Memória urbana: o observatório da rua XV de Novembro

Abstract

The objective of this Undergraduate Thesis is to establish the architectural proposal of a Cultural Observatory on XV de Novembro Street, in Curitiba. In view of the place's historical, social and identity characterization, consolidated as an important public space at the capital city of Paraná, it reveals the prevalence of commercial and service places in almost its entire extension, the consequent deficiency of recreation, contemplation and experiences focused spaces, furthermore, the lost of vitality at the place is observed, except for commercial hours. Based on this perspective, the work underlies the insertion of a memories tower at underused space, that will enrich urban landscape and will use in its project intentions: the appreciation of cultural patrimony, the diversification of purposes in the downtown, and the local culture strengthening, providing attention to Curitiba's visual fragments, all by using symbols and icons that are or were part of the street. Therefore, the study approaches conceptual bibliographic sets, case studies and reality analyses that evidence this street as a city memory representative place and also support drawing guidelines to define functional properties and spacial, material and esthetic concerns for its proposal.