Pantanal Action

Afonso Celso Vanoni de Castro

Pantanal Action presents projects and activities developed in neighborhoods located in the Tietê River basin in the eastern zone of São Paulo (Vila Nova União, Jardim Lapenna, and Jardim Helena), collectively known as the Pantanal, an area subject to periodic flooding and the subject of several public administration projects. It revisits a project initially developed by ZL Vórtice, coordinated by Nelson Brissac, now in partnership with professors from FAU and EE Mackenzie, and coordinated by Afonso Castro.

10am to 1pm – Table 1
Readings and mapping of this critical territory, a history of socio-environmental transformations and projects developed in the area.

Opening – Nelson Brissac / Afonso Castro

Union of Vila Nova – Renato Daud (CDHU), Paulo Santiago (NUA)

Helena Garden – Afonso Virgillis / Bruno Pecini (EE Mackenzie), Luciano Silva (USJT)

Lapena Garden – Denis Neves / Mari Anna Firmino (ArqCoop+), Fabiano Tock (Tide Setubal)

Metropolitan Borders – Carmem Silva (MSTC)

2pm to 5pm – Table 2
Innovative drainage and urbanization solutions will be presented, as well as guidelines and methodologies developed by universities and various government agencies (FCTH, SMVMA, SDUH). The focus will be on sociotechnical solutions developed with residents and new public policy parameters.

Opening – Marcos Monteiro (SIURB Secretary)

Modular urban typologies – Mirtes Luciani (SDUH)

Green Plans – Ligia Pinheiro (SVMA)

Drainage notebooks – Antonia Guglielmi (SIURB) / André Sosnoski (FCTH)

Green Infrastructure – Elisa Ramalho Rocha (USJT)

Guidelines for urban rainwater management – Luiz F. Orsini Yazaki (Consultant)

Free

Registration

Registration for Table 1 must be done here.

Registration for Table 2 must be done here.

Selection will be made in order of registration.
Registration will be open until the start of the activity, on site, as long as there are spaces available.

In addition to the Debate Forum, Ação Pantanal includes several activities:

Guided tours of the three neighborhoods that make up the Pantanal area.
26/09 – Vila Nova União
September 30th – Helena Garden
07/10 – Lapenna Garden

10/10 – USP’s MariAntônia Center and Mackenzie’s Experimental Site

A link with more information will be available soon.

We thank everyone who participated and visited the 14th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial, from September 18 to October 19, 2025

NOTE OF CONDOLENCE

With deep sorrow, the Brazilian Institute of Architects – São Paulo Department (IABsp) mourns the passing of architect and landscape architect Kongjian Yu, a global leader in ecological urbanism, and the members of his team who accompanied him, tragically killed during the filming of a documentary. The institute is honored to have had him as a participant in the 14th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial, where his transformative vision strengthened the dialogue between global challenges and local realities. IABsp emphasizes that Yu's contribution, which transcends borders, will remain an inspiration for generations and expresses its condolences to China, to the families of all the deceased, to his friends, and to all those impacted by his genius and dedication. Read the full note here.