Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub

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    Global Holcim Awards finalist entry 2012 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    The project will include a terraced public space with areas for urban agriculture, a water management system, a public amphitheater, a music school, a small concert hall, sports facilities, public spaces and transport infrastructure. It will prevent further erosion and dangerous mudslides on the steep slopes and provide social and cultural infrastructure.

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    The planned site for the Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub where the key challenges of the site are to be addressed through geological, architectural and social elements. Photo: Diego Brito.

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    Global Holcim Awards finalist entry 2012 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Landscape and music school developed as one building.

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    Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012 prize handover – São Paulo, Brazil

    Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012 was presented to the winning project team from Urban-Think Tank (U-TT), São Paulo (l-r): Michel Contento, Lindsey Sherman, Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner.

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    Global Holcim Awards finalist entry 2012 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

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    Global Holcim Awards finalist entry 2012 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Social infrastructure that improves marginalized settlements.

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    Project update May 2014 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Project update May 2014 – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

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    Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012 prize handover – São Paulo, Brazil

    Project author Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank explains the multifunctional community to Edward Schwarz (back to camera), General Manager of the Holcim Foundation.

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    Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012 prize handover – São Paulo, Brazil

    Hubert Klumpner (left) discusses the future of how Grotão could develop if sustainable construction approaches and technologies are implemented with Edward Schwarz (wearing sunglasses), General Manager of the Holcim Foundation.

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    Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012 prize handover – São Paulo, Brazil

    Winner of the Global Holcim Awards Silver 2012, Hubert Klumpner, was interviewed during a visit to the planned site of the “Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub”, São Paulo, Brazil.

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    Holcim Awards ceremony for Latin America 2011 – Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Winners of the Holcim Awards Gold 2011 Latin America for Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil (l-r): Hubert Klumpner and Alfredo Brillembourg, Urban Think Tank, Brazil

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Transforming a void into a productive zone and dynamic public space.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Landscape and building systems.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Project catalysts.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Outdoor night performance.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Paraisopolis high risk zones.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Plan.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Landscape.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Building systems.

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    Project entry 2011 Latin America – Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub, São Paulo, Brazil

    Water systems and reuse.

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    Landscape elements.

  • Awards Silver 2011–2012 Global
  • Awards Gold 2011–2012 Latin America

This project for a multifunctional public building is located in Grotão in the heart of the Paraisópolis favela of São Paolo. With more than 100,000 inhabitants, it is one of the largest informal communities worldwide. Like many favelas, and despite its unusually central location, the area is effectively separated from the formal city and its social and cultural infrastructure.

By Hubert Klumpner, Alfredo Brillembourg - Urban-Think Tank (U-TT), São Paulo, Brazil

Ideas: Economic & Social Empowerment

This project for a multifunctional public building, Grotão – Fábrica de Música (music factory), is located in Grotão in the heart of the Paraisópolis favela of São Paolo. With more than 100,000 inhabitants, it is one of the largest informal communities worldwide.

Like many favelas, and despite its unusually central location, the area is effectively separated from the formal city and its social and cultural infrastructure.

Urban remediation and civic infrastructure hub

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