Brasília Zoo

a proposal for humanized urbanism

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/euroelecs.v6.8096

Keywords:

Humanized urbanism, Zoo, Urban ecology, Nature-based solutions, Well-being

Abstract

This article presents the proposal for the requalification of the Brasília Zoo through the development of its new Master Plan, structured as a strategic instrument for the institution’s centenary (2057). The proposal repositions the zoo as a multifunctional green infrastructure, integrating environmental conservation, animal welfare, universal accessibility, and climate-sensitive urbanism. The plan organizes the territory into thematic zones representing Brazilian biomes, connected by accessible pathways and educational spaces, and incorporates nature-based solutions, infrastructure retrofitting, and inclusive coexistence strategies. The project articulates ecological, social, and cultural guidelines aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda), consolidating the zoo as a space of mediation between nature and the city, memory and innovation. The article brings together diagnostic analyses, theoretical foundations, and operational proposals that reinforce the zoo’s role as an urban laboratory for collective well-being, environmental education, and spatial justice.

Author Biographies

Éderson Oliveira Teixeira, University of Brasília

PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Assistant Collaborating Professor at the PPG FAU-UnB (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

Miguel Amaro dos Santos Neto, University of Brasília

Specialist in Sustainable Rehabilitation from the Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Researcher at the Laboratory of Sustainability Applied to Architecture and Urbanism of UnB (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

João Vitor Lopes Lima Farias, University of Brasília

Specialist in Sustainable Rehabilitation from the Universidade de Brasília (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

Nathalia de Mello Faria, University of Brasília

Master in Sustainability, Quality, and Efficiency of the Built Environment from the Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade de Brasília (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

Mafalda Fabiene Ferreira Pantoja, Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research

PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto (Portugal). Full Professor of the Architecture and Urbanism Program at the Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

Marta Adriana Bustos Romero, University of Brasília

PhD in Architecture from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Full Professor at Universidade de Brasília (Brasília - DF, Brazil).

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Published

30-09-2025

How to Cite

Teixeira, Éderson O., Neto, M. A. dos S., Farias, J. V. L. L., Faria, N. de M., Pantoja, M. F. F., & Romero, M. A. B. (2025). Brasília Zoo: a proposal for humanized urbanism. Latin American and European Meeting on Sustainable Buildings and Communities, 6(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.46421/euroelecs.v6.8096

Issue

Vol. 6 (2025): Encontro Latino-americano e Europeu sobre Edificações e Comunidades Sustentáveis (euroELECS)

Section

Comunidades Sustentáveis: Políticas Públicas, Planejamento Urbano e Governança

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