The Chiloé experience in architectural conservation will have representation in a new international space. Architect Patricia Mondaca Mansilla was appointed vice president for the Americas of the International Wood Committee (IIWC), a body belonging to the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory organization to UNESCO on World Heritage matters.
Her mandate will last three years and includes participating in the leadership of a committee that brings together specialists from different countries to address the protection and recovery of wooden heritage buildings.
Mondaca's relationship with this international body began in 2020, stemming from her work on the restoration of the churches of Chiloé, whose architectural and construction value has transcended the country's borders. Since then, she has contributed to sharing the knowledge and experiences of the archipelago in matters of heritage conservation.
Another relevant precedent was the organization of the 24th International Symposium of the Wood Committee, held in Chiloé in 2022 together with the University of Los Lagos. The activity brought together experiences on traditional architecture, Chiloé carpentry, and the historical link between communities and wood construction, setting a precedent for Chile and South America.
With this new responsibility, the architect seeks to expand opportunities for cooperation among specialists, institutions, and communities, as well as to strengthen the transmission of traditional crafts and to project the archipelago's built heritage internationally.
Mondaca emphasized that her appointment also represents recognition of collective work, in which master carpenters and local communities participate. She also reaffirmed that, despite the international scope of her new duties, she will maintain her commitment to Chiloé and the protection of its architectural and cultural identity.
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