An analysis of the implantation and functionality of the FNDE standard projects: the Proinfância kindergartens type’s B experience in Natal / RN
School architecture, primary school, standard projects, design analysis
The education of children aged 0 to 5 years in primary school has been increasingly valued in recent decades, as related the need of parents working outside as to reasons for the development of the child. By the way, the universalization of primary education has become an essential point for an effective learning in primary and secondary education, reducing repetition and increasing success in basic education. The Proinfância Program was created in this context, searching to expand the offer of basic education, besides offering support for the acquisition of equipment and furniture. The FNDE provides, through this program, several standard projects for the construction of schools financed by the Union, a practice very common in Brazil. The point is that standard designs demands flexibility to allow adjustments to the site's unique conditions and produce a better architecture quality than nowadays, however, in this case, there is no space for changes. In this context, the research seeks to understand the repercussion of the no flexibility from the standard FNDE projects in the quality of the constructions in Natal/RN context, using the "type B" for the study. The first step was the literature review, then, the technical analysis of the "type B" project, then the case studies in three institutions, including technical visits, interviews with school staff and with Municipality Education Secretary’s(SME) architects. The partial results the analysis of one school shows that the standard design needs several revisions in order to improve your performance, mainly in many room areas, the location of the refectory at the patio, the outsides areas without shading and general environmental comfort (use of solar protection elements, cross ventilation and another things). In addition, the spaces needs more flexibility for layout and usability changes.