Anteprojeto arquitetônico de uma auto center em Ceará-Mirim/RN

Abstract

The present Final Graduation Project (TCC) in Architecture and Urbanism focuses on the renovation and expansion of a family-owned Auto Center, located in the municipality of Ceará-Mirim/RN, Brazil. The project was chosen for representing an opportunity to connect the author’s personal and professional experience with academic development, exploring commercial architecture as a practical field of application. The proposal seeks to integrate functionality, visual identity, and environmental comfort, contributing to the qualification of the space and the improvement of the experience for both users and workers. The research stems from the observation of the growth of the automotive sector and the resulting demand for more efficient, accessible, and environmentally adequate maintenance and repair spaces. In this context, architecture is understood as a tool for requalification, capable of proposing sustainable solutions adapted to real use needs. Thus, the study is justified by the need to adapt automotive centers to technical and environmental standards, as well as to enhance the urban surroundings while promoting environmental efficiency and spatial quality. The main objective is to propose an architectural preliminary design that combines the principles of commercial architecture with bioclimatic guidelines, ensuring functionality, comfort, and environmental performance. The specific objectives include: applying bioclimatic strategies suited to the climate of Ceará-Mirim/RN; analyzing the physical, environmental, and legal constraints of the site; proposing solutions that integrate accessibility and environmental comfort; and using empirical references and case studies as a design foundation. The methodology is structured in four stages: (1) theoretical framework development, addressing bioclimatic architecture, comfort, and accessibility; (2) study of national and international case studies; (3) analysis of physical and urban constraints; and (4) development of the architectural proposal, including concept definition and graphic detailing.Therefore, this work seeks to demonstrate that the integration between commercial architecture and bioclimatic principles can result in more efficient, comfortable, and contextually coherent spaces within the local urban and environmental setting.