Research Structure

Research Groups

Laboratório Arquitetura, Subjetividade e Cultura - LASC

The Architecture, Subjectivity and Culture Group develops research and analysis on the interrelationship between people and built spaces. Its goal is to analyze the subjective and cultural factors that participate in the construction of Place, Memory and Spatial Identity of socio-cultural groups. By knowing the mechanisms of Place Shaping and the establishment of affections to environments, this subject is fundamental both for the generation of strategies to promote the well-being of Man in urban environments and for the success of architecture and urbanism projects. The repercussion of the kn...

Gestão de Projetos em Arquitetura - GEPARQ

The discussion of the design and execution of buildings has been approached by different authors with a focus on the impact on the city, the ambience, the performance (behavior in use), the useful life and sustainability. It is understood that, in addition to these aspects, currently what is imposed on professionals who develop projects is the need to establish a different method of organization and management of the design process. It becomes necessary to review the schemes adopted so far to make interoperability between different design professionals feasible since the architectural concepti...

Sistemas de Espaços Livres no Rio de Janeiro - SEL-RJ

Interdisciplinary group created in 2007, linked to the ProLUGAR Group of PROARQ-FAU / UFRJ, under the coordination of Professor Vera Regina Tângari (http://www.fau.ufrj.br/prolugar). SEL-RJ has support from CNPq, FAPERJ from CAPES, through the granting of various types of funding and scholarships. It aims to study the systems of open building spaces and their relationship with urban planning and design and with the configuration and dynamics of the landscape in the city and in the State of Rio de Janeiro.  http://www.fau.ufrj.br/prolugar...

A Educação do Olhar

This group seeks to develop theories, methodologies and instruments for teaching architecture. General objective: to build theories and methods of teaching architectural design Specific objectives: 1. To develop procedures and didactic instruments that value and recognize the importance of practical and empirical knowledge in the identification of problems related to the teaching of architecture. 2. Develop didactic procedures and instruments that make it possible to analyze/theorize about the practice of teaching architecture. 3. Develop analytical procedures and instruments that enable the t...

Preservação e Restauração do Patrimônio Edificado - RestaurArq

The group aims to research about preservation, revitalization and restoration of the built cultural heritage.  The goal is to enable greater awareness of the problems and needs related to the conservation and restoration of the country's cultural heritage, encouraging the advancement of research in the sector with the creation of new techniques and / or the qualitative and quantitative expansion of knowledge related to this area and its dissemination to a greater number of interested professionals....

Estudos de Arquitetura de Museus - Arquimuseus

Within this group, researches are carried out that analyzes the importance of museums and cultural centers for the requalification of urban centers. The main objectives are: To develop research on the architecture of museological spaces and buildings for cultural and expository purposes To train and train personnel to work in the architecture project of museums and cultural centers Contribute to the access to information about the expansion / physical-spatial renovation of museums and cultural centers.http://www.arquimuseus.arq.br...