Grajaú for the next generation
How a new form of social housing provides a fostering living environment for the next generation of Grajaú
B.P.A.M. Paanakker (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
NJA Mota – Mentor (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
H.A.F. Mooij – Mentor (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
Frank Schnater – Mentor (TU Delft - Architectural Technology)
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Abstract
Children are the future. Providing a fostering living environment for the next generation in the favelas of Sao Paulo might enable them to break negative patterns of behaviour, so energy towards crime an violence is redirected towards productive ends for them and their communities. Gaining insight from the field of developmental psychology, this project makes a material parallel to the distinct developmental stages of children, as described by Erik Erikson. The neighbourhood consists of clustered dwelling groups, starting small and protective, but while the development of the child goes on, the further clustering of the dwelling groups provide a more dynamic environment for the child to grow further. A balance between protection and engagement, between order and chaos, will help the child grow up and develop the virtues of; Hope, Will, Purpose, Competency and Fidelity.