Las intervenciones en el Palacio de La Moneda de los siglos XIX, XX y XXI. Los proyectos y sus arquitectos

The Palacio de La Moneda, or Moneda Palace, is the seat of Presidency and Executive Power Chile, Ministry Interior Public Security, General Secretariat Presidency, Government. It one main historical most important buildings in Chile terms its current representative function, as Government Palace. Since construction, 1786, it has been witness star historical-political social-urban evolution nation, events that have expressed own architectural metamorphosis urban fabric. Designed by architect Joaquín Toesca, a disciple Francesco Sabatini, professional court Carlos III, King Spain (1759-1788), Palace example Neoclassicism Chile. was inaugurated 1805 Royal Mint Santiago, to mint kingdom's currency. After independence 1845, Seat Presidential Residence moved building. on this date adopts therefore, moment where first modification floorplan took place, beginning process continuous characterized dynamic transformation permanent adaptation architecture, through successive interventions, functional updates, reconstruction after 1973 air raid. lack an organized detailed record alterations makes difficult understand them from their state for possible future interventions. As result, article presents significant changes perception building, thus becoming contemporary interventions