Edificio Hucke, Historical university building in Valparaíso, Chile.
The five-story Edificio Hucke features exposed metal framework and spans 9,028 square meters across its industrial-style architecture in central Valparaíso.
German architect Otto Anwandter designed this structure in 1907, with metal components shipped from Europe and assembled on site in 1908.
Originally constructed as a cookie factory, the building now serves as home to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Valparaíso.
The building contains two elevators and accommodates approximately 1,500 students and 80 professors across various engineering programs.
The building's construction utilized a mechanical assembly system with bolts and rivets, representing early 20th-century industrial architecture techniques.
Location: Valparaíso Province
Elevators: 2
Website: http://ingenieria.uv.cl
GPS coordinates: -33.04589,-71.61316
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:18
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