This Professional Master's Degree Final Paper, comprising a technical report and an architectural project, aims to develop a project for a vertical public cemetery for the municipality of Parnamirim/RN, with a focus on ambience. It discusses the transformations that have taken place in cemetery spaces over time, as well as the public health issues inherent in the activity and the use of new funerary techniques and other spatial configurations, such as vertical cemeteries. In this context, the architectural project starts to encompass a series of technical and functional requirements aimed at current demands, but can also consider physical-environmental elements that soften the hostile and negative image commonly related to the cemetery, helping the use of space by the bereaved and the employees of this type of place. To develop the project, a theoretical and conceptual in-depth study of cemetery architecture and the concepts of ambience was carried out, as well as studies of direct and indirect design precedents. Next, the architectural program was developed, defining the dilemmas and goals of the project, based on Kowaltowski et. al. (2011). From this basis, and with the help of the course's curricular components, the design process was developed through various forms of recording, from the initial stages of studies of constraints, concept, design, formal studies and the architectural project presented here, according to Mahfuz's methodology (1995). The result achieved consists of an architectural project for a vertical public cemetery integrated into its surroundings, with a reinforced concrete structure, made up of a set of blocks and contemplative outdoor areas, containing 1,260 loculi for storing bodies and 585 ossuaries for remains, totaling a construction area of 5,582.62m². The focus is on the attributes of the place that can create a more welcoming and peaceful environment for its users and local residents.

This professional master's degree completion work consists of a technical design proposal for architectural intervention for an indigenous cultural center in Baía da Traição, intended for the Potiguara indigenous peoples of the state of Paraíba. Understanding the countless cultural losses that indigenous people have suffered historically, the work aims to propose a building that can be a stage and assist in a process of cultural preservation, through a vivid space, designed for the most diverse cultural manifestations. To develop the project, an initial theoretical-conceptual deepening of the topic and the target audience was carried out, through bibliographical research, design reference studies and field research. Next, the architectural programming was developed, with the identification of design dilemmas and, consequently, the establishment of goals for the project. From this base, and with the help of the subjects taught in the course, the design process was gradually developed and mapped, through different forms of recording, from the initial stages of conditioning studies, conception and development of the architectural design. The work sought to use architectural strategies to provide thermal comfort, in a fluid and integrative environment. Furthermore, parametric modeling was used as a tool in the design and representation of a bamboo roof, whose design was based on indigenous Potiguara graphics. The result achieved in this research consists of a preliminary project, where the main aim was to: create an atmosphere through landscape and materiality studies, which would enable natural living within an urbanized context; and combine contemporary construction technologies with traditional techniques, understanding which would best suit each situation. It is possible to conclude that the discussion of cultural preservation in the theoretical and practical spheres allowed the development of a product that portrays a reflective process resulting from a journey of studies and research in both the theoretical and project fields.

This professional master's qualification work consists of the development of the
architectural design of a mixed-use building in Natal/RN, emphasizing the discussion of
the architecture of well-being as a means of qualifying living. This document is composed
of a technical report and the development of the architectural project. As a result of the
behavioral changes resulting from the covid 19 pandemic, especially in the residential
environment, it was possible to perceive a growing interest in horizontal buildings. In
Natal and the metropolitan region, it was possible to identify, through the interpretation
of satellite images, the expressive crowding in horizontal condominiums during the
pandemic. In that scenario, social isolation as one of the most effective practices in
combating the spread of the disease led many people to develop illnesses, such as
depression. It is believed that families residing in multifamily buildings were the most
affected, especially due to the spatial limitations that are often characteristic of this
housing model. From the previous reflections, the question is: how should vertical
multifamily projects respond to the space of living, especially in the post-pandemic? The
hypothesis is that multifamily residential projects centered on the well-being of users
should respond to the main demands of today and tomorrow. In this way, the general
objective of the work is to develop an architectural proposal in the form of a preliminary
design of a mixed-use building conceived from the perspective of well-being. To achieve
this, we seek to research the main spatial and behavioral transformations of users in the
residential environment during the covid 19 pandemic, study design guidelines based on
the concepts of well-being, quality of life and the person-environment relationship and
apply, also in the design process guidelines that can validate an architecture based on
this concept. Methodologically, systematic studies in dissertations, theses and various
articles with related themes were carried out, with the intention of providing a theoretical-
conceptual basis so that, subsequently, the architectural proposal would be supported
technically as well as theoretically. Studies of indirect references in several projects were
carried out, which significantly helped in the programmatic and plastic definitions of the
building under development. Based on the disciplines taken in the referred program, the
design process was being developed and improved, generating interesting discussions
regarding the concept of the project, its architectural approach, the intentional choice of
the land, the studies of urban conditions and prescriptions and, finally, the development
of a satisfactory project proposal. It is expected, with this partial work, to be meeting the
minimum requirements for continuation in this program, so that the development of the
work results in collaborative discussions for those most interested due to the relevant
theme of living with quality.

This professional master's degree completion work consists of a technical design proposal for the requalification of a school building with a focus on the principles of biophilic design, located in Natal-RN. Biophilic design is a way of creating environments using natural resources, aiming to improve the health and well-being of those who live there. Biophilia aims to rescue natural environments and bring them to construct spaces. Understanding that biophilia can contribute to improving the quality of school spaces, the work aims to develop a redevelopment proposal for the Alberto Torres State School, based on the principles and strategies of biophilic design. For the development of the project, a theoretical-conceptual deepening of the topic and the target audience was carried out, through bibliographical research, design reference studies and field research. With the help of the subjects taught in the course, initial studies were carried out on the universe of study and users, as well as on environmental, physical and legal aspects. Then, the design conception and path, the architectural programming was developed with the identification of dilemmas and the definition of design goals, the definition of the concept and architectural design, the carrying out of studies and simulations through environmental comfort strategies. The results found consist of a requalification proposal that sought the optimized use of the existing building structure, insertions and adjustments that would bring more docility to the space, without disregarding issues linked to building maintenance. Furthermore, the inclusion of natural elements in physical spaces allows for good use of these spaces, which will be reflected in the relationship between users and the environments, consequently contributing to improving the teaching-learning process offered by the school. It is concluded that the discussion about the importance of studies on school architecture in the theoretical and practical spheres allowed the development of a product that portrayed the reflective process arising from carrying out theoretical-design studies and research. This design solution is expected to meet the set objectives.

This professional master's final work is an architectural proposal, accompanied by a technical report, with the objective of conceiving a project for the biomedical university residence at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), with a focus on integration with the surroundings. Currently, in operation and with a vital social function, the biomedical university residence at UFRN presents a series of technical and functional problems that hinder its use. The difficulty of access and the isolation between the building and its surroundings, together with the lack of accessibility, highlight the need for changes in the physical structure of the site. Therefore, this work proposes a new configuration for the housing space, aiming to promote the collectivity and the relationship between its residents, the building, and its immediate surroundings. For the development of the project, a theoretical-conceptual deepening was initially carried out on the theme and on the architectural variables involved, through bibliographical research and studies of design references. Then, the architectural programming was developed together with the definition of design dilemmas and the scope of the project. With the help of the curricular components of the course and various forms of recording, such as sketches, physical models, and drawings using software, the design process encompassed the study of constraints, the creation of a concept, the definition of the architectural approach and the evolution of the proposal, going through the stages of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The projected building is proposed in a hybrid structure, incorporating prestressed concrete and steel in its design. It has 05 floors developed in accordance with the programming and concepts set out in the report. Finally, the proposal sought integration at its different levels, adequacy to legal issues, enhancing access and promoting accessibility, connecting its surroundings, and creating spaces with elements that improve the community at the macro and micro scales of the project.

The historic site of Cuó, located in the city of Caicó/RN, comprises the archaeological
ruins of two pre-existing buildings: Casa Forte do Cuó (Cuó’s fort house) and the first Capela
de Santana (Santana’s Chapel). With constructions whose records date from the end of the 17th
century, they are considered the first post-colonization buildings erected in the region today
understood as the Potiguar Seridó. Although much visited, mainly due to the visuals provided
by the geography of the site and the traditional sunset, Cuó is still little recognized for its
historical importance. In this context, the main objective of this work is to conceive an
intervention project for the ruins of Cuó, aiming at the protection of pre-existence, the
strengthening of its protagonism and symbolism inside the site and the insertion of equipment
that provide a social and dynamic use. As a final product, an preliminary project is presented,
accompanied by a technical report, which approach all the stages that were crucial for the
project design exercise: theoretical and conceptual references; physical and historical survey of
the ruins; study of previous projects; conditioning study; architectural programming;
preliminary study and the description of the preliminary project. Furthermore, at the same time
that it analyzes and defines interventionist postures in the built patrimony, especially in terms
of design decisions and guidelines, the project proposes the use of constructive techniques and
materials from the vernacular architecture of Seridó as a way of reinforcing and enhancing the
local identity

This professional master's conclusion work consists of the architectural design of a housing unit offered in 6 typological modules for different family conformations with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptation of rational construction techniques. This document consists of a technical report and an architectural project, developed with the aim of uniting solutions and construction techniques that facilitate a sensible and sustainable project in the Northeast region. With this, a project is created that considers the various family arrangements, in view of the constant need for renovations or replacements of housing and the lack of real estate, arising from projects that do not have aspects of resilience. In addition, flexibility is considered to adapt to countless transformations in ways of life and groups of people, such as the reduction of structures and the diversity of family entities on the rise. Professional practice and contact with constructive artisanal processes have enhanced reflections about the architectural needs in the region, and the constructive technologies that use expanded polystyrene and can contribute to the quality of the building. For the development of the architectural proposal, a theoretical-conceptual deepening was carried out on the theme of housing, flexibility, and industrialization of construction, through bibliographic research and studies of design references (precedent or related). Then, the architectural programming was developed, with the definition of dilemmas, project goals, and guidelines, which contributed to the progress of the master's dissertation proposal. Based on this base, and with the help of the course disciplines, the design process was gradually developed and mapped, using various forms of recording, in analog and digital media, from the initial stages of conditioning and design studies to the improvement of the architectural party. As a result of the studies carried out, six typologies were developed, at the level of a preliminary study, and the detailing, at the level of an executive project, of the embryo typology, which makes use of the constructive technology of monolithic expanded polystyrene panels (EPS).

This final work consists of a Retrofit proposal for the Ducal Building, located in the Cidade Alta,
in Natal,RN - Brazil, consisting of a technical report documents relating to an architectural
project. Because it is a modernist building - designed and built in the 1970s, when regulations
were not very specific and judicious - the building with 19 floors, designed to be the largest
and most luxurious hotel in the city, showed little potential for adaptability to the conditions
imposed by time, whether due to the emptying of the center or the restrictions imposed by the
updating of regulations. With an obsolete structure and installations, it is now partially banned
and in disuse, as a result of technical recommendations issued by various competent bodies
such as the Fire Department, the Public Ministry, among others, in view of its non-compliance
with current legislation. This project aims to bring together living spaces, leisure and shared
services in a single building, aimed at different family profiles, as well as a gallery of shops,
coworking and offices, configuring a mixed-use building, a typology that, together with the
Retrofit, has been gaining strength in Brazil in recent years. The intervention proposal aims at
the incorporation of new uses and functions to the existing building and, consequently, to its
insertion area, focusing mainly on aspects of accessibility, safety and comfort, also worrying
about the dialogue between the building and the street and the various possible visual
connections to the Potengi River and the Historic Center of the capital. It was mainly based on
the design process developed by Lawson (2011), with the contribution of other authors
compiled in the work of Kowaltowski et al. (2011), obtaining as a result the resolution of the
listed problems and, finally, a building capable of covering current demands, of the most
diverse, with shape and aesthetics fully respecting the preexisting, taking advantage of the
built potential and the already existing and consolidated infrastructure in that region, aiming at
the reactivation of urbanity and local vitality. It is believed that, finally, the work reached the
previously established objectives, contributing significantly to the discussion of the theme,
mainly, in what consists of treating modernist buildings as an integral part of the city's historical
collection and also regarding the need to propose uses to these buildings consistent with the
local and current reality.

This work consists of a Technical Report and Project of architectural intervention of a building of commercial use, in a specific Municipal Public Market of Pescado in Macapá/AP. Aimed at users in the Igarapé das Mulheres area, the current Mercado do Pescado presents unfavorable sanitary conditions to the practice of food trade and infrastructure incompatible with the activities and number of local traders. The Igarapé das Mulheres area and the Mercado do Pescado have strong symbolism for the city of Macapá, for being an area that maintains the typical cultural traits of the cities along the Amazon River. To develop the project, a theoreticalconceptual deepening of notions about landscape, public market and bioclimatic strategies for the humid hot climate was initially carried out through bibliographic research and studies of related project references. Then, the architectural programming was developed, with definition of the dilemmas and goals of the project. From this base and with the help of the curricular components of the course, the projectual process was gradually developed and mapped, through various forms of registration, since the initial stages of conditioning studies, conception and development of the architectural party. The research aims to propose a building that dialogue with the surrounding landscape and offer adequate conditions for the performance of local activities with low maintenance from the energy point of view, taking into account the difficulties that traders currently face to maintain the existing building and still ensure proper hygiene during food handling. Considering the specific objectives, the work sought to study the landscape milestones and the project theme - as an intervention that promotes sociability, in addition to maintaining the cultural traits of the city - so that it is possible to guarantee the thermal performance of the projected building. The results achieved so far consist in a proposal of a Commercial Complex that includes the internal resizing of the existing Fishing Market and the conception of new adjacent buildings, with emphasis on taking advantage of the potential of the landscape landmarks and impact on the thermal comfort of the building, seeking to offer better working conditions for local merchants. By studying the landscape of the Amazon Region it was possible to understand the natural and cultural potentialities of the site that can be turned down in an architectural project proposal to be explored in professional practice in Macapá/AP. It is possible to conclude that the study of the landscape of a certain place offers a variety of elements that have a direct impact on the quality of the project design and contribute to the construction of an architecture that fits and reveals the history of the city.

This Course Conclusion Paper, composed of a technical-scientific report and technical project,
presents the theoretical and technical basis, as well as the guidelines and strategies adopted
in the elaboration of an architectural intervention project in a building for public use, of an
administrative nature, located at the Central Campus of UFRN. Buildings in general are
susceptible to the action of time, suffering wear (to a greater or lesser degree) in systems and
components by use, by natural agents, among others. The retrofit process consists of planning
and actions aimed at technological readjustment and, consequently, in the rescue and/or
improvement of equipment performance. Considering the problem of lag and obsolescence of
the building installations of the object of study, the general objective of the work is to design
interventions (retrofit) of functionality (for the current demands) and fire safety in the
administrative building of the UFRN Technology Center. To this end, the design constraints
(object and users) were analyzed; aspects that involve risks to the functionality/safety of
existing installations were verified, in accordance with current technical standards; and the
importance of the main benefits resulting from the design and updating of public equipment
processes was determined. In the development of the proposal, initially, a vast theoretical and
conceptual analysis and deepening of the theme presented was carried out, especially through
bibliographic review, looking for authors who studied the subject more emphatically, in addition
to analyzing related projects (design precedents) for assistance in expanding the repertoire of
technical engineering and architectural solutions. In the sequence, the characteristics of the
built set, as well as its envelope, were determined, taking into account, above all, the aspects
related to users (safety and functionality) and defining the guiding concept of the project
proposal, which, in turn, enabled the structuring of architectural programming, the basis for
characterizing the dilemmas and goals of the project. Finally, the party was defined in order to
materialize the concept (previously suggested). Important resources (physical model, APO and
specific softwares) were used to assist in obtaining of the desired understandings and results.
From the studies and developments listed above, there was a gradual advance of the design
process, with the characterization of each stage through various forms of records, in a
continuous and logical sequence. Considering the suggested objectives, the work sought,
through specific architectural strategies, to enhance the characteristics of the building in
presenting solutions to the identified problems, as well as meeting the design goals in response
to the dilemmas enumerated in the programming stage. The result is represented by the
architectural retrofit project that includes the design proposals for the administrative building
of the UFRN Technology Center, promoting revitalization and improvement of aspects of fire
safety and building functionality. The correct sequence of steps that constitute good analysis
and design practices, as well as the use of appropriate design techniques, were fundamental
to obtain a final product with quality, which seeks to meet the wishes of the users of the
equipment and provide a usual and purposeful architecture, in addition to contributing greatly
to the professional development of the protagonists of the technical parts now conceived.

Climate-integrated shopping mall designs are a minority concerning the predominance of types with post-modern, globalized architectural language, with little or no reference to the place, and often have low commercial value. However, the growing awareness of sustainability and environmental comfort concerns related to the quality of life and against the pandemic motivate a new perspective. This work introduces the conception path and result of architectural intervention in an underused indoor area in a shopping mall in Natal, RN. The conventional conception of shopping spaces was subverted, integrating the indoor environment with the climate through design decisions focused on environmental comfort and low environmental impact. The design process began with a conceptual and theoretical basis through architectural programming, pre- dimensioning,   architectural   zoning,   and   a   project   methodology,   resulting   in   problem understanding,  intellectual  conception,  and  development.  The  design  started  selecting  the potential area of intervention on the last floor of the garage pavements. The concept was based on the metaphor of a large tree, which shelters activities providing shade, permeability to wind, and soft light. The environment requalification occurred with the expansion and reorganization of pre-existing uses and new uses according to the architectural features, such as the mezzanine, a roof lifting, and a green area addition. The development of conceptual design regarded thermal, luminous, and acoustic performances, and the selections of construction systems valued the use of  wood  for  structure  and  interior  finishing.  The  final  result  is  a  commercial  environment comparatively more sustainable than usual, with restorative characteristics for its users.

This Course Completion Work (professional master's degree), also composed of a technical report, consists of a retrofit proposal for the headquarters building of the State Department of Public Health of Rio Grande do Norte (Sesap/RN), with an emphasis on Fire Safety. As it is an elevated modernist building, designed and built before the decree of the first Fire Prevention and Fighting Code in Rio Grande do Norte, in 1974, the study led to the following question: how to adapt this 14-story building to the current requirements of the legislation, maintaining its architectural characteristics? The work had as general objective to develop the basic project of prevention and firefighting for the headquarters of Sesap/RN, preserving its authenticity and adapting it to the current requirements and standards of Fire Safety (SCI). From this technical project, it was observed that the architectural changes caused are due to the adequacy of the emergency exits (horizontal circulation and stairs) and the façade compartmentation (glass frames), but they are not requirements caused by the presence of modernist elements . Thus, it was possible to conclude that the

This Professional Master's Degree work consists of a preliminary project for an urban bus terminal for the Planalto neighborhood, with emphasis on a construction system of rapid execution, and a technical report. Currently, a large part of the population of Natal/RN uses urban bus public transport to carry out their daily activities, such as study, work and leisure. The public transport system of a city is not only abbreviated to vehicles that transport people along different routes, but also composed of buildings, their accesses and facilities, configuring itself as a protected and safe space. However, there is no equipment of this nature in Natal/RN, compatible with the demand of people who circulate daily through the city's bus terminals. Based on this need, the objective is to propose a preliminary project for a Planalto II Bus Terminal, in Planalto neighborhood, which is functional and comfortable for the population. To develop the proposal, a theoretical-conceptual deepening on the theme was carried out, through bibliographical research and studies of related design references. Then followed the design phase, based on the definition of concept, starting with the architectural programming, definition of dilemmas and project goals. From this base and with the help of the curricular components of the course, the design process was gradually developed and mapped, through various forms of registration, from the initial stages of conditioning studies, conception, and development of the architectural party to the scope of the Terminal's proposal. As a result, there is a proposal for a functional building, using a tensioned roof, to be executed in a short period of time and with lower costs, when compared to other construction systems.

This report integrates the qualification stage of the professional master's degree held at the
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, and exposes part of the development of an
architectural project for a processing factory of an almond and cashew, with an emphasis on thermal
comfort, in the municipality of Severiano Melo - RN. The biggest challenges in this type of
project are to reconcile: complexity with objectivity; functional aspects with technicians; the
size and demand of the project with financial resources; and thermal comfort in environments,
characteristically, unhealthy with job security. The choice for the theme was based on the need
for research in this field of knowledge, as well as on real demands for structures of this nature
in a region producing cashew nuts and on the very challenges encountered by the author with
work experiences in factories in this segment. The methodological research procedures include
literature review, analysis of related projects and on-site visits in the intervention area to study
the design constraints. The initial design phase was built from architectural programming and
definition of design dilemmas and goals; studies on the direction and speed of the winds, the
pressure distribution around the building (analysis made through the Flow Design program) and
the consequent spatialization of ideas through schematic sketches and models, points that
served as subsidies for the definition of the party architectural design. The results consist in the
progress of an architectural product in the preliminary phase with description of the spaces and
use in the projected buildings; as well as study of coverage favorable to thermal comfort, inside
the environments.

This work of completion of professional masters consists in an architectural proposal of a mixed use building destined to a cultural space and of solidarity economy with emphasis on issues related to interventions in buildings of patrimonial value. This document is composed of a technical report and an architectural proposal at draft level. It was developed with the purpose of proposing a project of intervention in a building of patrimonial value, considering the problems related to the adaptation of this type of building to contemporary demands, such as accessibility and environmental comfort, besides the adequacy to a new use. In order to develop the architectural proposal, it was initially carried out a theoretical-conceptual deepening on the subject, through bibliographical researches and studies of project references (precedents or correlates). Next, the architectural programming was developed, with the definition of dilemmas and project goals. From this base, and with the aid of the course subjects, the project process was gradually developed and mapped, through various forms of registration in analog and digital media, from the initial stages of study of conditioners, conception and development of the architectural party. In view of the specific objectives, the work sought to study architectural strategies to provide the integration between building and environment, seeking to contribute positively to the conditions of authenticity and integrity of the building, in the light of contemporary interventionist postures, valuing the preexisting characteristics. As a result of the studies (and simulations) carried out, a proposal was reached that expanded the number of pavements in order to meet the new use, at the same time as intervening minimally in the envelope of the pre-existing building and drew guidelines regarding the surroundings. The integration was reflected in both physical and visual form, with solutions aimed at strengthening the relationship between building and environment, as well as the involvement of the community, by applying the concept of solidarity economy as a form of management centered on local workers.

This final project (professional masters) consists in the preliminary designs for four socialhousing
(single-family) and is made up of a single volume, including a technical report and the
architectural designs. The project is an answer to the process of expropriation of properties situated
within the 15-meter range necessary for the duplication of Avenue Moema Tinoco, in the
community of Gramorezinho, North Zone of Natal. Most of the impacted properties are destined
for residential use, and some for small-sized businesses. Many expropriated families reside in
self-constructed houses that belong to urban farms (food safety areas as per Complementary
Law n. 82/2007) that produce organic greens, with space for reconstruction in the propriety
itself. Lacking any government orientation to rebuild their homes through current housing programs
or other means, and considering the low compensation and the speed with which they
must leave their homes, this project has the goal of developing four preliminary designs for the
new single-family homes, emphasizing two approaches: one that uses local materials and building
techniques, and one that employs precast reinforced concrete. The theoretical-conceptual
framework Social Housing, Technical Assistance (ATHIS, in Portuguese), self-construction and
precasting was developed through bibliographical research. Regarding the process design, an
iteration cycle was used, consisting in analysis (problem definition), synthesis (solution generation)
and evaluation. The analysis included the technical reading of the design requirements,
systematized by the Problem Seeking method, and the expansion of the architectural repertoire.
Both sought to establish the main strategies and guidelines to respond to the design problems
identified. The synthesis, or conception, included the definition of all the concepts, the architectural
design, and the formal proposition, with an emphasis on technical, economic and geographical
aspects. The evaluation of the generated solutions was conducted continuously so as
to provide feedback into the process. The critical investigation of this phase returns to the guidelines
and requirements established while systematizing the problems, as well as validates the
development of the project. The project process used tactics to encourage creative thought and
allow for the comparison and continuous evaluation of the propositions. The studies conclude
with the validation of the technical, environmental, economic (essential for the social reach of
the constructions) and, especially, the architectural viability of the propositions, considering the
reduction of the quantitative and qualitative housing deficit due to the expropriations. Moreover,
it amplifies the debate on the application of local materials and techniques, the adaptability of
precast elements in reinforced concrete for residential use and the impact of project decisions
on the cost of the proposed homes

This Master’s degree final project consists of the elaboration of an architectural project of an accessible and inclusive urban leisure and spa hotel in Natal, RN with an emphasis on accessibility, universal design and bioclimatic strategies. This document consists of a technical report and architectural design. It was developed with the objective of understanding and designing a building with inclusive architectural features, in view of the growing relevance of the theme, especially regarding to legislation and appreciation of the theme and professional practice. Thus, was saw the opportunity to solve the question of how to involve accessible and inclusive architecture in a project of an Urban Leisure Hotel and Spa in the city, to be seen as a reference for the academy and in the job market. This work has as justification based on the author's professional practice and questions related to social contribution on the theme inclusion. To develop the architectural proposal, a theoretical and conceptual deepening of the theme was initially carried out through bibliographical research and studies of project references. Then, the architectural programming was developed, defining the dilemmas and goals of the project. From this basis, and with the help of the contents taught in the course subjects, the project process was gradually developed and mapped, through various forms of recording in analog and digital media, from the early stages of conditioning studies, conception and development of the architectural party. Given its specific objectives, the work sought to study architectural strategies to reconcile accessibility with an interesting plastic form, was achieved the stated goals. As a result of the studies (and simulations) carried out, a proposal has been reached that meets the principles of universal design, full accessibility, bioclimatic strategies and pleasing plastic.

This professional master qualification work consists of an architectural proposal of an inn in Serra do Lima, Patu/RN with emphasis on the principles of bioclimatic architecture and reuse and rainwater abstraction. This document, consisting of a technical report and architectural design, was developed with the objective of understanding and designing a lodge based on the bioclimatic guidelines applied to the mountainous climate in a situation: stony, arid and sloping terrain; lacking running water and sewage treatment; and distance from the urban center. Linked to this is a project aimed at exploring the local landscape potential. To develop the architectural proposal, it was initially carried out a theoretical and conceptual deepening on bioclimatic architecture and rainwater abstraction, through bibliographic research and studies of project references with the same theme. These studies also helped in the development of architectural programming to meet the demand of the delimited target audience. From this base, and with the help of the course disciplines, the design process was gradually developed and mapped, through various forms of media registration, from the early stages of conditioning studies, design and development of the architectural party. As a result of the studies and simulations carried out, a proposal was reached for a building compatible with the environmental conditions of the region.

This professional master's degree project consists of a preliminary design of a mixed-use building, designed to meet current urban and social dynamics, with an emphasis on the development of a contemporary architectural form, using unusual construction methods and materials in Natal. This document consists of a technical report and an architectural project. In view of the strong Brazilian real estate growth that took place in the period from 2003 to 2010, followed by the crisis that started in 2014, the central areas that have the best infrastructure in the city have been emptied. Concomitantly with the existence of stagnation and reduction in project quality, we have as a result, buildings increasingly isolated from the urban environment. It is believed that this isolation has generated several social problems, especially the increase in urban violence. As architects and urban planners, designers are important agents in the production of urban space, and reflection and analysis of the contribution to this process is essential. In this sense, seeking to foster this discourse and aiming to contribute to the improvement of the proposed buildings in the city, the general objective is to develop a preliminary project for a mixed-use building for Natal/RN, using an unconventional construction method. The specifics are: to understand the concepts of urbanity and urban vitality, relating to the context of Natal; understand the differences, similarities, advantages and disadvantages of occupying areas of the densely packed and horizontal city; seek global trends in housing, commercial and corporate projects. Methodologically, for the elaboration of the architectural proposal, it started with the theoretical-conceptual deepening on the theme through bibliographic research and studies of design references, followed by the elaboration of architectural programming, with definition of dilemmas and design goals. From this base, and with the help of the contents worked in the disciplines taken throughout the course, the projective process was gradually being developed and mapped, from the initial stages of studies of constraints, design and development of the architectural party, so that the results of the studies and simulations carried out led to a proposal considered satisfactory. It is expected that the objectives set have been achieved.

This paper presents a technical and scientific report about an architecture project for the Carrefour supermarket parking space, focused on landscape improvement and user comfort. The project appears as a solution to the problems identified in the commercial complex related to the conflict of spaces between pre-existing users and the current occupants but also to the interest of the owners for conflict resolution and the use of the landscape to create new spaces. The methodological procedures include: bibliographical research on the subject of new forms of consumption, the cultural landscape, the syntax and morphology of space; case study analysis in a direct (site visit) and indirect (correlative projects) manner; development of the concept, party and architectural programming using illustrative references, manual sketches in notebooks and also the tables provided by the disciplines of the Professional Master Course Workshop (PPAPMA / UFRN), respectively; and finally, representation of the partial result of the project on the BIM computer platform on printed boards with technical graphic material.

This Professional Master’s Final Project consists of an architectural proposal for a residential building in co-living, aimed at students and young professionals.The coliving is a new way of living that has become a trend in great cities of the world, appearing as a very attractive option for university students and young professionals. As a result of the sharing economy and having its roots in a Danish movement of the 70's called co-housing, the co-living arises to meet the specific needs of this neglected market niche. It is necessary to be attentive to the new ways of living and to realize that before the diversity existing today it is no longer possible to satisfactorily meet all individuals reproducing the same real estate standards as always. Thus, the present work was developed with the intention of understanding how the co-living works and propose a vertical housing in its molds to attend university students and young professionals in the city of Natal. Currently the local real estate market lacks housing options developed exclusively for the public in question and the existence of a growing demand was recognized during the first surveys conducted. Firstly, a knowledge about the theme was built through direct and indirect research and with the support of the master's disciplines, the design process was gradually being constructed and mapped, aiming at more awareness and less automation, and thus, not focusing exclusively on the final product . Besides the importance of this design register, the work sought to study the resources used in the architectural project to enhance socialization in shared environments. In addition, because it is a collaborative space for people that is especially young and attentive to environmental issues, sustainable strategies have become essential tools for the commercial success of this project.

This Master's Degree Conclusion Work consists of an architectural project for the reform and expansion of the Institute of the Blind of Paraíba Adalgisa Cunha (ICPAC), aimed at assisting visually impaired people, offering services in the areas of health and education. This final document is composed of the architectural design and its technical report. The focus of the proposal was the accessibility and orientation of the spaces, reverberating in its greater humanization, an issue recurrently experienced by the author in her professional practice as a civil servant of the Army. The main source of information for the design proposal was the perception of users, especially the opinion of visually impaired people, the institution's target audience. The methodology of the empirical work involved three stages: (i) Study of the Problem Question, (ii) Pre-project and (iii) Preparation of the Project Proposal. The first stage included bibliographical research, architectural survey of the building through measurements, photographs and walkthrought, and contact with users - which was inspired by the Post-Occupation Evaluation and involved the accomplishment of Poem of Desires with fifty (50) users of interviews semi structured with ten (10) key people who lived in the daily life of the place and accompanied by five (05) participants (01 blind person with knowledge of the space, 04 people who did not know: blind, with reduced vision, in a wheelchair and with reduced mobility). In the Pre-design stage, the concept and the architectural programming were defined, and previous analyzes were carried out. The development of the architectural proposal resorted to methods of constraint and typological satisfaction. The result, which meets the objectives set and incorporates the main lesson learned during the course, corresponds to a total of 5,000 m2 of constructed area that, besides accommodating an existing institutional structure, incorporates a sports park for the training of Paralympic athletes.

This final paper for the Professional Master’s degree consists in the architectural project of environmental body IDEMA (Environment and Sustainable Development Institute)’s headquarters, in one of Rio Grande do Norte’s Nature’s Conservation Unit, in the Environmental Protection area Piquiri Una. This document consists of a technical report and an architectural project. It was motivated by the inefficiency and verified impacts in the model of architecture previously executed in existing Units, not corresponding to the sustainability and environment identity of the Institute, to which I am associated, professionally speaking. The tender focuses on low environmental impact construction, thermal and lighting comfort using passive bioclimatic strategies, energy efficiency, and the affiliation between architecture and landscape. The concept of the proposal is synergy, so that the various elements that make the local landscape, aligned with the architectural concept, work together with the purpose to reach efficiency through integration. In order to do that, the local characteristics were observed, as well as the climatic, social and landscape aspects; by means of the landscape view analysis methodology, and observed the constructive materials and public work guidelines, through the evaluation of the ambient built in the existing Ecoposto. The proposal aims to serve as a reference for the making of future architectural projects in a similar environmental preservation context, so that the body, as well as others of similar nature, increasingly incorporates sustainability in its agenda.

This research presents reflections on the design practice of interventions in the patrimony built in Natal / RN to the Professional Master in Architecture, Design and Environment of the PPAPMA-UFRN. The study proposes a compatibilization of the preservation and conservation of the building to the demands of current uses and technologies, with the theme "Preservation and Conservation of Built Heritage". The primary objective is to design an architectural intervention in a building of historical-patrimonial value in the light of the theories on patrimony, based on the premise of the viability of a project integrated with the urban environment. To support the preliminary project, a specific bibliographic review was carried out on the subject; we have studied reference precedents with themes similar to those proposed in this research; it was necessary to characterize the building of the Student House of Rio Grande do Norte (CERN) and its immediate surroundings; there were studies in the research line of the Urban Paths for the apprehension of the landscape; and finally the elaboration of architectural programming, from the definition of the problem and the goals, to the conception of a concept and an architectural party. The proposal has as premises: the understanding of the contemporary theories of restoration and conservation, for its application in the taking of interventionist positions in front of the built patrimony; the proposition of the diversity of uses, to promote the economic viability of the Student House of Rio Grande do Norte (CERN) and the vitality in its surroundings; and the reconnection between the Potengi River, CERN and the historical center of the Upper City neighborhood, contributing to the recognition of CERN's valuation. It is hoped that this work will contribute to the professional qualification, mainly, in the decision making in intervention projects in areas and buildings of historical-patrimonial value. And broaden the discussion on the subject in academia, combining theory and practice.

The expansion of the Federal Network of Vocational and Technological Education, begun in 2008, with the creation of the Federal Institutes, among which the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraíba (IFPB), provided a great growth for these institutions. In its third phase, which began in 2012, it planned to build six new campuses in Paraíba, including the Guarabira campus. Initially, only the blocks essential for the operation of the institution were built, due to budget constraints, so even after opening the campus Guarabira does not have several of the buildings planned in its implementation, among them the Auditorium. In addition, the concern with sustainability and energy efficiency has been increasingly present in Federal Public Administration projects, including guidelines on the adoption of sustainable criteria in projects and works, as well as in the elaboration of projects aimed at National Energy Conservation Label (ENCE) class A. The objective of this work was to elaborate the project of an Auditorium for the IFPB campus in Guarabira that would meet the criteria of natural lighting and ventilation, energy efficiency and acoustic performance suitable for its use. In addition, the project sought to meet four premises: take advantage of the topography of the land, creating an area of coexistence on the first floor and maintaining the relationship of the building with the immediate surroundings; study the location of the building on the ground in order to attenuate the noise and to take advantage of natural lighting and ventilation; to seek a form of edification that maintains a direct relationship with its activity, attend to the acoustic and visual conditions and provide flexibility to the space; and adopt an envelop that responds to acoustic, thermal, lighting and energy issues. For that, a bibliographical research was carried out in the areas of architectural acoustics, bioclimatic architecture, thermal and visual comfort and energy efficiency; previous project studies and legal and project site constraints; acoustic mapping of the terrain, mock-up; simulations of solar geometry, shading, air pressure and illuminance study; as well as calculations for verifying reverberation time, sound insulation of the walls, air ventilation and renewal rate and energy efficiency. Resulting in a project that provides the environmental comfort to the users with efficiency in the use of energy resources, besides being in harmony with the environment and formally meeting the criteria proposed in the research.

The present work was based on the production of a project for a Care Unit in the city of Natal / RN. The proposal was based on a constructive system concerned with the reduction of waste and mitigation of the environmental impact caused by the building. To achieve this objective, the system appropriated bioclimatic criteria to promote better use of the conditions of the place and the rationalization of construction processes through tectonics and modulation. Among the applied methodologies were developed theoretical-methodological-referential studies on the subject, which allowed to establish project directives, such as: the development of the building on stilts, respecting, thus, the natural profile of the terrain; the insertion of a central courtyard as a way to favor the ventilation and natural lighting of the surroundings; and the application of a permeable envelope as a protective barrier of the building. The studies developed and the discussions presented promoted an awakening to issues that are usually forgotten in the practice of professional practice, enriching the project methods present in the daily life of architectural offices, thus favoring the relationship between the individual and the environment and demonstrating a concern with natural resources applied in construction.

The Djalma Marinho Living Center (CCDM) was built in the 1980s at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) as a place for integration and development of student’s activities. Almost forty years have passed and we have witnessed the transformation of its space to serve a different purpose of its original design. Instead of an inviting and friendly place, what is found is a shelter for facilities and provision of services, mostly dominated by financial and assistance institutions, post office, food businesses, among others. An opportunity for revision of this context arose in the academic scope through the Professional Master of the Program of Post-Graduation in Architecture, Design and Environment of UFRN (PPAPMA). This work presents the premises, procedures and results that make up the developing process of a CCDM architectural requalification design which seeks to promote its potential as a meeting place and a contributor for the integration of the university community. Its scope is structured as follows: methodological aspects; definition of the design problem; conceptualisation; predicting; and design report. The methodological aspects present the foundations for the conjecture-test model adopted as a theoretical reference for the design process. In the definition of the design problem, a set of demands and constraints that defined the context for decision making is developed. In the section called conceptualisation, the operations and efforts performed in the identification of the central idea of the project are presented. In predicting, the design is reviewed in light of the analytical theory adopted as conceptual reference for the project. In the design report, the main aspects that make up the final result are approached: functional and spatial organization; accessing, moving and assembly, as well as a description of the other technical and constructive aspects. This writing is accompanied by a volume comprising the graphical documentation of the project, layed out in twelve sheets.

The change of pace of urban activity has been changing the microclimate of large urban centers - higher average temperatures, modification of rainfall regimes, and problems related to urban noise, which has worsened, causing serious disruption to the population. It contributes with this variation in the microclimate, the verticalization of the city, although it is the solution found to solve the problems of the population of people living in it, since it has promoted the development of constructive techniques that guarantee more agility in construction time and lower costs. Factors, which often reflect in the performance and quality of buildings, in addition to interference in the urban scale. Since 2013, residential buildings in Brazil, due to the publication of Performance Standard NBR 15.575 / 2013, should be planned to meet various requirements and criteria, including the environmental performance - thermal, acoustic and lighting - of the building. In view of this context, it is intended to develop a multifamily housing project, to harmonize the technical requirements for environmental comfort (thermal, acoustic and lighting) of Performance Standard NBR 15.575 / 2013.

Water scarcity is one of the global problems that can affect human survival. Building with conservation systems is going to provide a decrease in water's demand for sanitation companies. The need to use rain water and the conservation of drinking water is more urgent in hot dry regions, where it is less available. The quality of the built environment is not only related to the water availability and the comfort for users should be designed from the environmental point of view, by the knowledge of the climate and the principles favorable to it. This paper aims to develop an architectural proposal for a horizontal multi-family housing in the city of Currais Novos, RN, using water conservation strategies, rainwater harvesting and bioclimatic strategies for the hot dry climate. The procedures are organized in five steps: (i) data collection; (ii) data analysis; (iii) development of the proposal; (iv) capacity of the system; (v) writing and drawing the technical details. After the simulation of rainwater harvesting systems, it was possible to reduce significantly the consumption of drinking water using two measures: the reduction of consumption at the source and the utilization of an alternative source of water.

This study investigated design alternatives, with potential to increase energy efficiency and comfort levels in apartments, part of the federal government's Minha Casa Minha Vida program. The proposal was developed for the city of Mossoró-RN, whose climatic characteristics vary from hot to dry and hot and humid throughout the year. The design method included in the theoretical framework a study on the quality of life in vertical condominiums and the level of interaction among residents promoted by the leisure area. The analysis of the climatic zoning of the city was developed to identify suitable bioclimatic strategies, to detect the relationship between the form of the building, the orientation and its energy efficiency and to study the parameters of performance analysis applied by the RTQ-R. The gathering of these factors guided the choice of the architectural precedents in the direction of the strategies that were used in the proposal. Architectural programming was used to define project goals, to anticipate problems and propose solutions. The project elaboration followed the recommendations of the programming stage and its performance was evaluated through the labeling and simulation processes until ENCE A was reached. The results identified the best combination of the proposed materials and revealed the weight of the strategies adopted in the project. They also verified the efficiency of the interaction between the design and simulation methods, as well as the financial viability of the Project.

This work presents the opportunity to point out guidelines for the design of an Institutional Host Unit in Natal city, focusing on the space humanization, expressed by the “House to home” term, as it is an important governmental program to strengthen family and community ties for the well-being of its users, children and teenagers in social vulnerability state. Aiming the conception of a qualified architectural space for its users, three interventional aspects in the developed proposal were determined: space flexibility, thermoacoustic comfort criteria and indoor-outdoor integration. We know that to achieve a humanized space, different aspects must be analyzed, but due to time limitation and to this work in particular, only the three criteria specified above will be addressed. This paper structure is organized into six sections, in which we can approach the theoretical-conceptual framework: Humanized Architecture; indirect reference project designs; the concept; the analysis of the environment, legal and regulatory constraints; and the adopted concept. Finishing this paper, we report the design of the draft level and some final remarks. For the conception of the displayed product, volumetric studies have been developed aiming to meet the needs of program and the resulting conditions of environmental analysis. The choice of building system, closures and coverage are under definition as well as the improvement of the formal composition.

Starting with the understanding of the juvenile offender status (age range 12-18 years) in conflict with the law and that needs to be kept under conditions of freedom deprivation, this work proposes to develop an architectural blueprint for a Centre of Education (CEDUC) to house young males. In addition to meeting the standards for this type of project, it is understood that the proposal should provide balance between ensuring safety and promoting social rehabilitation of the young offenders, comprising essential elements for the building to be built aesthetically and functionally as to be appropriate for the institution it will serve. Therefore, the Humanization and Environmental Comfort are keywords and the proposal should allow, as the time served progresses within the institution and provided they have good behavior, the young offender should experience the feeling of greater freedom/responsibility/trust. The working method adopted involved studying the literature, conducting direct and indirect references studies of buildings, detailed architectural program, study of the land and preparation of a preliminary study based on functional analysis and the preparation of design models. The proposal for the building complex was based on the concept of a spiral and focused on the idea of a humanized home, organized around a central square as a way to integrate all areas. The proposed complex will be built in a land with 10,211.75 m2, and consists of fourteen (14) ground floor buildings to be executed in concrete and covered in ceramic tile, totaling approximately 3581.29 m2 of built area. This work presents the Architectonical design, reinforcing the process developed.

Cities such as Natal / RN have an enormous potential for natural ventilation, which, if well utilized by the architectural design, can accelerate the number of thermal changes inside the environments, thus contributing to a better air quality. Therefore, the following work deals with the architectural design of a new outpatient clinic for the Onofre Lopes University Hospital, with emphasis on the application of passive strategies of cross ventilation with the aim of providing environments with a number of air changes within the established standards for the hospital architecture. The object of study will be the verification of the flow and rate of air renewal inside the waiting room, clinic and mechanotherapy environments, considering these with and without cross ventilation. For the calculation of the wind velocities it was used a spreadsheet obtained from the Environmental Comfort Laboratory of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and the shading studies, through of the Solar Tool Program and ECOTEC developed by Autodesk. Already the calculations of flow and air changes were made by the student himself through the formulas obtained in the current literature and recorded in memories of calculations attached to the work. The building has a built area of 30,377.97m², distributed over 10 floors, one ground floor plus six floors and three basements, to be built in area 01 of the Biomedical Health Campus, located in the Petropolis District. The adoption of the architectural party took into account a series of constraints such as terrain topography, direction of prevailing winds, solar trajectory and air velocity, in addition to those of normative order, especially RDC-50 and NBR-15220. The results show that the adoption of shads in the roof to capture the outside air and direct them to ventilation ducts is an efficient strategy to allow a good rate of air renewal through cross ventilation as well as adequate shading of the openings. In this way, the conditions are created to minimize the consumption of air conditioning and therefore produce a more energy efficient architecture.

This paper describes the process of design and development of the
Project of a vertical multifunctional building located in the neighborhood of Lagoa Nova
(Natal / RN), with an emphasis on the internal environmental quality and energy
Through bioclimatic design strategies for the hot and
Humid The process consisted of a review of relevant literature and standards,
Studies of project references, architectural programming, concept definition
And architectural party, and draft-level development. Was made
Also the analysis of the viability of the enterprise, with the definition of the
Ideal surface area for the project, which led to the choice of terrain and the
Calculation of their constructive potential, until the definition of quantities and
Sizes of private residential and commercial units. Various type sketches
Have been developed, as well as studies on possible
Strategies, seeking internal environmental quality. In this sense, the
Composition of the single tower building, composed of different uses and distributed
Blocks with individualized accesses for pedestrians and vehicles, was
The one that best served the conceptual and programmatic premises. The principles
Were applied to the chosen building type, from the early
project. This research intends to contribute with the identification of
Design strategies for residential and
Commercial, located in hot and humid climate, with information and solutions that
Can be incorporated by architects and designers, in order to promote and
Encourage the development of more efficient architecture projects with greater
Environmental quality.

In the last years, the housing policy in the country has been characterized by an intervention model marked by questionable architectural and urban quality of social housing, especially, when directed to low-income populations. Since the launch of the program named “Minha Casa Minha Vida”- PMCMV in 2009, the main criticism to this model housing program are, especially, regarding to the solutions presented in projects developed for social housing, since it does not consider the needs of several user profiles, neither consider the changes in family structure that have occurred over time. How to develop projects for social housing that attend programmatic needs and dynamics of different types of users? Therefore, this work adresses the issue of social housing architecture, and aims the development of a social housing project, using flexible strategies, presenting as study universe the neighborhood named “Mãe Luiza” located in the city of Natal / RN. For such purpose, a literature survey was made addressing the concept of flexibility applied to social housing project as a way to build a theoretical background on the subject; development of reference studies of housing projects that use strategies and construction techniques applied to programmatic and functional flexibility of the building; identify the profile and demands of users served by PMCMV through the SEHARPE database; analysis of projective conditions necessary for the preparation of the architectural proposal; and the development of different housing typologies and types of flexibility strategies related to collectivity and sociability spaces.

With the increase in demand for places in University Residences, after the accession of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to REUNI (Plan of Restructuring and Expansion of Federal Universities), the need to think about a proposal that meets the various demands of students and residents that could be built more quickly and adapted to the climate of the place. During the studies, the flexibility of concepts, permeability and interactivity emerged as responses to the problem. The flexibility in the architectural design architecture is a strategy that has been used to achieve a more sustainable architecture. According to literature, flexible spaces and uses, reflecting a longer life cycle of the building, thus avoiding future waste and generating savings. Initially, through specific literature, references studies and application evaluation Postoccupation, with a sample of the current residents in existing buildings, the program needs to set up taking into account the demands of necessary services, in addition to the bedrooms, standard and affordable. The analysis of the questionnaires, was crossed with the general and specific objectives, the study references and concepts generating the needs program, the matrix of interaction between environments and an organization chart. At this stage it was used as a condition for the preliminary study, the bioclimatic zoning for the study object city and town planning requirements of the site and the campus of UFRN. Using a standard modulation were developed volumetric and situational studies to meet the needs of program raised. The choice of building system, locks and coverage have been defined taking into account the conditions raised, generating a proposed building with flexible spaces to meet the demands of a university residence for UFRN.

This thesis addresses about topics related to school and its relationship with the designed space, and its emphasis on bioclimatic architecture and flexibility, applied in a draft of children’s education and fundamental unit school on a land in the city of Parnamirim / RN. It is a thought based on how the architecture of school buildings can transmit teachings, as well as dialogue with the educational project and to provide better performance about comfort from compliance with the local climate conditions, in our case, the Bioclimatic Zone 08. The development of the draft was based on a review of issues related to school, bioclimatic architecture and flexibility, as well as reference studies in school buildings projects. The proposal development process has a description of its stages, from the analysis of projective conditions, through the architectural, the definition of the concept of the project and preliminary studies. The school’s target audience is children aged four to ten years and has seven classrooms and can serve 160 students per shift. The projected area has 1.943,37m² which is located on the ground floor in an area with 6.141,99m². In order to check the efficiency of the building as the environmental comfort, we chosen the classroom for simulations and evaluations of natural ventilation, shading and daylighting, for which spreadsheets and computational tools were used. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the solutions presented in the proposal, given the goal indicated in the architectural programming.

The present research seeks to highlight and contribute to emphasizing urban quality through the city spatial development. The work is a preliminary study for the architectural project for the place called Cais da Memória (Memory Pier), an intermodal cultural complex, located in the banks of the Potengi River, between the city of Natal’s historic center, the monument called Pedra do Rosário, and the community known as AEIS Passo da Pátria, a region of great symbolic and historical value to the city of Natal.The project aims to become a vehicle for the city of Natal’s territorial occupation by land, water, and air, in addition to promote a sense of ownership by the population through a cognitive and sensorial recognition of its geomorphology, history, and memory.The concept of the project calls attention to: 1) The study of references about the main theme of the project such as legal and bioclimatic strategies, tectonic, and architectural composition; 2) Spatial integration through an intermodal network of a public transportation system; 3) The connection between public and private spaces; 4) The configuration of phenomenological spaces; 5) The inclusion of an architectural object in a place of affective significance to the city and its communities.Using these five topics as a method and conceptual tool, the project redesigns and embraces the center of the city urbanity in order to promote encounters, relationships, accessibility, visual and spatial transparencies, permeability, and use them as a revitalization strategy, renewal and redevelopment through urban design and building occupation. Strategically the project establishes an open, visual and spatial integrated architectural model to its surroundings, as opposed to the logic of the segregated models imposed by the real state. The complex aims to become part of the affective dimension of Natal´s population through the intervention and appropriation of a neglected urban context filled with spatial and social segregation, by treating the River waterfront with the same treatment to the oceanic front.Through an architecturally perspective, the project addresses the importance to consider the characteristics of the urban area with its equipment, facilities, and design solutions as a fundamental element to guide and spark the creation of the tectonic and spaces within the project design. The result is a massive body in wood and steel, supported by a portico, which advances over the railway line and the riverbed from which also extend a viaduct and a platform that connect the segregated parts of the urban fabric. In this way, the research contributed to the improvement of architecture solutions for buildings with urban significance and cultural uses, with solutions that embrace and redesign the existing urban network and establish a possible profile that public space should have in order to allow the development of a healthier urban context through the meeting, sociability, and appropriation of the space.

This dissertation addresses the matter of flexibility within the production of social interest
housing type apartment in the city of Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The starting
point is as reference of local production within the program “Minha Casa Minha Vida”
(PMCMV) for families in the range from 0 to 3 minimum wages. The developed proposal
aims to create a project alternative that allows the expansion of apartment type units and a
better adaptation of buildings to the local climate, in order to promote an increase
architectural quality and environmental comfort for users. For the progress of the work, we
consider understand the specifics of the local production of the program through the
literature review on the criticism of PMCMV and evaluation of the projects by a
questionnaire to residents as a tool for defining the architectural programming. Still, in
addition to literature review on the flexibility of the theme applied to architecture with
emphasis on expansion strategies, the work pursued the study of architectural precedents
that could contribute to design solutions. Then select the area to development of
architectural proposal and projective conditions were raised that focus on the lot, such as
legislation and bioclimatic aspects. The definition of the proposal aimed to incorporate the
revised and programmed aspects considering the technical-constructive and financial reality
site as well as a deployment that would allow smooth flowing relationship with the
surroundings. The final proposal presents a better architectural advantage to the local
climate; housing units with an area of variations to better serve diverse profiles of
beneficiaries and with the possibility of planned expansion, which enables the beneficiary, is
staying longer in the property.

This dissertation presents the research and design stages for an architectural project of a commercial building, comprising both retail and offices, whose configuration fosters its relationship with the public realm. Its approach focus on the attributes of urbanity – a concept intrinsically related to urban vitality and the recognition of the other in the city space. The research is justified by the perception that the design of many commercial buildings of our cities promotes the disconnection between public and private spaces, having a negative impact not only in the economic activities of the commercial development, but also potentially leading to the emptiness of the urban environment. Based on the space syntax theoretical approach, this paper argues that the built form, as well as the urban configuration, exerts effects on patterns of urbanity, urban vitality and co-presence - key concepts to be explored in this dissertation. To assist in the development of the architectural proposal, a review of the literature on both direct and indirect references related to the key concepts was carried out, followed by an identification of such attributes in building complexes of similar use to the object of study, leading to the application of these concepts to the design. Space syntax tools were also applied in the research process in order to simulate accessibility and visibility properties that associate such concepts and ground the design proposal. The universe of study is an urban lot located in the Lagoa Nova neighborhood, Natal-RN.

Resumo:

O seguinte trabalho apresenta como tema a segurança contra incêndio aplicada a uma edificação de interesse histórico, sendo proposto o anteprojeto arquitetônico de reuso do antigo Grupo Escolar Augusto Severo, localizado na cidade de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, como pano de fundo para esta discussão. A proposta arquitetônica contempla a instalação do Centro de Extensão, Cidadania e Cultura da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte na referida edificação e, partiu de uma demanda real da instituição que na data da pesquisa desenvolvia o mesmo projeto em seu âmbito técnico-administrativo. No desenvolvimento do trabalho é proposto a aplicação da legislação local de proteção e combate contra incêndio e também a análise de risco de incêndio proposta pela metodologia do Programa Monumenta, a qual é adotada pelo Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN) através dos seus Cadernos Técnicos. As duas questões apresentadas se diferem por se tratar a primeira de um modelo tradicional e prescritivo (aplicação estrita da lei), e a segunda de um modelo não prescritivo que procura critérios de desempenho da edificação para elencar as medidas de proteção a serem adotadas, portanto, o trabalho procura abranger na situação de projeto proposta tanto as questões legais, como também considerando o real risco que a edificação apresenta (de acordo com a metodologia escolhida). Estes riscos, no caso de prédios históricos, podem ser maiores que os normalmente associado as edificações contemporâneas devido a uma série de fatores, tais como a baixa compartimentação, falta de proteção passiva, uso de materiais com maior poder de combustão e adaptações diversas decorrente dos usos que a edificação apresentou ao longo de seu tempo. Após esta análise de risco será desenvolvido tanto o anteprojeto arquitetônico como o projeto básico de combate contra incêndio, em consonância com as interferências e demandas geradas pela questão da segurança contra incêndio e pânico na edificação de interesse patrimonial.

Resumo: Este trabalho relata o processo projetual, de concepção até o projeto final, de um pequeno condomínio residencial do tipo lazer na região de Pium, Nísia Floresta/RN, com ênfase no baixo impacto ambiental, no conforto térmico e na qualidade espacial das habitações. O processo consistiu de revisão de literatura e de normas pertinentes, estudos de referências projetuais e programação arquitetônica. O desenvolvimento do projeto se deteve inicialmente na viabilização do empreendimento, com a definição do número de lotes, suas disposições no terreno, tamanho das habitações e localização das áreas comuns do empreendimento. Foram propostos dois tipos de casas (quatro unidades térreas e cinco duplex) para nove lotes, que atendem as premissas da programação arquitetônica. A concepção dos projetos arquitetônicos começou com o zoneamento dos ambientes em relação aos lotes, que resultou na pré-seleção de três alternativas, que foram avaliadas quanto à qualidade espacial e desempenho ambiental. O desenvolvimento dos esboços se deteve na envoltória condizente com as diretrizes bioclimáticas e na linguagem da proposta compatível com o sistema construtivo exequível de menor impacto ambiental, sendo eleita a madeira do tipo eucalipto. Na fase de anteprojeto, foi adotado o Regulamento Técnico da Qualidade para o nível de Eficiência Energética Edificações Residenciais (RTQ-R) para a avaliação das envoltórias, que resultou no atendimento aos critérios de desempenho térmico e nível de eficiência “B” para o primeiro ambiente analisado. Após pequenos ajustes, principalmente de esquadrias, o nível de eficiência subiu para “A”, demonstrando que as primeiras decisões projetuais contribuíram para a eficiência energética da envoltória das habitações. A proposta projetual final do condomínio contempla, além do projeto dos dois tipos de casas, o projeto dos equipamentos da área comum do condomínio (portaria, salão multiuso e setor de apoio e de serviços) e o memorial descritivo e de detalhes construtivos das habitações.

RESUMO

No processo de projeto de uma edificação devem-se considerar as variações climáticas da região, os condicionantes externos e a utilização dos recursos disponíveis na natureza, como o sol, a vegetação, a chuva e os ventos, para prover um ambiente construído com conforto ambiental e com gasto energético reduzido. Porém, a crescente urbanização, muitas vezes com uma ocupação de solo desordenada, vem desconsiderando esses conhecimentos e desrespeitando as características locais, reduzindo drasticamente as áreas verdes. Esta ocupação desordenada, associada à redução de espaços verdes, vem modificando os aspectos do clima e, consequentemente, prejudicando o conforto térmico dos usuários. Perante esse panorama nasceu o questionamento: Quais estratégias projetuais podem trazer melhores condições térmicas a uma edificação educacional situada em região de clima quente e úmido? Assim, diante de dois importantes assuntos, educação e conforto ambiental, a pesquisa justifica-se pelo fato de existir uma grande demanda nacional por ampliações e reformas nas suas redes públicas de ensino, mas que na maioria não oferece aos alunos espaços com qualidade para o bom desenvolvimento da aprendizagem.  O presente trabalho tem como objetivo a elaboração de um projeto para instituição de Ensino Fundamental com a aplicação dos conceitos da bioclimatologia, destacando o uso da vegetação como elemento regulador do clima. Inicialmente realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica, analisou-se soluções arquitetônicas e definiu-se o local. Na fase seguinte, denominada de compreensão, foram levantadas as leis, normas e os condicionantes ambientais. Posteriormente, foi definido o programa de necessidades e o desenvolvimento do projeto arquitetônico. A conclusão desse trabalho apresenta a definição de critérios e soluções para o emprego da vegetação, para projetos de arquitetura bioclimática em climas quente e úmido e contribui com um catálogo de espécies vegetais para as escolas da região metropolitana do Natal, RN.

RESUMO

Nos últimos anos, a Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) vem passando por um intenso processo de expansão, comum as Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) a partir do Programa de Reestruturação e Expansão das Universidades Federais (REUNI). Os incentivos a UFRN se traduzem na ampliação das atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão, contratação de recursos humanos e adequação/ampliação dos espaços físicos. O foco da UFRN na área tecnológica no projeto REUNI, vem refletindo na expressiva ampliação da estrutura física da área do Centro de Tecnologia, onde o Setor de Aulas IV segue sendo o principal conjunto de salas que atende aos cursos da área tecnológica, na qual se evidencia a carência de salas de aula. Nesse sentido, o trabalho aqui apresentado, propõe um anteprojeto arquitetônico para ampliação do espaço físico desse setor, tendo como principais parâmetros: (i) a flexibilidade espacial que atenda aos variados números de alunos por turma; (ii) o conforto ambiental, utilizando os parâmetros e diretrizes construtivas para a Zona Bioclimática 8; (iii) as prescrições constantes nas normas da ABNT: NBR 9050:2004, NBR 15220-3:2003 e NBR 9077:2001. A proposta arquitetônica utilizou o gabarito máximo permitido pelo Plano Diretor do Campus Central da UFRN, quatro pavimentos, considerando a edificação existente (área igual a 7.413,95 m²) como pavimento térreo e a ampliação proposta distribuída em três pavimentos, com área em torno de 2.535,00 m² cada, perfazendo um total de 7.602,65 m² de área total construída.

Resumo

Hospital Dia é definido pela Portaria nº 44 (SÃO PAULO. Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, 2001), como a assistência intermediária entre a internação e o atendimento ambulatorial, para realização de procedimentos clínicos, cirúrgicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos, que requeiram a permanência do paciente na Unidade por um período máximo de 12 horas Na área de assistência à saúde, a questão da “desospitalização” está em pauta, tendo em vista o alto custo da internação prolongada, além dos riscos a que os pacientes estão expostos no ambiente hospitalar. O presente trabalho objetiva levantar o programa de necessidades de um Hospital Dia Cirúrgico e aplicá-lo no projeto de reforma/reuso de uma edificação existente, onde funcionou uma clínica de cirurgia plástica na cidade de Natal/RN e que se encontra desativada. O reuso de edificações é cada vez mais comum dentro do conceito da sustentabilidade, sobretudo nas grandes cidades onde praticamente não há mais estoques de áreas livres para novas construções, a não ser pela demolição do patrimônio edificado pré-existente ou pela sua reciclagem, requalificação, reconversão ou retrofit. Os procedimentos metodológicos adotados foram: pesquisa bibliográfica; estudos de referência diretos e indiretos; levantamento das condicionantes legais, através da análise da legislação vigente para a área e das normas para o tipo de projeto a ser desenvolvido; definição do programa de necessidades de um hospital dia cirúrgico; condicionantes climáticas da cidade objeto; reconhecimento da área do entorno da edificação objeto de intervenção; levantamento da edificação existente: digitalização das plantas fornecidas pelo arquiteto responsável pelo projeto original; conversa com o proprietário e visita técnica a edificação; elaboração da proposta de reforma/reuso, bem como escolha de materiais de acabamento pertinentes ao projeto. Por fim são apresentados os benefícios e dificuldades encontradas para se desenvolver uma proposta de reuso de uma edificação de uso hospitalar.

RESUMO:

Natal, como outras cidades metropolitanas brasileiras, sofreu nas últimas décadas uma forte transformação impulsionada pelo mercado imobiliário e pela indústria da construção civil. A produção de apartamentos em condomínios fechados vem crescendo e tornando cada vez mais comum, no cenário urbano, a presença de torres residenciais (com extensos muros e grades, fachadas cegas e guaritas) que favorecem o “desurbanismo”. Por outro lado, este tipo de empreendimento, o edifício multifamiliar, apresenta plantas baixas padronizadas as quais frequentemente são incoerentes com a diversidade de perfis dos usuários. A consequência disso são reformas e adequações nos apartamentos após a entrega da obra. Diante deste contexto, elaborei uma proposta arquitetônica, que é apresentada nesta dissertação, como alternativa a essa modalidade de produção que está se tornando dominante no Brasil e em outros países.  Dois conceitos nortearam esta proposta: a) o conceito de urbanidade cujo objetivo no projeto arquitetônico é favorecer a percepção do outro (por copresença e/ou cociência) através da permeabilidade, acessos e passagens entre o edifício e o entorno. A maneira como os cheios (barreiras) se estruturam com os vazios foi trabalhada de modo que definissem propriedades espaciais cuja intenção é facilitar o encontro e a diversidade entre moradores e entre estes e os de fora, no entanto sem desconsiderar o problema da violência urbana e, consequentemente a importância da promoção de segurança para os usuários. b) o conceito de flexibilidade a fim de possibilitar ao consumidor final o desmembramento da unidade habitacional em duas e, em especial, a participação e ou escolha na concepção do arranjo interno e da definição dos acabamentos do seu apartamento. Tudo isto durante a construção do empreendimento e ao longo da sua vida útil, favorecendo assim o potencial de diversidade (grupos sociais), adaptabilidade a fases distintas da vida e durabilidade do edifício.

RESUMO:

Este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar uma proposta de arquitetura em nível de estudo preliminar para a requalificação e ampliação do edifício sede da Fundação Cultural Capitania das Artes (FUNCARTE), localizado no Centro Histórico de Natal - RN. A FUNCARTE, instituição responsável pela politica cultural do município de Natal, almeja criar anexo ao seu atual edifício uma nova construção. Juntos, anexo e edificação preexistente, irão abrigar o Centro Cultural Capitania das Artes (CCCA). A partir do programa solicitado por esta instituição, foi então desenvolvido o estudo preliminar do CCCA. Por tratar-se de uma intervenção arquitetônica de adição de nova edificação a um edifício preexistente tombado em nível estatual e situado em área tombada como patrimônio cultural nacional, queremos aproveitar esta ocasião para produzir uma reflexão projetual acerca das praticas de inserção de arquitetura contemporânea em área de valor patrimonial, cujo tema ainda hoje provoca calorosos debates no campo da preservação. Afinal, os princípios metodológicos e teóricos que dão suporte as intervenções de restauro, devem ser reinterpretados para a preservação dos bens culturais, independente da época em que estes foram construídos. Este percurso projetual, será feito com uma abordagem teórica conceitual que toma como referencia noções da preservação ligadas a vertente italiana do restauro “crítico conservativo e criativo” e também das posturas classificadas como de “continuidade e justaposição contextual”, de modo a embasar as decisões arquitetônicas a serem adotadas no desenvolvimento deste estudo preliminar, com respeito aos aspectos materiais, documentais e formais do edifício preexistente e contexto histórico.

Palavras-chave: Projeto arquitetônico, Intervenção no Patrimônio histórico, Arquitetura contemporânea.

Resumo:

O crescimento urbano sem a infraestrutura prévia tem provocado diversos
impactos ambientais, como o comprometimento da qualidade das reservas
hídricas nas cidades. Juntamente com a escassez natural em certas regiões,
este é um dos fatores que limitam a disponibilidade de água para consumo.
Em função disso, a conservação da água potável vem se tornando uma das
principais preocupações nos projetos arquitetônicos sustentáveis. Dentro
deste contexto, este trabalho se propõe a desenvolver um projeto de
arquitetura para um edifício de ensino superior com foco na racionalização
do consumo de água. O projeto proposto situa-se no campus da UFRN no
município de Currais Novos, área de clima quente
e seco e de baixa pluviometria. A proposta busca integrar medidas de
redução do consumo à arquitetura, com a finalidade de explorar quais as
vantagens trazidas e a economia alcançada. Após a quantificação de
benefícios das medidas adotadas, constatou-se que é possível reduzir
significantemente o consumo de água potável nos edifícios educacionais em
universidades utilizando-se três princípios redução do consumo de água no
ponto de utilização, substituição da fonte de água e reciclagem interna.
Os cálculos e simulações realizadas indicaram que a edificação proposta
pode ter um consumo até 56% menor do que se fosse provida por instalações
hidrossanitárias convencionais. A racionalização do consumo de
água traz benefícios diretos e indiretos, com desdobramentos no campo
ambiental, social e econômico.

Resumo:

O trabalho versa sobre o estudo da aplicação de métodos de reforço e reabilitação estrutural mediante a utilização de técnicas modernas para intervenções em obras do patrimônio histórico edificado, bem como a verificação através de estudos de referência, do comportamento de obras já
submetidas a diferentes técnicas de intervenções estruturais, com a finalidade de permitir uma análise comparativa entre as vantagens/desvantagens de técnicas adotadas caso a caso, no tocante às interferências relacionadas com a autenticidade e integridade das edificações integrantes do patrimônio
construído, de modo a obter subsídios para o embasamento e fundamentação teórica para a escolha da
melhor solução a ser adotada no estudo de caso, que consiste em uma intervenção restaurativa de reabilitação estrutural no prédio histórico do antigo Grupo Escolar “Augusto Severo”.

RESUMO

Este trabalho aborda as discussões acerca das intervenções contemporâneas em espaços públicos situados em áreas de valor patrimonial, sendo que o produto desta dissertação a elaboração de um Projeto de Intervenção para a Praça Marechal Deodoro, localizada no bairro Centro, em Teresina (PI), objetivo deste trabalho. O ponto de partida para o entendimento da temática de estudo está na investigação da acessibilidade e vitalidade de um espaço público, por meio da relação entre forma e usos, de modo que as propriedades espaciais de acessibilidade e visibilidade, bem como a distribuição de uso do solo, foram considerados fatores associados a padrões distintos de vitalidade e comparados a padrões de uso observados in loco e a depoimentos de usuários obtidos através dos resultados dos questionários aplicados e, ao final, foi elaborado um conjunto de diretrizes projetuais para intervenção no espaço público. Em atenção ao questionamento sobre construir no construído, especificamente em centros históricos, foram consideradas essas diretrizes para definir as estratégias de intervenção na praça objeto deste estudo, mediante o desenvolvimento de simulações utilizando o software Depth Map, para, após avaliações dos resultados de redesenho, escolher a melhor opção de proposta de projeto, face aos requisitos necessários ao desempenho, considerando as propriedades espaciais de integração e visibilidade que atendam a esses requisitos. Portanto, o Projeto de Intervenção realizado para a Praça Marechal Deodoro foi elaborado com base na estruturação espacial, vegetação, sistema viário, pavimentos, mobiliário urbano e iluminação.