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Arquitecturas de (inter)Ação: Reconversão de Antigo Posto Florestal em “casa das sementes” Gouveia
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Esta dissertação propõe a reconversão de um antigo Posto Florestal, construído nos anos
40 durante o Estado Novo, na “Casa das Sementes”, um espaço multifuncional dedicado
à investigação da flora autóctone e à realização de workshops sobre práticas construtivas
e preservação ambiental. Localizado no Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela e integrado
na Grande Rota 22 (GR22) — percurso que conecta 12 Aldeias Históricas de Portugal ao
longo de 600 km — o edifício carrega uma história associada à proteção e gestão florestal,
agora reinterpretada no quadro da sustentabilidade contemporânea.
O desafio da reconversão foi lançado pela Rede de Aldeias Históricas de Portugal ao
Mestrado Integrado em Arquitetura da UBI, com o objetivo de transformar o edifício
num centro de investigação e inovação, integrando funções de alojamento temporário
para investigadores e promovendo atividades abertas à comunidade. A GR22, enquanto
infraestrutura turística e cultural de referência, constitui um contexto privilegiado para
fomentar a interação entre investigadores, agricultores e visitantes, reforçando a
identidade cultural e ambiental da região e promovendo a floresta como motor de
conhecimento e de regeneração ecológica.
O projeto proposto consiste na reconversão do antigo Posto Florestal de Gouveia num
espaço híbrido que integra funções de investigação científica, alojamento temporário e
experimentação comunitária, articulando memória e inovação sob a designação de Casa
das Sementes. A intervenção baseia-se no princípio de “revelar sem reconstruir”,
valorizando a ruína existente como testemunho histórico e matéria ativa do projeto. A
proposta recorre a estruturas leves e reversíveis, capazes de introduzir novas formas de
habitar e aprender sem comprometer a autenticidade do edifício original. Paralelamente,
é introduzida uma Torre de Vigia, elemento simbólico e pedagógico que se assume como
metáfora da vigilância e do cuidado ecológico, convidando a uma leitura vertical da
paisagem e a uma reflexão sobre o papel da arquitetura na regeneração do território. No
seu conjunto, a proposta configura um dispositivo crítico e participativo, onde a
arquitetura atua como mediadora entre património, ecologia e sociedade, propondo uma
nova ética de intervenção assente na sustentabilidade e na valorização do lugar.
Em termos construtivos, a proposta combina técnicas tradicionais com métodos
contemporâneos, respeitando as especificidades arquitetónicas e históricas do edifício.
Neste processo, será promovido um workshop prático centrado na valorização da pedra,
da madeira e da terra como materiais identitários. A iniciativa, apoiada pelo Município de Gouveia e pela Rede de Aldeias Históricas, pretende revitalizar o edifício mesmo no
seu atual estado de ruína, adotando uma metodologia de ensino baseada na experiência
prática (hands-on learning) e consolidando a Casa das Sementes como espaço de
investigação e formação contínua.
Paralelamente, o projeto procura contribuir para a dinamização da GR22 enquanto eixo
estratégico de ecoturismo e desenvolvimento sustentável do território.
Por fim, esta dissertação constitui uma reflexão prática e teórica sobre o papel da
arquitetura na preservação das técnicas construtivas tradicionais e na criação de espaços
que favoreçam a biodiversidade, propondo um modelo integrador que articula passado
e futuro, local e global, memória e inovação. No decorrer do desenvolvimento deste
trabalho ocorreram incêndios devastadores que destruíram vastos habitats naturais da
Serra da Estrela, facto que veio, sem dúvida, reforçar a pertinência e a urgência do papel
aqui proposto para a arquitetura como instrumento de cuidado, vigilância e regeneração
do território.
This dissertation proposes the adaptive reuse of a former Forest Post, built in the 1940s during the Estado Novo regime, into the Casa das Sementes (“House of Seeds”) — a multifunctional space dedicated to research on native flora and to the organization of workshops on building practices and environmental preservation. Located within the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and integrated into the Grande Rota 22 (GR22) — a 600 km route connecting 12 Historical Villages of Portugal — the building carries a legacy linked to forest protection and management, now reinterpreted within the framework of contemporary sustainability. The rehabilitation challenge was launched by the Historic Villages of Portugal Network to the Integrated Master’s in Architecture at the University of Beira Interior, aiming to transform the building into a center for research and innovation that includes temporary accommodation for researchers and promotes activities open to the community. As a cultural and touristic infrastructure of reference, the GR22 provides a privileged context for fostering interaction between researchers, farmers, and visitors, reinforcing the cultural and environmental identity of the region while promoting the forest as a driver of knowledge and ecological regeneration. The proposed project envisions the transformation of the former Gouveia Forest Post into a hybrid space combining scientific research, temporary housing, and community experimentation, articulating memory and innovation under the designation Casa das Sementes. The intervention is guided by the principle of “revealing without rebuilding,” valuing the existing ruin as a historical testimony and active material of the project. The proposal employs light, reversible structures capable of introducing new ways of inhabiting and learning without compromising the authenticity of the original building. In parallel, a Watchtower is introduced as a symbolic and pedagogical element, serving as a metaphor for ecological vigilance and care, inviting a vertical reading of the landscape and a reflection on the role of architecture in the regeneration of the territory. As a whole, the proposal constitutes a critical and participatory device in which architecture mediates between heritage, ecology, and society, proposing a new ethic of intervention grounded in sustainability and the valorization of place. From a constructive standpoint, the proposal combines traditional techniques with contemporary methods, respecting the architectural and historical specificities of the building. In this process, a practical workshop will be promoted, focusing on the appreciation of stone, wood, and earth as identity materials. Supported by the Municipality of Gouveia and the Historic Villages of Portugal Network, the initiative seeks to revitalize the building even in its current ruined state, adopting a hands-on learning methodology and consolidating the Casa das Sementes as a space for ongoing research and education. At the same time, the project aims to contribute to the enhancement of the GR22 as a strategic axis for ecotourism and sustainable territorial development. Ultimately, this dissertation constitutes both a practical and theoretical reflection on the role of architecture in preserving traditional building techniques and creating spaces that foster biodiversity, proposing an integrative model that bridges past and future, local and global, memory and innovation. During the development of this work, devastating wildfires destroyed vast natural habitats of the Serra da Estrela, an event that undeniably reinforced the relevance and urgency of the role proposed here for architecture as an instrument of care, vigilance, and territorial regeneration.
This dissertation proposes the adaptive reuse of a former Forest Post, built in the 1940s during the Estado Novo regime, into the Casa das Sementes (“House of Seeds”) — a multifunctional space dedicated to research on native flora and to the organization of workshops on building practices and environmental preservation. Located within the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and integrated into the Grande Rota 22 (GR22) — a 600 km route connecting 12 Historical Villages of Portugal — the building carries a legacy linked to forest protection and management, now reinterpreted within the framework of contemporary sustainability. The rehabilitation challenge was launched by the Historic Villages of Portugal Network to the Integrated Master’s in Architecture at the University of Beira Interior, aiming to transform the building into a center for research and innovation that includes temporary accommodation for researchers and promotes activities open to the community. As a cultural and touristic infrastructure of reference, the GR22 provides a privileged context for fostering interaction between researchers, farmers, and visitors, reinforcing the cultural and environmental identity of the region while promoting the forest as a driver of knowledge and ecological regeneration. The proposed project envisions the transformation of the former Gouveia Forest Post into a hybrid space combining scientific research, temporary housing, and community experimentation, articulating memory and innovation under the designation Casa das Sementes. The intervention is guided by the principle of “revealing without rebuilding,” valuing the existing ruin as a historical testimony and active material of the project. The proposal employs light, reversible structures capable of introducing new ways of inhabiting and learning without compromising the authenticity of the original building. In parallel, a Watchtower is introduced as a symbolic and pedagogical element, serving as a metaphor for ecological vigilance and care, inviting a vertical reading of the landscape and a reflection on the role of architecture in the regeneration of the territory. As a whole, the proposal constitutes a critical and participatory device in which architecture mediates between heritage, ecology, and society, proposing a new ethic of intervention grounded in sustainability and the valorization of place. From a constructive standpoint, the proposal combines traditional techniques with contemporary methods, respecting the architectural and historical specificities of the building. In this process, a practical workshop will be promoted, focusing on the appreciation of stone, wood, and earth as identity materials. Supported by the Municipality of Gouveia and the Historic Villages of Portugal Network, the initiative seeks to revitalize the building even in its current ruined state, adopting a hands-on learning methodology and consolidating the Casa das Sementes as a space for ongoing research and education. At the same time, the project aims to contribute to the enhancement of the GR22 as a strategic axis for ecotourism and sustainable territorial development. Ultimately, this dissertation constitutes both a practical and theoretical reflection on the role of architecture in preserving traditional building techniques and creating spaces that foster biodiversity, proposing an integrative model that bridges past and future, local and global, memory and innovation. During the development of this work, devastating wildfires destroyed vast natural habitats of the Serra da Estrela, an event that undeniably reinforced the relevance and urgency of the role proposed here for architecture as an instrument of care, vigilance, and territorial regeneration.
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Grande Rota 22 (Gr22) Casa das Sementes Gouveia Postos Florestais Reconversão Arquitetónica Rede de Aldeias Históricas de Portugal Serra da Estrela