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3.04 For international companies

Architects in Chile for international projects.

We are your local architecture team: we adapt your schematic design or project to Chilean regulations and site conditions, take it through the permit process with the authorities and coordinate every stakeholder until the building is up and running.

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Who it is for

Companies entering Chile or expanding their operations.

  1. 01

    International brands and retail

    Stores, airport units and mall locations that must keep the brand's global standard.

  2. 02

    Logistics and industry

    Distribution centers, plants and warehouses designed abroad that must work with Chilean codes and site conditions.

  3. 03

    Corporate offices

    Fit-outs and headquarters that follow international corporate manuals and standards.

  4. 04

    Foreign architecture firms

    Design teams that need a local partner and local architect to develop, permit and coordinate the project in Chile.

Featured service 3.04 · For international companies

Foreign projects, ready for Chile.

We adapt schematic designs and projects developed abroad to Chilean regulations and local site conditions, and coordinate with every stakeholder in Chile. Ideal for international companies entering the country or expanding their operations.

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Diagram · from the original design to the project in Chile
  1. 01

    Review of the original design

    We study drawings, corporate standards and brand manuals to define what stays and what needs to be adapted.

  2. 02

    Chilean regulations

    We bring the project in line with Chilean planning and building codes, universal accessibility, fire safety and applicable seismic requirements.

  3. 03

    Local site conditions

    We factor in site conditions, locally available materials and suppliers, and local construction methods.

  4. 04

    Coordination in Chile

    We are the local point of contact for authorities, clients, facility operators, engineers and contractors.

Duty Free Stores · International Terminal T2
Duty Paid Stores · Domestic Terminal T1

Case · Avolta (Dufry)

Duty Free and Duty Paid stores, Santiago Airport

Duty Free and Duty Paid stores at Santiago Airport: we adapted the designs produced by the brand's international design teams to Chilean regulations and the airport's requirements, and coordinated their development with every stakeholder in Chile.

Client
Avolta - Dufry
Year
2023 — 2025
Terminals
T2 International · T1 Domestic
Area
4,620 m²
Service
Architecture and coordination
Status
Built

We have done this for several international clients, including Avolta (Dufry).

Duty Free Stores · International Terminal T2 Duty Paid Stores · Domestic Terminal T1

What we handle in Chile

From your design to an approved building in operation.

  1. 01

    Codes and permits

    We check the project against the Chilean General Urban Planning and Building Law and Ordinance (OGUC), the local zoning plan, universal accessibility, fire safety and seismic design, and prepare the building permit application for the Municipal Works Department (DOM).

  2. 02

    Site and local construction

    We test the project against the real site: capacity, access, utilities, materials and suppliers available in Chile, and local construction methods.

  3. 03

    Authorities and key stakeholders

    We are your local point of contact with municipalities, public agencies, facility managers, concessionaires, owners, engineers and contractors.

  4. 04

    Coordination through to operation

    We coordinate the engineering disciplines, manage scope and schedule, and support construction through to final approval.

Frequently asked questions

What clients usually ask us before getting started.

Can you adapt a project designed abroad to Chilean regulations?

Yes. We review drawings, specifications and brand standards, decide what stays and what needs to change, and develop the project for Chile. We did this, for example, for Avolta (Dufry)'s Duty Free and Duty Paid stores at Santiago Airport.

Who files the building permit in Chile?

The application is filed with the Municipal Works Department (DOM) by an architect licensed in Chile acting as the architect of record. We take on that role and make sure the project keeps the original design team's intent.

What do you need to get started?

The original drawings and specifications, your corporate manuals or standards, the location of the site or unit, and the expected timeline. With that we prepare a proposal with scope, deliverables and fees.

Do you work with teams based in other countries?

Yes. We work in Spanish and English, with online meetings and regular reports, and we are on site in Chile whenever the project requires it.

Which sectors do you have experience in?

Industrial and logistics, commercial and retail, and airport architecture, with more than 200 projects developed in Chile.

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