Shrubs, Back Yard, Exterior, Stone Siding Material, and House Building Type The Casa Cuatro sits above a 180-foot cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The locally quarried stone makes the house blend in with the landscape and acts as a thermal-mass wall, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it through the evening.  Photo 1 of 5 in Modern Getaways in Chile by Erika Heet from Tunquen Treasure

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Casa Cuatro sits above a 180-foot cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, outside Santiago, Chile. The locally quarried stone makes the house blend in with the landscape and acts as a thermal-mass wall, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it through the evening. Photo by Cristóbal Palma.

The Casa Cuatro sits above a 180-foot cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The locally quarried stone makes the house blend in with the landscape and acts as a thermal-mass wall, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it through the evening.