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HOTEL ROCINHA

Elena Veneti
Laura Fardanesh

From its location at the top of Rocinha, the largest favela in
Brazil and the most spectacular alternative to mainstream
Rio, the Hotel Rocinha gives people the opportunity to
interact with habitats often misinterpreted by portrayal.
Our hotel provides a creative space that establishes a per-
manent place in the local and international market.
Our main aim is to provide amenities and resources to
people coming from a creative field looking for a truly
unique experience within the hotel and its surround-
ings. We also hope to contribute to the enrichment of the
favela through the work of artists, in the hopes of bringing
together locals and visitors to inspire one another.
The location in the Rocinha was chosen due to its dia-
logue with the surrounding buildings. The favela painting
project led us to choose this artistic district. The radiating
blocks of colors inspire our guests not only for their visual
beauty but also for our hotel to contribute to this trans-
formative social art movement, offering opportunity and
economic stimulus to the area. We believe we will form a
network of individuals that will come from anywhere in
the world and interact with a truly diverse mix of people.

Degrees: University of Athens, MSC in Landscape Architec-
ture, BS Agriculture. elenaveneti@gmail.com

Degree: University of Miami, BA Art History and History.
lfardanesh1@gmail.com

Faculty: Douglas Grieco and Veronica Siebert

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