, Jan Michalski Foundation, Montricher, Switzerland.+2 Architectes—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Mathematics School, 1999, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Tadeuz Jalocha—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Medical School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Medical School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Roland Halbe—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Medical School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Medical School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Roland Halbe—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Architecture School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — Architecture School, 2004, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Martín Bravo—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

UC Innovation Center – Anacleto Angelini, 2014, San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. — UC Innovation Center – Anacleto Angelini, 2014, San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Nina Vidic—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Quinta Monroy Housing, 2004, Iquique, Chile. — Quinta Monroy Housing, 2004, Iquique, Chile. Cristobal Palma—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Quinta Monroy Housing, 2004, Iquique, Chile. — Quinta Monroy Housing, 2004, Iquique, Chile. Ludovic Dusuzean—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Monterrey Housing, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico. — Monterrey Housing, 2010, Monterrey, Mexico. Ramiro Ramirez—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

St. Edward’s University Dorms, 2008, Austin, Texas. — St. Edward’s University Dorms, 2008, Austin, Texas. Cristobal Palma—Courtesy ELEMENTAL

Ayelén School, 2015, Rancagua, Chile. — Ayelén School, 2015, Rancagua, Chile.ELEMENTAL

Novartis Office Building, 2015 (under construction), Shanghai, China. — Novartis Office Building, 2015 (under construction), Shanghai, China.ELEMENTAL

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