The residences of Severiano Porto in Manaus: collection, documentation and systematization

Abstract

Based on two different projects, this article seeks to reflect on the residential work of Severiano Porto in Manaus. Severiano Mário Porto was born in Uberlândia in 1930. He graduated from the Faculdade Nacional de Arquitetura in 1954, in Rio de Janeiro, where he lived until 1965, when he moved to Manaus. Due to a great work demand, Severiano ended up staying in Manaus for about 35 years, during which he accomplished more than 280 projects. There the architect came up with pertinent solutions to the climate, the culture, and the Amazonian landscape, always choosing materials and techniques appropriate to that environment in dialogue with the local construction knowledge. Extremely diverse in terms of program and techniques Severiano’s architecture is still little known, and only famous for his epic projects. In this context, it seemed pertinent to a greater understanding of the architect’s work a study that focuses on his daily work that generated turnover within his office.