Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.
The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.
The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago
Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-ye