I am Sebastián Contreras Rodríguez,

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Hi, I am Sebastian Contreras Rodriguez

I am a Chilean architect (MArch) based in New Zealand, with over 10 years of international experience across Latin America, Thailand, and the United States. My work lies at the intersection of advanced construction technologies and socially responsive design, exploring how architecture can expand access to housing, strengthen communities, and address environmental and societal challenges.
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I combine 3D-printed construction, modular systems, and prefabricated design with indigenous knowledge and collective intelligence, creating projects that are technically rigorous, culturally grounded, and environmentally responsible. Highlights include winning the ICON Initiative 99 competition and recognition from the Holcim Foundation for sustainable design excellence.
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My experiences have taught me to engage communities, raise awareness, and develop projects that create meaningful and lasting impact. I approach human-centered architecture not as charity, but as a conviction that positive change emerges through collaboration and shared effort.
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In addition to my professional practice, I am a university lecturer, teaching architecture internationally and mentoring emerging architects to combine critical thinking, technical precision, cultural awareness, and ethical responsibility. I approach every project with balance—pragmatism, innovation, and a long-term social vision—always keeping in mind the well-being and joy of those who inhabit the spaces we create.

The works presented in this portfolio have been produced since 2010, thanks to the collaboration and support of:
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Tananta – Ticuna Indigenous collaborator
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Antonio Yemail – Colombian architect
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Andres Cortinez – Chilean architect
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Etienne Lefran – Chilean architect
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Carolina Castillo – Chilean architect
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Manuel Villa – Chilean architect
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Jose Francisco Vergara – Chilean architect
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Felipe Assadi – Chilean architect
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Rodrigo Tisi – Chilean architect
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Sebastian Gray – Chilean architect
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Maritza Granado – Colombian architect
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Jorge Lay – Chilean designer
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Daniel Morales – Chilean architect
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Sebastian Irarrazaval – Chilean architect
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Pablo Riquelme – Chilean architect
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Renzo Alvano – Chilean architect
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Constanza Jarpa-Luco – Chilean artist
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Rodrigo Tisi - Chilean architect.
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Macarena Aguilar - Chilean designer.
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Rene Reyes – Chilean architect
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Victor Belmar – Chilean architect
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Cristian Felix Reigada – Chilean architect
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Simon Ignacio Perez – Chilean architect
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Ivan de Requesens – Chilean architect
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Enzo Piero Vergara – Chilean architect
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Pamela Ide – Chilean landscape architect
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Espacio Colectivo Arquitectos – Cali, Colombia
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Atilio Andreoli – Chilean tailor
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Monica Fullana – Spanish architect
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Isaac Pino – Chilean architect
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Lindsey Hainsworth – Dutch project manager
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Daniel Olivares – Chilean architect
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Karolina Rosas – Colombian designer
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Raúl Azocar – Chilean artist
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Lapriel Avalos – Chilean architect
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Santiago Reyes – Colombian artist
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Ana Lopez – Colombian architect
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Daira Quiñones – Afro-Colombian community leader
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Mona Peters – German designer
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Tilt Architect - New Zealand Architect Company​
Human and Humanitarian Architecture Studio
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