O papel ético da arquitectura

: acessibilidades como elemento de coesão social

Abstract

The current project work focuses mainly on the analysis of three key elements, and develops a reflection on the notions of the city, society and architecture. As a primary objective, this work intends to discuss the complex relationship of these themes presented within the current context of the population, the ethical role of architecture, modes of living and aging in the XXI century. The materialization of this discussion builds a proposal for a location and to response to a specific program. As proposed architecture in the city context, the complexity of the urban landscape assumes an essential starting point in understanding their heterogonous, plural, diverse and complex metabolism, which is in constantly changing. So the fundamental point is to know how society, also complex, diverse and constantly changing, interacts with the environment that surrounds it, how he perceives, understands and experiences. There is up to architecture to develop this relationship between the city and society, in a way to seeking a social and ethical responsibility in building spaces for the people. Faced with a complex reality, the main questions centres in what features should be part of the design of architectural space, which translates to individual to stay and use the same way? What should be the role of architecture in current reality? How to develop an ethical architecture based on the needs of each individual? These questions structure and organize the thinking throughout this work. After presenting the theoretical assumptions, the work proceeds to an analysis und understanding of the intervention area, exposing all variables embodying the proposed final design. It also presents the different levels of the project design, from the global perspective to a smaller scale, in particular the urban scale to the building concept. This process aims to provide a response to the contextual reality of the city and society itself, where the whole concept intends to provide an urban repair and regeneration, but must important, intends to develop an ethical and social integration. The ethical role of architecture is increasingly becoming an important part for the concept of accessible buildings, with quality, that can be used by all people without exception. To fulfil a city space for all.

Date of Award	2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	António da Silva Ferreira de Carvalho (Supervisor) & Gonçalo de Sousa Byrne (Supervisor)