Projeto como instrumento pedagógico: um centro de educação ambiental para a associação guajiru

Abstract

Considering the innumerable obstacles to environmental management in Brazil, we must emphasize Environmental Education (EA) to raise awareness of society, promote the protection of our natural heritage and report environmental damage, since it awakens active citizenship, the sense of belonging and coresponsibility of each citizen in the management of the use of environmental resources. This paper is aligned both with the current worldwide actions in order to show the importance of marine life and the local demand of the Guajiru Association. With the general objective of drafting a preliminary project of an Environmental Education Center in the Metropolitan Area of João Pessoa – PB, to host the activities of the Guajiru Association, as a possible way to broaden out the visitor experience. Didatically, the methodology consisted of three major cycles of research, surveys and systematics. The theoretical basis aimed to recognise the Center for Environmental Education as an educational and architectural space and the reference studies pointed the paths to the architectural proposal developed here.