Glass walls immerse inhabitants of Chilean home in surrounding forest

Architects Eugenio Simonetti and Bastian San Martin have completed KW House in Chile, a "study in duality" that contrasts glass-walled living spaces with intimate wood-lined bedrooms.

Located in an area of protected forest near Villarrica volcano in the Araucanía region, the 309-square-metre home is designed to both immerse its visitors in the forest during the summer and provide a comforting retreat during winter.

To achieve this, Chilean architects Simonetti and San Marin created...