Neuroarquitetura em ala psiquiátrica: o projeto de reforma e ampliação do Hospital Geral Doutor João Machado, em Natal/RN

Abstract

The present Course Completion Work (TCC) is a preliminary project for the renovation and expansion of the psychiatric ward of the General Hospital Dr. João Machado, located in Natal/RN, capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in which concepts and principles of neuroarchitecture were used to carry out the proposal. Therefore, the work is divided into six parts, the first consisting of introductory information on the research and methodology addressed. Subsequently, content is presented for a better understanding of the mentally ill, how they are seen and the spaces in which they were housed, as well as information in the area of neuroscience applied to architecture, for a better understanding of how to apply it in psychiatric spaces. Then, some buildings that served as inspiration for the making of the architectural proposal are exposed. Right after, information about the intervention area, such as location, legislation and technical analysis are shown. Then displaying information about the project proposal, with information about the needs program, flowchart, organization chart and neuroarchitecture applications. Concluding, with the conclusion about all the work, research and knowledge acquired during the process of making this proposal.