Project
Planetarium | Rio Branco, AC
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN of a Planetarium in Rio Branco - A.C.
A place of contemplation, leisure and interactive environmental education, it is the "Free University of the Amazon Rainforest". At the entrance, the large lake (formerly a piscinão) reinforces the importance of water in the balance of the forest. This natural reservoir for rainwater could house a genetic nursery for studies of river fauna, as well as a genetic bank of endangered species for the future repopulation of the region's rivers. Under the tutelage of a biology degree course, it would represent an enormous tool in the study, maintenance and environmental control of the state.
At the same time, it is the perfect setting for the "Arena das Águas", a venue for conferences, concerts and open-air theater performances, framed by the forest and the dancing of the illuminated fountains. The horseshoe-shaped grandstand invites you to stroll around and enjoy the scenery, and houses all the necessary infrastructure for the stage and for teaching and research activities.
Crossing the lake via the wooden walkway, visitors enter the forest towards the Environmental Building, a unique structure that mimics the forest, in a respectful attitude of interconnecting the natural entropy of the place with built rationality. A large open-air classroom, a living museum of the surrounding ecosystem. As you walk along its arch-shaped ramps, the dynamics of forest life are surprisingly revealed. On this monitored tour, you go from root to crown, observing the gradual change of all the components: light, colors, textures, sounds, temperatures, flora and fauna. Along the way, classrooms, meetings, small exhibitions, a convenience area and a library complement the program.
At the other end, at the end of the "terrestrial journey", you reach the "Cosmos" when you visit the Planetarium, which provides a definitive awareness of planet Earth and the universe. More than a piece of equipment, it is a clear demonstration of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, a major legacy for future generations in Acre.
