Analysis of the real estate exploitation of self-construction in degraded areas: Favela Nova Jaguaré

Abstract

This work reflects on the vertical growth by self-construction of the favela Nova Jaguaré, as result of the irregular appropriation of undeveloped spaces, in the interstices of social housing projects implemented in the period from 2014 to 2019. Through surveys carried out locally, it presents cartographic information that identifies new occupations and uses located in areas of interstices of social housing projects already implanted in the place. It presents a qualitative study, using bibliographic analysis based on the works of authors such as Reinhard Goethert, Pedro Abramo, Samuel Jaramillo, Nabil Bonduki and Rem Koolhaas among others, in addition to data obtained through on-site surveys and interviews conducted with community leaders. It is based on the concept of Incremental Housing, understood as the progressive housing construction, built in phases, as one of the elements that facilitate the occupation and real estate exploitation of degraded areas. As a result, it points out that such occupations are reflection of several factors, among them: socioeconomic factors, including precarious labor markets; the need to enable better access to urban infrastructure; seamless negotiations in an informal market in addition to the need / possibility to generate an increase in the family budget through self-construction.

Keywords:
Self-construction; Incremental Housing; Social housing projects