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A vila de Santa Maria, localizada a sul da ilha do Sal em Cabo Verde, anteriormente uma colónia portuguesa, teve a sua origem na exploração e comércio de sal. Inicialmente povoada por um grupo de colonos das ilhas de Boavista e São Nicolau, juntamente com escravos africanos, a região enfrentou períodos de crise ao longo da sua história.
A evolução da vila foi gradual, mas marcada por períodos de crescimento, especialmente a partir de 1969, com a construção do primeiro alojamento local. Desde então, o turismo tornou-se a principal fonte de subsistência da população.
No entanto, esse processo evolutivo revelou uma fragmentação e distanciamento entre a população local e o setor turístico, acompanhado por uma carência de instalações públicas que impulsionem dinâmicas sociais e culturais na comunidade.
O projeto “Castelos do Sal” surge da necessidade de abordar essas problemáticas, procurando uma maior harmonia entre as duas realidades e promovendo investimento tanto a nível urbano quanto arquitetónico na população local. A intervenção proposta abrange dois lotes ao longo da entrada da vila, iniciando a norte e terminando a sul, próximo ao pontão da praia de Santa Maria.
No âmbito urbano, foi realizada uma requalificação do espaço público por meio da criação de um percurso urbano, visando promover a qualidade ambiental e encontros entre os indivíduos.
No âmbito arquitetónico, para superar as lacunas identificadas, foi concebido um equipamento abrangente, englobando apoio educativo para as crianças locais, exploração da arte através da cultura, um espaço dedicado à pesquisa e conservação marinha, um mercado ao ar livre para venda de produtos, também servindo como espaço de convivência, e habitação temporária de apoio aos equipamentos.
A relação urbana estabelecida entre o percurso contínuo e a nova malha criada integra as áreas urbanas previamente desconexas, atuando como eixo de conexão, tendo sempre em consideração a preservação da identidade e cultura cabo-verdiana, bem como dos valores partilhados.
The town of Santa Maria, located to the south of the island of Sal in Cape Verde, formerly a Portuguese colony, had its origins in the exploitation and trade of salt. Initially populated by a group of settlers from the islands of Boavista and São Nicolau, along with African slaves, the region has faced periods of crisis throughout its history. The town’s evolution was gradual, but marked by periods of growth, especially from 1969 onwards, with the construction of the first local guest house. Since then, tourism has become the population’s main source of livelihood. However, this evolutionary process has revealed a fragmentation and distancing between the local population and the tourism sector, accompanied by a lack of public facilities that drive social and cultural dynamics in the community. The “Castelos do Sal” project arises from the need to address these issues, seeking greater harmony between the two realities and promoting both urban and architectural investment in the local population. The proposed intervention covers two plots along the entrance of the town, starting to the north and ending to the south, near the Santa Maria beach pier. In the urban sphere, the public space was redeveloped through the creation of an urban route, with the aim of promoting environmental quality and encounters between individuals. In the architectural sphere, to overcome the shortcomings identified, a comprehensive facility was designed, encompassing educational support for local children, exploration of art through culture, a space dedicated to marine research and conservation, an open-air market for selling products, also serving as a living space, and temporary housing to support the facilities. The urban relationship established between the continuous route and the new network created integrates the previously disconnected urban areas, acting as a connecting axis, always taking into account the preservation of the Cape Verdean identity and culture, as well as their shared values.
The town of Santa Maria, located to the south of the island of Sal in Cape Verde, formerly a Portuguese colony, had its origins in the exploitation and trade of salt. Initially populated by a group of settlers from the islands of Boavista and São Nicolau, along with African slaves, the region has faced periods of crisis throughout its history. The town’s evolution was gradual, but marked by periods of growth, especially from 1969 onwards, with the construction of the first local guest house. Since then, tourism has become the population’s main source of livelihood. However, this evolutionary process has revealed a fragmentation and distancing between the local population and the tourism sector, accompanied by a lack of public facilities that drive social and cultural dynamics in the community. The “Castelos do Sal” project arises from the need to address these issues, seeking greater harmony between the two realities and promoting both urban and architectural investment in the local population. The proposed intervention covers two plots along the entrance of the town, starting to the north and ending to the south, near the Santa Maria beach pier. In the urban sphere, the public space was redeveloped through the creation of an urban route, with the aim of promoting environmental quality and encounters between individuals. In the architectural sphere, to overcome the shortcomings identified, a comprehensive facility was designed, encompassing educational support for local children, exploration of art through culture, a space dedicated to marine research and conservation, an open-air market for selling products, also serving as a living space, and temporary housing to support the facilities. The urban relationship established between the continuous route and the new network created integrates the previously disconnected urban areas, acting as a connecting axis, always taking into account the preservation of the Cape Verdean identity and culture, as well as their shared values.
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Ilha do Sal arquitetura tropical sustentabilidade educação arte e cultura
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Faculdade Arquitetura, Universidade Lisboa