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AKA Patagonia: Nature is what brings visitors to South America’s mountainous Patagonia region, and it abounds at AKA Patagonia, in Puerto Natales, Chile. The rural site comprises six prefabricated cabins and one devoted to communal dining and social gatherings. Architect Pablo Larroulet, founder of Santiago-based Larrou, intentionally kept the interiors sparse to illuminate the environs through floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that open onto rear decks. Placed atop pile foundations to disturb the land as little as possible, the units, linked by a winding platform, are arranged in a staggered fashion to maximize privacy. All are clad in local lenga wood (a hardy material that can withstand the area’s harsh weather conditions), which extends indoors to the walls and ceilings. By leaving the timber untreated, Larroulet ensures an organically evolving patina befitting the surroundings. (Photo by Adrian Aleson)