Avaliação Pós-Ocupação (APO) da Biblioteca da Universidade Federal de Alagoas – Campus do Sertão

Abstract

Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is a tool that provides results both in terms of environmental performance and user satisfaction assessment. This study aims to apply POE in the library of the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Campus Sertão, to identify problems and propose solutions to enhance the quality of the environment. The analysis was motivated by the accessibility of data and the need to evaluate the building after more than a decade of use, considering the continuous increase in student demand. The adopted methodologies included walkthrough and questionnaire, enabling a comprehensive assessment of the physical and behavioral aspects of the space. The research was divided into three phases: the first phase involved data collection using walkthrough, behavioral mapping, and questionnaire; the second phase consisted of the development of a findings matrix and a detailed analysis of the questionnaire results; the third phase resulted in a set of recommendations for direct interventions and suggestions for future projects. The research findings highlighted relevant qualitative points and indicated the need for repairs and maintenance, as well as guidelines for future improvements.