Meu Quintal Colorido: anteprojeto arquitetônico de um centro recreativo infantil com foco na arquitetura multissensorial

Abstract

This study investigates the interaction between childhood, leisure, and society in the city of Natal/RN, Brazil, with a particular focus on the Quintas neighborhood, where the author developed voluntary projects with children from the Rio Potengi community. This analysis reveals the predominance of the urban environment in children's lives and the challenges faced by children in vulnerable urban areas, highlighting the lack of appropriate spaces for social interaction. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of play in child development and the relevance of multisensory architecture in creating environments that stimulate curiosity and interaction, strengthening children's identity and connection to the city. This study proposes the development of a preliminary architectural design for a public children's leisure facility, based on the principles of multisensory architecture, aiming to meet the needs of children in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. The objectives include understanding and applying these principles in the design process, analyzing the particularities of children's recreational spaces, and proposing environments that stimulate creativity, social interaction, and cognitive development. The aim is to contribute, through architecture, to the promotion of a society that views children as important individuals for the construction of an equal collective.