Proposta arquitetônica de um edifício multifamiliar, de uso misto, voltado para a pessoa idosa

Abstract

By inhabiting a physical space, human being creates affective relationships, since the environment also constitutes their history. However, this relationship, which is even stronger in old age, is often not considered in architecture. Faced with this problem, this work has the purpose to develop the draft of an residential building project to the elderly, in the neighborhood of Petrópolis, in Natal/RN, in which the relationship between feeling and belonging to the space is its starting point, with the purpose of generating well-being for those with the special needs so unique and inherent to this fase of life. Therefore, it has been used bibliographic bases that analyzes affectivity, environmental gerontology and the role of architecture in promoting active aging. Likewise, taking into account the practicality and viability of the proposal, an analysis of the surroungings of the chosen land was carried out and also a survey on the current pattern of the relationship between the elderly and their homes. Other methodological techniques, such as the study of architectural projects related to the theme, were used as a basis for the final work. Thus, in summary, the draft is the result of the concern about the relationship that may exist between contemporary architecture developed from the perspective of the human scale, that is, considering the functional scope, and the cognitive aspects.