Oca Zilma Saturnina Ampliação da sede do Movimento Integrado de Saúde Mental Comunitária (MISMEC) 4 Varas.

Abstract

The author adopts a participatory approach, aiming to meet the community needs and strengthen the civilizational identity through sustainable and vernacular architecture. The history of MISMEC 4 Varas is studied in the context of historical events that shaped the Great Pirambu and its inhabitants, relating them to the development of Oca Zilma Saturnina. Through the exchange of knowledge with “mestres populares” in the quest for ancestral knowledge disseminated orally and scarcely documented in academic works, a brief study is conducted on Afro-Indigenous architectural typologies, demonstrating how colonization process is linked to the suppression of such knowledge. As a result, the final objective is the design of a multifunctional hut, using the typology found in the institution's structures, with the purpose of showcasing its efficiency, technology, and respect for both the area’s climate and materiality. Thus, supporting the preservation and dissemination of Afro-Indigenous architecture.