Anteprojeto de um stúdio de arte e cultura de apoio a artistas independentes locais na cidade de Natal

Abstract

Brazil lacks a better appreciation for its mass culture and greater recognition of smaller scale artistic productions, such as painters, sculptors, seamstresses, dancers, independent musicians, crocheters, among various other handicraft producers. In this motivation, the object of study is a draft proposal for an Art and Culture Studio that employs techniques of natural lighting and visual permeability tactics, providing support to local independent artists while also enhancing visibility and understanding of Potiguar art creation. The Art and Culture Studio in question is located in the Areia Preta neighborhood, where the hub of consumption of various art forms in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, is concentrated. The ultimate goal of this research is to bring more transparency to the process of creating the final artistic product, resulting in a greater understanding for the people of Natal and even the Northeast in the cultural scenario, thus leading to an appreciation for local culture. This is followed by obtaining greater knowledge of the architectural typology under study and the context it presents after a specific study of the region's history and data consultation. This research is exploratory and descriptive in nature, aiming to conduct extensive literature reviews and case studies along with data collection through the application of a questionnaire and systematic observation. Thus, the deductive and phenomenological scientific method will be used as a basis. Based on all the studies conducted, the project for the artistic complex, named MUSA, was developed on the mentioned land, covering approximately 3200 m². The project includes a ground floor and an upper floor, strategically divided into areas for those interested in art and culture (on the ground floor) and a more exclusive and private area for artists to produce (located on the upper floor). The building has a constructed area of 2450 m². Taking into consideration the reference studies and analyses of legal and environmental constraints of the land, which covers approximately 3000 m² (three thousand square meters) located in the Areia Preta neighborhood, specifically in the popularly known "Ponta do Morcego." Additionally, the formulation of the Studio and gallery project was based on an understanding of culture and the theory of restorative environments, ensuring that the spaces within are stress-free and conducive to artistic production. Finally, following the concept of visual permeability, the building aligns with the pillars of integrating spaces and connecting the external with the internal, promoting an incorporation of the city into the building, and incorporating the natural maritime landscape into the architecture of the project.