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Sustainable Architecture for Communities Affected by Environmental Disasters and the Case of Mariana, the Largest Environmental Accident in Brazil

Received: 13 August 2017     Published: 14 August 2017
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Abstract

This article analyzes the largest environmental accident in Brazil, the rupture of the tailings dam at Samarco, in Fundão, Bento Rodrigues district, in the Mariana region of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study contemplates historical and socioenvironmental aspects. For the understanding and analysis, bibliographical and digital surveys were carried out, as well as exploratory research, with site visits and interviews with the affected population. Far from a complete and satisfactory solution, one can understand the size of the accident, its causes, effects and mitigation measures, as well as a perspective of awareness of the accident by the resident population. The study seeks to evaluate possible housing alternatives for those who have lost their homes and, with them, everything they have: their own life stories.

Published in International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijema.20170504.14
Page(s) 116-122
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Keywords

Environmental Accidents, Affected Population, Architecture for Refugees

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    Maria Fernanda Britto Neves, Deyse Maimone dos Santos, José Carlos Loureiro. (2017). Sustainable Architecture for Communities Affected by Environmental Disasters and the Case of Mariana, the Largest Environmental Accident in Brazil. International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, 5(4), 116-122. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijema.20170504.14

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    Maria Fernanda Britto Neves; Deyse Maimone dos Santos; José Carlos Loureiro. Sustainable Architecture for Communities Affected by Environmental Disasters and the Case of Mariana, the Largest Environmental Accident in Brazil. Int. J. Environ. Monit. Anal. 2017, 5(4), 116-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijema.20170504.14

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    Maria Fernanda Britto Neves, Deyse Maimone dos Santos, José Carlos Loureiro. Sustainable Architecture for Communities Affected by Environmental Disasters and the Case of Mariana, the Largest Environmental Accident in Brazil. Int J Environ Monit Anal. 2017;5(4):116-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijema.20170504.14

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  • International Environmental Law and Architecture and Urbanism Course, Catholic University of Santos, Santos, Brazil

  • Architecture and Urbanism Course, Catholic University of Santos, Santos, Brazil

  • International Environmental Law, Catholic University of Santos, Santos, Brazil

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