Centro comunitário Maria da Cruz: anteprojeto de um centro comunitário voltado para idosos na cidade de Bom Jesus/RN

Abstract

The present work is an architectural preliminary project of a community centeraimed for seniors aged 60 and over for the population of the city of Bom Jesus/RN. Thus, in order to achieve the works objective, initially, the study will present a localcurrent theoretical analysis and the relevance of the chosen theme. The population-aging is growing quickly, attracting challenges related to third age people. Withthat, in Bom Jesus/RN city the same has been happening, since it is a place that has been growing and having the senior public as a part of it. Therefore, increasing the need for accessible places, in which the city does not have the support to serve this part of the population, increasing the need for places that offer support to senior users and providing integration and social interaction. Finally, presenting its problematic and justifications, the study of the local reality, the relationship between the city and the third age people, as the terrain and the surroundings proposed for the implantation of this architectural project of the community center, this way, bringing as well the reportsof the senior population that will use this space, considering the local physical and environmental conditions.