BIM Architecture: Synagogue Design in NBI Community and Intercommunity Integration by Nicolas Loi

This project is a Jewish synagogue and community center designed for the NBI community. It comprises a synagogue, office spaces, and meeting rooms dedicated to religious and cultural events. The facility can accommodate approximately 300 to 400 people, providing ample space for all community activities and gatherings.

The architects aimed to create a synagogue that fulfills functional, symbolic, and environmental requirements through unique design techniques. Three key elements define the design: first, diagonal steel structures serve as the primary support framework; second, glass curtain walls provide transparency and natural brightness; and third, a series of wooden blinds allow sunlight to filter inside. Together, these components resemble a three-dimensional stained glass, inviting natural light into the interior while symbolizing the triangles of the Jewish star. At dawn, when the Sabbath begins and ends, the glass illuminates beautifully.

This building combines both religious and public functions, thoughtfully designed to accommodate all necessary spaces such as offices, meeting rooms, and, most importantly, areas for religious ceremonies.

The building features concrete walls on the first floor, giving it an abstract and rustic appearance. Two types of steel structures are used: metal louvers cover the second-floor office areas, while wooden blinds are installed in the synagogue space.

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Basement Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Sectional View

Elevation Drawing

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Project Information

Architect: Nicolas Loi

Location: Vitacula, Santiago, Chile

Accounting: Pedro Bartolomeé

Accounting Audit: IEC Ingeniería

MEP Engineering: Dinammo Engineering, Intexa Engineering

Area: 3800.0 m²

Project Year: 2018

Photographer: Marcos Mendizabal

Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas, Milliken, Budnik, Lamitech, Dialum, Covering Chile, Masisa, JNF

Lighting Design: Paulina Sir

Acoustics: Milton Gonzalez

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Landscape Design: Pedro Pereda, Paula Gonzalez

Manufacturer: NOT – Not Ordinary Things

Project Management: Ignacio Stern, Pablo Valenzuela, Isaac Kuperman, Naddia Arias, BAU Ingeniería

Technical Inspection: Intexa Ingeniería

Developer: Constructora Proyekta

Construction: Constructora Pitagora

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