Banca de DEFESA: JULIANA VIEGAS DE LIMA VALVERDE

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : JULIANA VIEGAS DE LIMA VALVERDE
DATE: 20/12/2022
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: sala virtual - meet.google.com/pbd-xxem-zzv
TITLE:

The role of collective environments of coexistence in the way of life: seeking
links between architectural design elements and sustainable ways of living in two Brazilian ecovillages

KEY WORDS:

People-Environment Relationship; Sustainable Way of Life; Intentional Communities; Sustainability; Ecovillage Design

PAGES: 235
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SUBÁREA: Projeto de Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SPECIALTY: Planejamento e Projeto do Equipamento
SUMMARY:

Faced with the current capitalist model, alternative ways of life have emerged that seek changes in relation to environmental impacts, socioeconomic disparities and cultural aspects that exist today, understanding that it is fundamental that many of the current practices do not continue to be reproduced. In this context, ecovillages are multifunctional settlements aimed at sustainability and self-sufficiency, whose conception takes place through participatory projects. In the field of architecture and urbanism, envisioning alternatives to the current socio-spatial model implies looking into the human-environmental issues related to the tripod of sustainability, and which even go beyond it. By configuring themselves as possibilities for sustainable ways of life, ecovillages have been seen as social experiments of a sustainable future, whose proliferation can point to possible ways to solve the global socio-environmental crisis. In this scenario, the question is: How does the (sociophysical) environment of ecovillages reflect sustainable ways of life? The study has as theoretical and methodological support the fields of Architectural Design and Environmental Psychology, based on three understandings: (i) Sustainable Ways of Life (SL) involve psychological trends and behaviors that reveal a concern with the conditions of the physical environment and with the integrity of the social environment; (ii) Pro-ecological Behavior (CPE) influences the physical environment and the quality of human life; (iii) the architectural design reflects the intentions and desires of those who plan it. Therefore, the object of study of this thesis is the relationship between the sociophysical environment of Brazilian ecovillages and MVS. The hypothesis constructed is that Brazilian ecovillages represent sustainable ways of life, evident through their daily practices, which are imprinted in the configuration of their physical environment. Thus, the objective of the study was to understand the relationship between the physical environment of ecovillages and sustainable ways of life in the Brazilian context in the light of the literature in the field of person-environment relations, in order to outline guidelines capable of supporting architectural projects in this field. The qualitative research adopted an ethnographic approach and a multi-method approach, reconciling participant observation, technical evaluation and user opinion. To this end, a panel of experts and two case studies in consolidated Brazilian ecovillages were carried out. As a result, it was verified that the specialists think about sustainable conducts in a systemic way, through virtuous closed cycles and involving practices favorable to the restoration of social and natural environments, and, therefore, indicate the importance of meeting sustainability by integrating all its dimensions. The case studies carried out in two Brazilian ecovillages suggest that they seek to implement design solutions appropriate to the local context, in order to experience a sustainable way of life and linked to new ruralities. To do so, they try to combine technology and innovation with creativity and care for available resources, but each initiative seeks to achieve this goal according to its environmental, social, economic and cultural possibilities. In terms of planning and use of space, there is an evident appreciation of collective living environments, noting that the community kitchen plays a central role in the architectural project and in the way of life, integrating all dimensions of sustainability and favoring coexistence. It is concluded that community life integrated with nature is a key element for the consolidation of sustainable ways of life in Brazilian ecovillages and that these are presented as laboratories of new ruralities, being capable of establishing bridges towards a regenerative culture.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1149643 - GLEICE VIRGINIA MEDEIROS DE AZAMBUJA ELALI
Interno - 2508732 - HEITOR DE ANDRADE SILVA
Externa ao Programa - 2434544 - FERNANDA FERNANDES GURGEL - UFRNExterna ao Programa - 1804939 - SOLANGE VIRGINIA GALARCA GOULART - UFRNExterna à Instituição - HELIANA FARIA METTIG ROCHA - UFBA
Externo à Instituição - THYANA FARIAS GALVAO DE BARROS - UFPE