Arquitetura produtiva: aquaponia como solução resiliente para várzea amazônica

Abstract

The municipality of Careiro da Várzea (AM) is a territory marked by strong hydrological seasonality resulting from the flood and drought cycles characteristic of the Amazonian várzea. Considering the local economy primarily based on agriculture and the decline in productivity associated with climate conditions, the project aims to promote food production, community training, and the processing of agricultural products, with an emphasis on implementing an intensive aquaponics system, mainly dedicated to the cultivation of lettuce, kale, scallions, as well as fish farming of species such as tambaqui. The architectural proposal is grounded in the five principles of Architecture in the Amazon (M. Cereto), incorporating formal and technological strategies that respond to water level variations, such as elevated steel structures, adaptable circulation, shading solutions, and the use of natural lighting.