Edifício Viço: estudo preliminar de um edifício híbrido propulsor de vitalidade urbana para São Luís - MA

Abstract

The change in urban dynamics and the trend towards verticalization of cities favor the implementation of hybrid buildings. The respective segment, provides connections and diversity of both architectural functions, as well as the diversity of people and uses of spaces. In the neighborhood of São Francisco, specifically on Castelo Branco Avenue, there is a commercial concentration in its extension, thus having a large flow of people, with operation linked to business hours. However, when it comes to the neighborhood itself, the presence of a propellant urban vitality agent still lacks, which ends up being an ideal location for the implementation of a hybrid building. This work analyzed the history of hybrid buildings, presenting their main concepts and characteristics, in addition to exemplifying different types implanted in varied locations. A diagnosis of the Castelo Branco Avenue was also carried out and an analysis of the surroundings, presenting the problems and positive aspects, with a reflection on the legal aspects that hinder and even prevent the construction of these buildings in the city. The study concludes with the preliminary study of a hybrid building at the Castelo Branco Avenue, in the neighborhood of São Francisco, presenting a set of ideas and solutions that involve the projectual solutions.