A Santiago Couple Build Four Cabins—and a New Life—in Chile’s Lakes District

Leaving the bustling city behind, a psychologist and an engineer start over with a set of rentable retreats clad in reclaimed wood.
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Gabriel Granda and his wife, Pamela, were in search of a different life. The engineer and psychologist lived in Santiago, Chile, and they felt exhausted from the give-and-take of sorting through work while carving out time for their private lives.

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Kelly Dawson
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Kelly Dawson is a writer in Los Angeles who has been contributing to Dwell's print and online publications since 2015. Follow her on Instagram @kellydawsonwrites.

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