Stone and Earth workshop
Stone and Earth workshop provided an opportunity to explore the craft of working with stone and earth in the creation of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community […]
Carpentry workshop
The carpentry workshop offered an opportunity to explore the craft of woodworking in the creation of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community appropriation of the territory. More […]
Metalwork workshop
The metalwork workshop was an opportunity to explore the craft of metalworking in the construction of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community appropriation of the territory. More […]
Covada de Bruxa
Covada de Bruxa, unlike Alto de Bomba and Fernando de Pó, is a more isolated area. It is located within a hydrographic basin at the end of the Bela Vista neighborhood and is entirely lacking urban infrastructure. In this case, given its position within a “natural amphitheater,” the central area holds great significance and is […]
Fernando de Pó
Fernando de Pó is situated along a road—the Fernando de Pó road—which connects two parts of the city, Monte de Sossego and Ribeira de Craquinha. This direct relationship with such a structuring axis in establishing centralities at the lower elevation of the area ultimately ensured the presence of the majority of urban infrastructure. However, the […]
Somá na Ponta
The Somá na Ponta gathering highlighted the need to further refine the conceptual foundations of the Iniciativa Outros Bairros (IOB). This included strengthening local action through adjustments to the organization of construction works to optimize them as much as possible according to the scale of local contractors. Additionally, it reinforced the possibility of carrying out […]
Dsinrascá
Dsinrascá was an initiative designed to develop a cartovideography of the explored territories in order to valorize them and bring together groups of young people, working through learning via audiovisual media.At various moments, it enabled the identification of pre-existing artistic practices (metalwork, cooking, carpentry, or instrument making), allowing residents to reflect on their own neighborhood […]
KUBAKA
After recognizing the desire of a group of rappers to assert themselves, and the practical inability (due to the technical limitations of the studio) to do so, Kubaka generated a clear reflection on the group and on the way they articulated their own place as residents of Alto de Bomba, as well as on the […]
ALTO DE BOMBA AMDJER NA OBRA
From a cobblestone paving training conducted on-site emerged the group Amdjer nna Obra. The training was led by the Mulheres Calceteiras do Carriçal group from the island of São Nicolau and enabled 10 women to become skilled pavers; to pave approximately 7,000 m² of streets in their own neighborhood; to introduce gender discussions within the […]
PRAÇA NHO JON
During the survey phase of Alto de Bomba, it became evident that a community garden in a significant state of degradation functioned as a meeting place for different generations of residents, particularly older inhabitants. With the aim of structuring sustained forms of engagement with local residents, the Outros Bairros team established a regular presence at […]