WATER ECOMUSEUM: ARCHITECTURAL PROPOSAL WITH EMPHASIS ON RATIONAL USE OF WATER RESOURCES
Water Ecomuseum, Rational use of water, Environmental Education, Sustainability.
The main problem of the present study is the waste of water in buildings due to the scarcity of this resource at a global level and the low level of awareness for the rational use of the product. The report presents an architectural project proposal for the Water Ecomuseu, located in the area of Lagoa do Jiqui, in Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte. The specific objectives of the project are to plan environmental education activities, understand the impact of design decisions on the rational use of water in buildings, as well as analyze constructive methods to reduce water consumption and propose the use of passive and extensive systems for the treatment of sewage. The location is representative for the proposal of an ecomuseum that encourages community participation in the problem, as it is one of the main sources of supply in the city of Natal. The theoretical framework is based on the new museology such as the design and configuration of the ecomuseum, the concepts of rational use of water, as well as studies that can support the idea of the ecomuseum. The methodology includes a bibliographic survey and identification of studies of design references indirectly (related projects) and directly (on-site visit). The proposal is for a building with open spaces, wide circulation and visibility with the surroundings in order to integrate it into the existing space. It is expected that the ecomuseum will be a place of scientific and artistic manifestation to promote awareness, learning and mobilization of the population around the water theme.