Max Nuñez Arquitectos
Santiago, Chile
Max Núñez graduated as an architect from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 2004. In 2010, he earned a MSc in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in New York. Since then, he has led Max Núñez Arquitectos, a practice recognized with the Design Vanguard Award from Architectural Record (2017), the Design Award from Wallpaper Magazine (2013, 2018, 2020), and the Building of the Year Award from ArchDaily (2023). He has won several public competitions, including the Atacama Regional Museum in Copiapó and the Library, Archive, and Regional Repository of Los Ríos in Valdivia. His projects have been featured internationally and are the subject of two monographic books: Max Núñez Arquitectos, Pista de Despegue (Editorial Constructo, 2015) and Max Núñez Arquitectos, Colección de Ideas (Editorial ARQ, 2018). From 2016 to 2020, he was Head of the Master’s Program in Architecture at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he continues to teach.
2025 Biennial Project
Project Overview
Hogar Alemán de Chicureo
Hogar Alemán de Chicureo is a senior residence where hallways, staircases, and in-between spaces are designed for social interaction, bridging community life and private rooms. The residence is organized as a series of interconnected buildings: the ground floors host shared amenities, while bedrooms are grouped into small “homes” on the upper levels. Corridors are used as living areas, not just walkways, and the open terraces overlook landscaped gardens, encouraging informal gatherings.
Venue
View moreChicago Cultural Center
Address
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Neighborhood
The Loop
Description
Completed in 1897 as Chicago’s first central library, the building was established as the Chicago Cultural Center, the nation’s first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue, in 1991. One of the most visited attractions in Chicago, the stunning landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free art exhibitions, performances, tours, lectures, family activities, music, and more – presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and many others.
