COLÔNIA: Uma nova perspectiva ao idoso no município de Três Corações

Abstract

This study presents a research project and an architectural proposal for the implementation of a Support Center for the elderly in the municipality of Três Corações, Minas Gerais. The dissertated topic discusses the growth of the elderly population in the country as a whole and in the city of context, as well as social issues and main demands of the elderly. With the consequent limitations of the exposed third age, the production of a space that allows organizing and supporting this age group in its different particularities, spaces that affect the common social bonds of coexistence, becomes increasingly relevant. changes in their rights and evidence of their importance in society. On the other hand, we have a notable lack of equipment for this purpose in our cities, the few existing spaces are always lacking in infrastructure and aspects such as accessibility and security. With this, an analysis proposal analyzing an existing neighborhood in the municipality, which presents relevant importance in the health scenario for the population in general and mainly the elderly population, bringing them together and in a way and using the main useful resources in this segment. The place that already has a large number of elderly people (which is the most important object to carry out the proposal) receives services and equipment with stability and architectural quality that allows to focus and characterize the place as a complex of treatment and rehabilitation for the elderly.