Baixo Shelter / gru.a

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Petrópolis, Brazil
  • Architects: gru.a
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  70
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Rafael Salim
  • Project Team: Pedro Varella, Caio Calafate, André Cavendish, Ingrid Colares, Antonio Machado
  • Structural Studies: Rodrigo Affonso
  • Lighting Design: Maneco Quinderé
  • Construction: Alex e Aleandro Souza da Silva
  • City: Petrópolis
  • Country: Brazil
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Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Exterior Photography, Forest
© Rafael Salim

Text description provided by the architects. The “Abrigo Baixo” is part of 3 projected buildings on a site in the valley of the vines, region of Rio de Janeiro: “Pavilhão” (the first to be constructed, in 2016), “Abrigo Alto” and “Abrigo Baixo” planned in 2019 and finalized in 2022. Each of them has 30m2 of interior area and has a space reserved for sleep - closed off with a light curtain - a room connected to the front deck, a small kitchen, and a fully equipped bathroom. 

Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Beam
© Rafael Salim
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Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Beam
© Rafael Salim
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Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Beam
© Rafael Salim

The valley shelters follow the same construction system and layouts: spans of 3 and 5 meters with supports ranging from pillars in wood to ceramic masonry walls. The solid wood framework supports the roof in thermo-acoustic trapezoidal tile panels, which lean over to form eaves of up to 1.80 m. In more controlled environments (bedrooms and bathrooms) a thin slab of reinforced concrete works as a ceiling, creating a double layer of insulation from the outside.

Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Beam
© Rafael Salim
Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Door, Windows, Facade, Beam
© Rafael Salim

In the section that overlooks the valley, the “Abrigo Baixo” is closed by a panel of plywood panels that open at two different heights, referring to the traditional system of farm doors.

Baixo Shelter / gru.a - Interior Photography, Windows, Door
© Rafael Salim

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Cite: "Baixo Shelter / gru.a" [Abrigo Baixo / gru.a] 07 Jan 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/994638/baixo-shelter-gr> ISSN 0719-8884

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