Shelter 45 / Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos + Felipe ToroSave this picture! Pablo CasalsArchitects: Felipe Toro, Gonzalo Rufin ArquitectosAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:80 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Pablo CasalsManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Vidrieria Acuario Lead Architects: Gonzalo Rufin y Felipe Toro More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The more than six thousand kilometers of Chilean coastline give rise to beaches with diverse landscapes, characteristics and even temperatures, providing different options that suit all tastes.Save this picture!Save this picture!In the case of lovers of a good windy climate for practicing water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, there is no doubt that the destination is called Matanzas, a town located in the central area of the country, three hours away from Santiago, the capital city. Here, the project Refugio 45 is located in the middle of a mountainous sector with a view surrounded by forests and ravines, a figure that in the distance stands out for being both vertical and horizontal at the same time, making the most of the only flat space of the land where it is located, and thanks to its wood materiality it blends in as a cozy shelter inviting to protect yourself from the climatic conditions of the zone.Save this picture!The construction is characterized by the repetition of a module that houses three stories high and extends nine times in width, forming 80 m2 between exterior and interior spaces. Furthermore, through a skeleton made up of wood and steel ties, the project recognizes the small available area where it should be located and uses it to its advantage to rise vertically, distributing the public program, such as the kitchen, living room and bathroom, in a first floor next to the terraces, while the private spaces are on the upper floors, such as the master bedroom and a tiny loft that is used to accommodate guests.Save this picture!Save this picture!Finally, the facades of the house consider certain levels of transparency. The side faces remain open to get clean horizontal views, while the northern facade develops a combination of timber blinders over the terraces for sunlight and rain protection.Save this picture!Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeFelipe ToroOfficeMaterialWoodMaterials and TagsPublished on February 14, 2025Cite: "Shelter 45 / Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos + Felipe Toro" [Refugio 45 / Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos + Felipe Toro] 13 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026470/shelter-45-gonzalo-rufin-arquitectos-plus-felipe-toro&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream