ABSTRACT
As an alternative to the challenge of habitational deficit, which, along with social inequality is one of the biggest problems faced by Brazilians, this chapter studies the use of lighter system-components and renewable raw materials for construction and investigates women's stand in the fight for decent housing. The objective of the research is to analyse whether, through the use of lighter and dry-assembled materials, such as wood system-components [PATENT LETTER No. PI 1107472-8], women would have more autonomy in the construction and maintenance of their houses. This chapter is the result of research in scientific initiation and, therefore, to carry out this study it was decided to attempt to understand the relationship of peripheral women with architectural practice, as suggested by the work of Carina Guedes de Mendonça, and the space and gender relations of poor female heads of households, as analysed by Joseli Maria Silva. To reach the proposed objective, the methodology used was a bibliographic and web graphic research on the theme. As a result, some of the difficulties experienced in the daily lives of Brazilian peripheral women related to the construction of their homes and how the constructive system that has wood as the main input could work to mitigate or even solve these difficulties, were identified. As a conclusion, this research presents alternatives for housing construction in adverse moments, as well as reflecting on the current crisis period and as an incentive for future works that address wood construction and gender equity in the field of civil construction.
