Em direção ao rio: edifício educacional e institucional do meio ambiente

Abstract

The Final Graduation Project (TCC) is a mandatory requirement for completing the Architecture and Urbanism degree, as recommended by national curriculum guidelines. It consists of an individual academic project based on a freely chosen theme—provided it relates to the professional scope of an architect—and is carried out over the final two academic semesters. It unfolds in two stages: TCC 1 (penultimate semester) and TCC 2 (final semester), culminating in an Architecture, Urbanism, and/or Landscape Design project. Theoretical, historical, and technical aspects—which also fall within the architect-urbanist's scope of practice—are integrated here through design reflections and decisions, demonstrating the future professional's ability to provide a conceptual foundation for their proposals. This theoretical foundation is compiled into a "theoretical dossier," intended to present the surveys, diagnoses, and justifications that guide the work; this process leads to a preliminary study by the end of TCC 1 and a preliminary design (schematic design) by the end of TCC 2. To this end, TCC 1—developed over three months—aims to cover all issues relevant to the chosen theme. These issues begin with an introduction to the subject matter, followed by the broader thematic context—the wider universe surrounding the specific topic selected and justified by the student, which will eventually become the preliminary design. Equally important is the site where the project will be built; it is surveyed and justified regarding all its characteristics, including its immediate surroundings and its connections to the city and region. The program requirements are represented by a summary chart and flowcharts, based on the needs of the theme's users and on two case studies analogous to the chosen topic. Finally, a theoretical proposal emerges, featuring the zoning of the program within the site; this serves as the precursor to the preliminary study at the end of this first semester, which will evolve into the preliminary design during the following semester (TCC 2). Finally, it is worth adding that this workbook serves as a guiding and reference document for the project and is subject to modification throughout the course completion work process, representing a valuable opportunity for learning, knowledge production, and course assessment.