Casa da Mafalala. Um Modelo Habitacional - Uma Visão Projetual

Abstract

The aim of this dissertation is to demonstrate the study of the so-called housing model, Casa da Mafalala, and the definition of convenient housing with the insertion of new approaches. This dissertation results from an investigation in the culturalized and informal context of the neighbourhood of Mafalala, located in the area of Maputo City, the capital of Mozambique. Casa da Mafalala is part of the social imposition and adds to the structure of a society that was, at the time, segregated, generating multicultural interference in the history of this context. Over time, this led to the adoption of the housing model as a formal expression of the Mozambican House. At present, the evolution of this housing model is in stagnation and disuse, given the frequent use of masonry construction. With a perspective on the future, this research will be developed in the design vision of Casa da Mafalala, an expressive intervention with a view to its architectural improvement and oriented towards local living conditions.