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The Traffic Control Operations Unit
Contemporary Santiago Building Project design by Chauriye Stäger Arquitectos
10 Nov 2016
Offices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit in Santiago
Design: Chauriye Stäger Arquitectos
Location: Santiago, Chile
Offices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit in Santiago
This commission involved the revamping of two old houses, which housed the Traffic Control Operations Unit, a branch office of the Ministry of Transports dedicated to the supervision of traffic lights and signs in Santiago thanks to video cameras placed in key locations.
Furthermore, a third building was to be incorporated as an annex towards the corner of Santa Beatriz and Pérez Valenzuela Street.
The challenge was to merge all three properties into one corporate building that would not only provide space and functionality but also project an image of sobriety and modernity in line with the type of activities that take place in the building.
A new entrance was thus created in the corner by means of an elevated hallway accessible through an outdoor stairway. This new entrance aimed to bring the public nature of the building into focus.
Inside the building, a hall was created by means of a mid-floor staircase system, which acts as a functional and spatial artery between the different parts of the building, thereby binding spaces and improving people flow.
Outside, a backlit glass screen unifies the façade and adds a modern touch to the building, in line with its use.
Offices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit – Building Information
Project Name: Offices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit (UOCT)
Architects: Chauriye Stäger Arquitectos – Rodrigo Chauriye, Beatriz Stäger
Contributors: Osvaldo Moreno
Location: Calle Santa Beatriz, Providencia, Santiago de Chile
Land Surface: 480 sqm
Built Surface: 540 sqm
Project Date: 2004
Construction: 2005
Photographs: Pablo Blanco
UOCT in Santiago images / information from Chauriye Stäger Arquitectos
Location: Calle Santa Beatriz, Providencia, Santiago de Chile, Chile, South America
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