Governador Celso Ramos — A New Horizon for Urban Life
The Governador Celso Ramos project represents a visionary milestone in urban planning. Located on the Santa Catarina coast, on land of monumental proportions, this project transcends the conventional idea of a neighborhood. It is the personification of the future we imagine: cities designed for people, where spaces for living, nature and well-being are prioritized over traditional and often limited infrastructure.
The most transformative decision was the elimination of conventional streets. Instead, all vehicle circulations were designed to take place underground, completely freeing the ground floor for life. This space, formerly occupied by cars, becomes an environment dedicated to people, with courts, parks, living areas, workplaces and leisure spaces. The result is a neighborhood that breathes, where safety, comfort and contact with nature are absolute priorities.
At the heart of the project is a large park, a fluid transition between the new development and the already consolidated city. This park serves as a meeting place for the community, a space where everyone comes together, interacts, and shares moments. It reflects the essence of the Alencar Possible Futures manifesto: creating democratic and accessible environments that respect nature and strengthen human ties.
The residential towers have been carefully positioned to ensure a harmonious coexistence with the surroundings. With lower heights and distances between them much higher than regulatory requirements, the project ensures that all units are amply illuminated and ventilated. This reinterpretation of building codes is a declaration of commitment to quality of life, showing that architecture can and must go beyond basic expectations.
In addition, the project incorporates a variety of housing and functional typologies. Each space was designed to meet the different needs of residents and visitors, offering everything from places for rest and conviviality to areas for sports practice and contemplation. Vegetation is the protagonist, connecting man to nature and creating an environment where the urban rhythm slows down to give way to tranquility and harmony.
Governor Celso Ramos is more than a neighborhood; he is an urban manifesto. It rescues the ancient sense of community, where people walk, meet, and interact with the space around them in an organic and natural way. It is an invitation to rethink how we live and how we plan our cities, integrating the past, the present, and a sustainable vision of the future.
