O2 (Oxygen): Urbanity and density in design of built-in joint open quarter
Urbanity. Density. Architecture. Mixes use. Open block. Parametrics.
Brazil, just as the world is becoming more urban and less rural every day. At the same time, there is a growing process of emptying of the public areas of cities in Brazil, caused by, among other factors, the lack of an architecture that promotes the connection between public and private domain spaces (a concept related to urban vitality and the identification of the other person at city). Based on contemporary Spatial Syntax Theory and others contemporary urban theorist, it is argued here that morphology and density, as well the urban configuration, have effects on the performance of the building as an inducing element of urbanity, urban vitality – key concepts . The research is justified by the perception that is necessary projects that promote urbanity and urban vitality in urban centers. This work presents the research and design stages of an architecture project of a mixed use building in an open court, in a block at Natal / RN, at neighborhood of Cidade Alta. To assist in the development of the architectural proposal, the bibliographical review of references related to key concepts(density, urbanity, open court buildings, parameterization) was carried out; The identification of its attributes in examples of mixed use buildings; And the application of these concepts to the design of the project. In the course of the research, spatial syntax tools have also been used to simulate accessibility and visibility properties that associated with such concepts and support the design proposal.By the same time, the use of parametric tools such as BIM technology and algorithm development were used to aid design decision making. The result shows that with the proper theoretical and scientific basis, it is possible to design an building with high density and that promotes urban vitality of its surroundings.