Processes of weaving bodies: a search for understanding the Mebengokre (kayapo) houses
Advisor: Fernando Betim Co-advisor: Felipe Süssekind Viveiros de Castro Dissertation: Processes of weaving bodies: a search for understanding the Mebengokre (kayapo) houses Defense date: 13/06/2017 Abstract The present dissertation aims a cosmological and constructive investigation of the kayapo housing. A subject which will treat the problem occurred after an interethnic construction project on a Kayapó territory. […]
Participative Planning in Favelas as explored through the Master Plan of Rocinha
Advisor: Maria Fernanda Lemos Dissertation: Participative Planning in Favelas as explored through the Master Plan of Rocinha Defense date: 07/04/2017 Abstract This research explores an understanding of social participation in the common spatial areas of favelas. This effort evaluates the effectiveness of the participation experience in the development of the Master Plan of Rocinha, created by […]
The role of urban laws, plans and projects in Building resilience for the city of Praia, Cabo Verde
Advisor: Maria Fernanda Lemos Dissertation: The role of urban laws, plans and projects in Building resilience for the city of Praia, Cabo Verde Defense date: 06/03/2017 Abstract This dissertation seeks to know the state of the role of public power in building resilience for the City of Praia, capital of Cape Verde, which in the last […]
Participatory mapping of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas: from cartographic empty to integration of spectacle
Advisor: Fernando Betim Dissertation: Participatory mapping of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas: from cartographic empty to integration of spectacle Defense date: 06/04/2016 Abstract Based on an empirical perception of the growing demand for mapping the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the present work launches an investigation about the when, how and why there have been such advancements […]