Formiga

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Formiga

Firm

Type

Cultural › Hall/Theater

SIZE

0 sqft - 1000 sqft

BUDGET

$1M - 5M

Formiga is
conceived in cooperation with the Ngo Novo Horizonte and Dietmar Starke as a
way to bring social and cultural services to the under-served population of an
urban Favela. The organic form of
Formiga is cradled in a lush valley in close proximity to a school and at the
head of a new public pathway that will weave through the center of the Favela
below it. Formiga will host
theater performances, movie screenings, community meetings, children play
areas, and many other activities so that it becomes a new cultural center for
the community. Formiga invites people from Rio and beyond to visit the favela
and participate in local culture. The global trend towards authentic
experiences gives the development a contemporary dimension and a realistic,
inspiring backbone for new social and economic development within an ecological
context.