O Pátio: um estudo sobre os elementos paisagisticos nos pátios da FAU/CTEC

Abstract

Studies on open spaces are crucial to comprehend their dynamics and functionality, and how these aspects can reflect their relationship with the surroundings and their users, potentially influencing their behavior and learning processes. With this in mind, four courtyards situated between the blocks of the Architecture and Urbanism - FAU and Engineering - CTEC courses, located at the Federal University of Alagoas - UFAL, in the city of Maceió - Alagoas, were selected to analyze the impacts they have on the lives of students, professors, and staff. Thus, this work aims to analyze these courtyards as a basis for implementing guidelines that may assist in future landscaping projects to be implemented in these spaces. The methodology consisted of photographic records reflecting the various possibilities of observing the courtyards, hand-drawn sketches as a powerful tool in the process of analyzing and understanding open spaces, and descriptive and reflective texts based on experiences lived by the author in these spaces, along with technical boards depicting the current situation of the four courtyards. It was found that despite the different typologies present in the four courtyards, there are similarities indicating a lack of constant maintenance and care by the users provided to these spaces, yet they still demonstrate a strong influence on the users. Thus, it is possible to conclude that the importance given to these courtyards is a way to perceive their qualities and how they can be seen as a complement to classrooms, welcoming our feelings, reflections, and inspirations. The courtyards were identified as natural elements: water, earth, air, and fire, inspiring the compositional elements.