Arquitetura como agente restaurador: Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para neurodivergentes

Abstract

The present undergraduate thesis, of a theoretical–practical nature, intends to develop a public health facility aimed at neurodivergent patients and those with mental disorders, covering the age groups of children, youth, and adults, with the premise of applying principles of restorative spaces. These principles are justified by the need to provide a positive experience in the apprehension of architectural space by users in their condition, promoting well-being, balance, and calm in an environment that is the antithesis of typical hospital environments, in which a cold and impersonal ambiance predominates, as will be further developed. The need for such a facility is growing, due to statistics involving mental disorders and the general mental health of the population, whether as a result of the consequences of the pandemic or the excessive relationship that adults, youth, and children have with social media and the high flow of information, resulting in difficulties in their emotional development and interpersonal relationships. The general objective is to design a building committed to the specificities of its users, aligned with SUS guidelines, using materiality and other architectural elements that promote well-being within the space. The methodology begins with literature and documentary research on the topic, to allow understanding of the users’ profiles, their specificities and needs for spatial approaches, as well as understanding SUS legislation, encompassing the RAPS network and the CAPS. Next, the research moves on to the stage of selecting references for the project, seeking to analyze the languages that were applied, as well as the programmatic issues, with a view toward developing the program of requirements. The choice of the site for the building’s implementation should identify similar and specific RAPS network facilities, existing CAPS units and related ones on the map of Goiânia, with the aim of addressing gaps in underserved regions. From the analysis of the collected data, the stage of formal exploration and development of the architectural concept may then begin, considering the interpretation of the place, the plastic-formal, functional, and tectonic aspects of the proposal. As a contribution, the intention is to stimulate discussion on the topic and offer a critical interpretation of the spaces required by current legislation, advancing them according to the theories researched, for their qualitative improvement. The starting point of this work is the human being.