Tuná: Centro de Educação Ambiental Rio Corrente

Abstract

This work aims to present Tuná – Rio Corrente Environmental Education Center, an initiative focused on promoting environmental education, sustainable urban development, and the preservation of natural resources in Corrente, Piauí. The study adopts a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic research and an analysis of theregion’s socio-environmental context. The architectural project seeksto integrate educational, scientific, and community-based actions tostrengthen ecological awareness and the appreciation of local ecosystems, especially those associated with the Rio Corrente. Itsproposal is grounded in interdisciplinarity and the multifunctionality of the buildings, specifically as a bio-interactive model. Furthermore, Tuná is embedded in the context of urban planningand biointeraction with the environment, aligning itself with environmental public policies and promoting practices that minimize ecological impacts. The architectural proposal high lights the importance of the center as a tool for socio-environmental transformation, encouraging community participation and establishing itself as a space for innovation and a reference insustainable practices.