Requalificação urbana da Rua Barão do Rio Branco, no centro de Morrinhos/GO

Abstract

Barão do Rio Branco Street, an old commercial street, was once known for being the main commercial hub of the city of Morrinhos. However, for several reasons, including the urban infrastructure and its road layout not compatible with demand and the large-scale growth of local commerce, the commercial center of the city moved to another region. In terms of architectural typology, Barão do Rio Branco Street holds examples of neocolonial, art deco and modern architecture, which demonstrates the path of architectural styles that were present at the time of its creation until the present day, when its trade was dissolved. Despite having a very strong architectural and urban ensemble, mainly in art deco, representative elements of these architectures have been removed, altered or covered, decharacterizing and making their formal understanding difficult in the ensemble, which affects the loss of visual identity of the buildings for the next ones generations, who may never come to know about its historical and architectural value.