REQUALIFICAÇÃO DO CENTRO CULTURAL PROF. CÍCERO BARBOSA LIMA JÚNIOR

Abstract

This Final Graduation Project aims to propose the revitalization of the Professor Cícero Barbosa Lima Júnior Cultural Center, located at Praça Deputado Hélvio Nunes da Silva, in Ituverava, São Paulo. The project seeks to reconcile the preservation of the existing building, of historical and cultural relevance to the city, with its adaptation to contemporary social, educational, and cultural demands. To achieve this, internal interventions are proposed in the current building, including the creation of new support areas and functional adjustments, as well as the construction of an annex intended for the cultural sector, equipped with adequate infrastructure to host large-scale events. The former cultural sector will be reconfigured for educational purposes, broadening the social scope of the facility. In addition, the external area of the square will be redeveloped with new landscaping and open spaces for community activities. Grounded in theories of restoration and conservation, particularly the principles of Camilo Boito and Beatriz Kuhl, this work emphasizes the preservation of collective memory while introducing solutions aligned with contemporary needs, reinforcing the role of the cultural center as a locus of identity, cultural production, and social integration in the city of Ituverava.