Centro de educação e interpretação ambiental, caso de estudo: mangal da Costa do Sol

Abstract

This Final Project proposes the creation of an Environmental Education and Interpretation Center integrated into a park surrounding the Costa do Sol mangrove swamp in Maputo. The project is a response to the growing environmental management of the coastal area, resulting from disorderly urbanization, informal occupations and lack of adequate infrastructure. The proposal encompasses two main scales of intervention: the landscape requalification of the mangrove area, with a focus on reestablishing the relationship between the city and the natural ecosystem; and the development of a high-rise wooden building, lightweight and adapted to local environmental conditions, which will serve as a space for educational, cultural and ecological awareness-raising activities. The design process starts from an in-depth analysis of the site, based on environmental, social and spatial criteria. The proposal seeks to combine sustainable architecture, conscious use of materials and appreciation of the territory, promoting a respectful and educational occupation of the natural landscape.