Daniel Libeskind to Design the Regional Museum of Iquique in Northern Chile


Cortesía de I. Municipalidad de Iquique y autorías ©StudioLibeskind

Cortesía de I. Municipalidad de Iquique y autorías ©StudioLibeskind

“The Dragon of Tarapacá,” a new project for Museo Antropológico Regional de Iquique (Regional Museum of Iquique) that will overlook Playa Huayquique, is moving forward with the design presented by Daniel Libeskind. The proposal comes after extensive work that began in December of last year, when the American-born architect visited Chile to familiarize himself with the the project, originally proposed by Mauricio Soria Macchiavello, the local mayor.

The first inklings of the project started almost 30 years ago, as the city sought to optimize the spaces along the coastline, allowing residents better access to the sea and optimizing the community’s public spaces. 

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