Arquitetura para idosos: proposta de uma instituição pública de acolhimento baseado em princípios de biofilia

Abstract

Architecture and nature must be considered as a unit. Brazilian cities need to use biophilic architecture as a starting point to ensure a higher quality of life for all citizens. Therefore, the elderly are the group of people who most need the benefits of this architecture, whether due to their roots and customs in nature, or the psychological and physical benefits it provides to those in dire need. Although the to value its elderswhen designing urban spaces, especially when these individuals require assistance in various aspects of life. Old age brings with it physical and mental health problems.Understanding this, the proposal for a care facility for the elderly in São Cristóvão, SE, was designed to minimize the negative effects and promote active aging for the city's elderly. The proposal is to serve as a daytime community center for seniors living in a family group but lacking full-time care, as well as for all seniors seeking a place to live in a setting designed to ensure their well-being, with programs that encourage contact with nature and cognitive development. Therefore, the historic city of São Cristóvão was chosen as the location for the architectural proposal, primarily because the city requires environments and public policies for seniors, who have been integral to its culture and history.