NOTICIAS KAI

Since its conceptualization, Kai residence has been specifically designed as a space for art and research residencies. For this reason, it was important that both its design and construction were always in mind in order to materialize them the way they were thought. One of the key characters to achieve this goal was the Peruvian architect Sergio Guzman, who already had a clear idea of what a residence of art was and brought to the project a particular factor of creativity influenced by its studies in industrial design in Europe.

Undoubtedly, Kai architectural project was itself a residency program for Sergio, who not only involved his design expertise but his concern to avoid interrupting the harmony of the natural landscape where the residence was being built. All of these without forgetting about the functionality of the space:

“I conceived Kai with the aim of proposing physical sustenance of new actions that took place at the (Sacred) Valley. Actions that would had been motivated by a new landscape.
We believed that it was not appropiate to touch an ancient forest of “capulies” and that the built up areas that are part of the project could embrace an open space that could accommodate a number of activities related to the center.”

Until nowadays, Sergio Guzman, our very first resident, continues to transmit us his vision of the residence and his positivism to the project on every visit he does to Kai. A project that started 2 years ago and which has have not stopped its improving process with each visit and new residents.

Bio – Sergio Guzmán

Postgraduate: Escuela Politécnica de Milán. Milán. Italia. 2004/2005. Master Industrial Design.

Undergraduate degree: Universidad Ricardo Palma. Lima. Perú. 1994/1998. Arquitecto.

Director at Méctamo – Architecture and design office. Lima. Perú. 2007/ Up to date.