Benedictine Monastery of the Holy Trinity (Las Condes) explained

Native Name:Monasterio Benedictino de la Santísima Trinidad de Las Condes
Native Name Lang:es
Coordinates:-33.3843°N -70.5133°W
Location:Montecassino 960, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Heritage Designation:National Monument
Architect:Martín Correa Prieto and Gabriel Guarda

Benedictine Monastery of the Holy Trinity is a Benedictine monastery in Las Condes, Santiago Province, Chile noted for its modernist architecture.

Architecture

The monastery was designed by Martín Correa Prieto and Gabriel Guarda in 1961 and constructed from 1962 to 1964. In designing the building, Prieto and Guarda focused on the manipulation of light.[1]

The building was designated a National Monument of Chile in 1981.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clásicos de Arquitectura: Capilla del Monasterio Benedictino / Gabriel Guarda, Martín Correa. Duque. Karina. November 2010.
  2. Web site: Estudiantes FAU visitan Monasterio de los Benidictinos - Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo. www.fau.uchile.cl. 15 November 2017 . 2019-04-03.