A workshop for beekeepers in the Brazilian Amazonia. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume
17/04/2019.
[Canaã dos Carajás] Brazil
metalocus, BLANCA VÁZQUEZ
metalocus, BLANCA VÁZQUEZ
Estudio Flume was in charge of building a beekeepers workshop in Canaã dos Carajás, in the Pará Estate of Brazil. The project is part of a strategy to develop a self-sustainable local business that can help in the recovery of the rainforest from deforestation and land exploitation.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Model. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume.
Ground floor plan. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume.
Elevations. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume.
Sections. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume.
Axonometry. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume.
Beekeepers. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Beekeepers. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
Beekeepers. Casa Do Mel by Estudio Flume. Image courtesy of Estudio Flume.
The project carried out by Estudio Flume consists of a workspace to process honey collected by a co-operative of beekeepers formed by 53 local rural producers.
The design pays special attention to thermal comfort, light, and natural ventilation of the space, to create a healthy, sustainable workspace: the building is suspended on pilotis, and its facade of concrete blocks presents perforations of latticework in some areas.
The project incorporates sustainable strategies such as the circle of banana trees (Circulo de bananeiras), a method used to treat grey waters and prevent soil contamination.
Description of project by Estudio Flume
Estudio Flume has recently completed a beekeeper’s workshop in the Brazilian Amazonia for the Associação dos Apicultores de Canaã dos Carajás. The project forms part of a socioeconomic and environmental strategy aiming to develop a self-sustainable local business that can help in the recovery of the rainforest from deforestation and land exploitation.
The project is located in the Canaã dos Carajás in the Pará Estate of Brazil. It consists of a workspace to process honey collected by a co-operative of beekeepers formed by 53 local rural producers. The site has a difference in height of seven meters, which would have required considerable and costly ground-works to achieve a graded surface. Hence the decision to suspend the concrete slab on pilotis which worked well within the budget, though it also represented an opportunity to naturally ventilate the building.
The orientation of the Casa do Mel was designed with consideration to the local climate, prioritizing the thermal comfort and natural lighting of the workspace. The most permanent premises, such as the container and process rooms for honey, were located facing East to get the early morning sunlight.
The facade was built with concrete blocks backed with insect mesh to allow cross ventilation and to regulate the internal light levels. This helps to maintain a healthy environment in the production rooms. The separation of the floor from the ground as well as the double-layered roof (slab and corrugated metal sheet) generates air pockets that help with the thermal comfort of the building. This strategy is strengthened by the shading provided by the over-sailing roof canopy.
The project incorporates sustainable strategies such as the circle of banana trees (Circulo de bananeiras), a method used to treat grey waters and prevent soil contamination; a bio-digester to treat organic waste and produce fertiliser and organic compost, and the harvesting of rainwater for non-drinkable water to use in toilets.
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Architects
Estudio Flume
Collaborators
Structural engineer.- Megalos Engenharia. MEP.- Ideale Engenharia
Client
Associação dos Apicultores de Canaã dos Carajás
Area
240 m²
Dates
2018
Estudio Flume
Estudio Flume was founded in 2015 with the aim to develop architectural alternatives to the social and environmental problems of the Brazilian metropolis. The office of architecture and construction is an association of architects Noelia Monteiro and Christian Teshirogi. Estudio Flumes focuses on the design of working and production spaces to generate better economic and social opportunities in small communities within rural Brazil. These projects are developed in partnership with local organisations promoting inclusive and local businesses as a solution to forced migration and deforestation.
