Revitalização da antiga área da Prainha

Abstract

This work aims to revitalize a part of the Iracema Beach neighborhood: the old Prainha. Our main objective is to restore the area to its former dynamism by adopting the principle of diversifying its uses. Taking advantage of its characteristic cultural atmosphere and its privileged location, we will complete the transformation by filling one of the city of Fortaleza's major deficiencies by locating a cultural center. Any proposal for intervention at the urban level must start with a thorough knowledge of the space in question. To achieve this level of mastery over the relationships that exist in the area of ​​the old Prainha, we mainly used visits to the area. Properly documented through photos, notes and interviews, its problems, potentialities, historical buildings and visuals were gradually identified. Although there are practically no specific articles about the area to be analyzed, we also made use of some complementary readings about the city and its historical evolution, in addition to the cultural and environmental preservation approaches. Once the analysis/diagnosis has been completed, we begin to prepare the urban proposal for the specific blocks: defining the buildings to be maintained, the views that will be explored and new uses to be implemented.