Category:

Permanent - Office - over 10,000 sq.ft.

Company:

Tecno Fast ATCO S.A.

Affiliate:

N/A

Location:

Calama Region II, Chile

Building Use:

Main Administrative Building for Spence Mine

Size and Number of Modules:

56 - Various sizes

Total Square Feet:

40,810

Days to Complete:

152

This 56 module office complex is the permanent administration facility for the Spence Mine in Calama, Chile. It was designed for the hot, Atacama desert, the driest desert in the world with temperatures ranging from 108F to 23F. The permanent facility consists of four rings connected by outdoor walkways. These covered verandas serve as dual purpose: used as egress corridors, and to shade the building from the hot desert sun. With primarily exterior walkways, interior corridors are almost non existent, which ensures the maximize number of offices are lit by natural light.