https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1585 en-us When the Jardim Edite favela was scheduled for demolition by S'o Paulo's city authorities, most of its 800 families had little expectation that they would be allowed to remain in their neighborhood.

]]> 1303-jardim-edite-social-housing-mmbb-and-h-f.asp Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7921-jardim-edite-social-housing In a city as visually chaotic as S'o Paulo, Jardim Edite does not stick out, but its well-heeled site makes this social-housing development special. Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloIn a city as visually chaotic as S'o Paulo, Jardim Edite does not stick out, but its well-heeled site makes this social-housing development special.Photo courtesy MMBB & H+F Arquitetos The towers' extra wide exterior halls are visible through vertical apertures. Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloThe towers' extra wide exterior halls are visible through vertical apertures.Image courtesy MMBB & H+F Architects The architects designed extra-wide exterior halls in the towers. These spaces are a kind of elevated reinvention of the alleyways so characteristic of favela life, where neighbors can sit out together Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloThe architects designed extra-wide exterior halls in the towers. These spaces are a kind of elevated reinvention of the alleyways so characteristic of favela life, where neighbors can sit out together while keeping an eye on each other's children. Photo courtesy MMBB & H+F Architects Jardim Edite Social Housing Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloImage courtesy MMBB Arquitetos Jardim Edite Social Housing Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloImage courtesy MMBB Arquitetos Jardim Edite Social Housing Jardim Edite Social HousingMMBB & H+F ArquitetosS'o PauloImage courtesy MMBB Arquitetos