Acolhimento de crianças e adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social: modalidade aldeia de casas-lares

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze and gather the historical, social and structural existing aspects , in order to elaborate an architectural design of a Children Village in the city of Curitiba, which may cater all the needs of their public, being also a collaborating factor to the connection between the society and the homeless children. The intention is to create a functional structure, complying with the definitions drawn up by the Ministry of Social Development in the “Orientações Técnicas: Serviços de Acolhimento para crianças e adolescentes” (2009), which can aid the growth and learning of sheltered children and undo the existing social restraint between the external community and the institutional care system, to promote the freedom of community life safely and comfortably.Then based on the survey of condition in children shelter system throughout the history of Brazil, pointing out the flaws in childcare services in the country and bringing national and international references, it is proposed an architectural design that with the mix of physical and psychosocial factors will cater to this audience as well as the community involved in key aspects for approaching the sheltering units to the architectural design and construction standards with the aim of ensure the integrity of all that those who have part in the functionality of these buildings, especially the children and adolescents in social vulnerability condition.