Casa Delas: uma proposta de casa abrigo para mulheres em situação de violência em São Luís – MA

Abstract

The gender inequality present today is a legacy of a patriarchal society, in which the power of choice of men overlapped that of women. This power relationship experienced throughout history has resulted in the occurrence of situations of violence against women, which is currently a public health problem. Even after the creation of several mechanisms to curb and combat such violence by the public authorities, such as the Maria da Penha Law, there is still a high number of complaints of various types of violence against women in Brazil and in the state of Maranhão. Faced with the current scenario, this work seeks to propose, through an architectural preliminary project, a shelter to welcome women and children in situations of violence in São Luís-MA. The shelter house acts as a reception equipment for women and their children in situations of vulnerability, in the occurrence mainly of domestic violence, in which the victim needs to leave her residence in order to preserve her life and integrity until she can resume her life in safety. The project seeks to provide a humanized and welcoming architecture, aiming at the well-being of its users and thus minimizing possible psychological damage caused after any trauma.