Santiago, Chile

Demonstrating commitment to corporate citizenship at the highest levels, Handel Architects present Banco Santader Headquarters’ office building using sustainable architecture techniques and highly respecting the relationship between corporate institutions and the societies that they serve

Located along Américo Vespucio Avenue and adjacent to a linear greenway used for walking and biking, the Banco Santander Headquarters will be a 12-story urban campus.

The project takes advantage of Santiago’s mild climate by integrating the indoors and outdoors, visually expressed in balconies that define the exterior, as well as a central garden space that is lined with retail.

This “opening up” to the outside will reduce the building’s reliance on active mechanical systems – and the fossil fuels that power them – in order to dramatically improve the quality of the work environment.

By giving everyone who works in the building access to outdoor spaces, natural light, fresh air, nature, and views, we can improve worker satisfaction and productivity at the same time that we improve their health & wellness.

At the building’s base, a variety of spaces will be open to the public, including gardens and an amphitheater, creating a dynamic interface between the institution and the community at large.

Project: Banco Santader Headquarters
Architects: Handel Architects, LLP.
Design Partners: Mas Arquitectos
Design Team: Gary Handel, Rick Kearns, and Jessica Levine
Client: Territoria, Banco Santander
Visualizations: FAZ Arquitectos