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During my virtual trip to Rio De Janeiro, we visited multiple Favelas, all of which found creative solutions in an attempt to solve their problems. 'Favelas' which I learned are crowded slums neglected by the government which mainly focuses on Brazil's 'Asphalt cities'. Therefore many Favelas have similar problems such as lack of housing, crowding and hazardous sanitation issues. Because of the lack of toilets and poor sanitation , sewage often runs in open drains. This causes diseases which spread rapidly.
development through sports
Space saved and pathway created by stacking buildings
Our visit to Rocinha, Brazil's famous and largest slum led me to understand the importance of having the knowledge of built environment and how it could affect positively in daily city life. Through Rocinha self formed architect association, made up of people lacking formal education, they solve built environment problems through creative means in an attempt to develop the well being of children and young people. They try and plan buildings as efficiently as possible in order to save space. By doing so they can give the claustrophobic Favelas more spacious components, more ideal for the growth of young children. Since communities are centred around built environments. It is ideal to say that with adequate knowledge of the built environment, local environments can be improved and healthy communities can be formed.
Knowledge of the built environment can help to improve life and general happiness as seen in Mare, one of Rio's favelas, art centres were created by a self formed association. These centres opened towards both adults and children, not only as an escape to their usual lives but also as an education where they can learn art and express themselves. Upon further research into the development of arts in Mare, I found out that an art museum was opened up in 2006, currently a popular tourist destination, where photographs of Mare's history can be seen.
Museu Da Mare's “Tempo da Água” (Time of Water)
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