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Deeply Rooted in Slums and Marginalized Areas: In Conversation with LEVANTE Collective

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In developing architectural projects in favelas and peripheral areas, the work of Coletivo LEVANTE demonstrates immense sensitivity to the unique character and specificities of these environments. According to the group, "recognizing the values lived and realized by favela residents—landscape, architecture, identity, and relationships" is the very raw material they seek for their projects. This approach has gained recognition through works like the Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center and Casa no Pomar do Cafezal, winner of the ArchDaily 2023 Building of the Year Award.

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Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center / Coletivo LEVANTE

Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center / Coletivo LEVANTE - Exterior Photography, Extension, Facade
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Cultural Center, Extension
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Architects: Coletivo LEVANTE
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  194 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Sherwin-Williams, Construtora UNI, Depósito Areia Branca, Interpam Iluminação, Luxion, +6

"One Step at a Time": An Interview with Coletivo LEVANTE

Centered on the development of architectural projects in favelas and peripheries, the work of Coletivo LEVANTE showcases a deep sensitivity to the unique characteristics and nuances of these environments. According to the group, "the recognition of what already exists and is attributed with values lived and earned by the favela residents — landscapes, constructions, identities, and relationships" is what they seek as the raw material for their projects. This approach is evident in projects such as Centro Cultural Lá da Favelinha and House in Pomar do Cafezal, winner of the 2023 Building of the Year Award by ArchDaily.

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