Reuso do patrimônio ferroviário: uma proposta de uso misto para as antigas oficinas da estrada de ferro central do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

The practice of real estate restoration still represents a contemporary challenge because, in some situations, it is still treated in isolation, relating purely to the physical object. However, the current attitudes of heritage interventions reflect the concepts of integrated conservation and the preservation of the building's integrity and authenticity. In the case of buildings representing railway architecture, these concepts have wide applicability, as we deal with the conservation of physical structures of great historical and social representativeness, which need to be identified and valued in the restoration project. The issues surrounding the management of protected assets and the implications for their preservation are added to the discussion. This work consists of an architectural project for a mixed-use building intended for residential, commercial and cultural spaces with an emphasis on the preservation of cultural heritage, in particular the cultural heritage of railways. It was developed with the objective of proposing an intervention with a view to the reuse of a valued building and included in the Railway Cultural Heritage List, located in a central area of social interest in the city of Natal / RN, but which is in a state of underutilization, considering the social functions of property and built heritage. To develop the architectural proposal, it was initially carried out a theoreticalconceptual deepening on the theme, through bibliographic research and studies of design references (precedents or correlated). Then, the architectural programming was developed, with the exposure of dilemmas and definition of project goals. From this base, and with the help of academic disciplines and guidelines, the design process was gradually being developed and mapped, through various forms of recording in analog and digital media, from the initial stages of studies on conditioning, design and development of the architectural party. In view of its specific objectives, the work sought to study architectural strategies for the promotion and rehabilitation of urban space through the enhancement of its architectural heritage. As a result of the studies (and simulations) carried out, an intervention proposal was reached that aims to recognize the artistic value of industrial railway architecture, but which admits social integration as an important factor that adds cultural value.