Fastest growth of the Heliopolis Favela
The Vila Prudente favela was the first favela in the city of São Paulo emerged in 1940, formo f migrans and civil builders. With the objecive of liberating this favela, so that improvements could bem ade in the city of Sao Paulo, they were replaced in temporary housing in the still free área of Heliopolis. But with the arrival of more low-income populatiob in search of better conditions, Heliopolis was being occupied and the provisional became definitive.
Fastest growth of the Heliopolis Favela
The Vila Prudente favela was the first favela in the city of São Paulo emerged in 1940, formo f migrans and civil builders. With the objecive of liberating this favela, so that improvements could bem ade in the city of Sao Paulo, they were replaced in temporary housing in the still free área of Heliopolis. But with the arrival of more low-income populatiob in search of better conditions, Heliopolis was being occupied and the provisional became definitive.
Problems existing in the self-built housing favela and the new problems brought with the implantation of the socila blocks that destroy the urban structure of the favela.
Problems existing in the self-built housing favela and the new problems brought with the implantation of the socila blocks that destroy the urban structure of the favela.
Urbanization Solution | Principle of Intervention - Qualification of the Urban Structure and the Quality of Dwelling
Intervene according to the local identity and respecting the community, preserving the daily life and its cultural expression. The whole community is treated equally, therefore making no place for inferiority feelings caused with special treatment to certain groups of inhabitants (Habitational Groups/Social Blocks).
Urbanization Solution | Principle of Intervention - Qualification of the Urban Structure and the Quality of Dwelling
Intervene according to the local identity and respecting the community, preserving the daily life and its cultural expression. The whole community is treated equally, therefore making no place for inferiority feelings caused with special treatment to certain groups of inhabitants (Habitational Groups/Social Blocks).
Benefits of Qualifying the Urban Structure and the Quality of Living
Benefits of Qualifying the Urban Structure and the Quality of Living
Typologies and their improvements | New proposed solutions (Technical Manual to Support Self-construction) and their physical constructions
Typologies and their improvements | New proposed solutions (Technical Manual to Support Self-construction) and their physical constructions
Sample of renderings of interior | Exterior spaces
The materials are the same applied by the population (brick walls | concrete pillars | prefabricated beams of reinforced concrete and brick) and the spacing of the cover plate working in an optimum cooling system.
The houses are supplied with the raw materials, leaving to the residents the final decision of the interior and exterior finishes.
Sample of renderings of interior | Exterior spaces
The materials are the same applied by the population (brick walls | concrete pillars | prefabricated beams of reinforced concrete and brick) and the spacing of the cover plate working in an optimum cooling system.
The houses are supplied with the raw materials, leaving to the residents the final decision of the interior and exterior finishes.
Photomontages - Simulation of the final result (Before | After)
Photomontages - Simulation of the final result (Before | After)
Photographs of the model of the favela of Heliópolis and two of the four physical constructions (Houses 1A | Houses 2B)
Photographs of the model of the favela of Heliópolis and two of the four physical constructions (Houses 1A | Houses 2B)