Desenvolvimento de mobiliário urbano para o município de Rio Largo – AL

Abstract

The present work consists in the creation of a urban furniture, a parklet, for the commercial center of the city of Rio Largo, which is modulated allowing its assembly in different ways. The choice of working with this theme was based on the need, as a resident of Rio Largo, to have adequate furniture and in greater quantity, since the existing ones are unsuitable for use due to wear and tear over time. The choice of inserting the product developed on site was due to the fact that it was possible to perceive that the existing furniture did not have its own identity, thus the project sought to contribute to the aesthetics, bringing the historical context of the city, functionality and accessibility of the public space, since it is modulated, it will have more possibilities to adapt to different parts of the city, in addition to promoting the safety and comfort of users by developing resistant furniture made of sustainable material. The theoretical framework covered areas of knowledge related to urban furniture, modular parklets, materials and sustainability, ergonomics, anthropometry and design, in order to contribute to the project concept and adopted solution. The methodology chosen to carry out the project was Löbach's (2001), focused on product development, with the contribution of Baxter's (2000) methodology. From the analysis and tools used, it will be possible to develop a modular parklet with its own identity for the city, an opportunity to design a sustainable product, contributing to the environment and adding symbolic value to the furniture for its use.