Anteprojeto de galeria comercial e de serviços localizado na avenida Dr. Júlio Marques Luz, em Maceió-AL

Abstract

This work aims to develop the preliminary design of a mixed-use building, comprising commercial and service activities, named Galeria 221, located at Av. Dr. Júlio Marques Luz, formerly known as Av. Jatiúca, in the Jatiúca neighborhood of Maceió-AL. The mentioned avenue faces a common issue in the city: the overvaluation of automobiles to the detriment of pedestrians. This results in sidewalks increasingly occupied by parking spaces for commercial establishments, leaving little or no room for people to walk. Additionally, the lack of urban furniture contributes to a hostile environment for pedestrians. Motivated by the marginalization of pedestrians on the former Av. Jatiúca, this work seeks to explore, through bibliographic research, concepts such as walkability, mixed-use, and transitional spaces that promote urban vitality and prioritize pedestrians. In this context, the preliminary design of Galeria 221 was conceived to incorporate these concepts, featuring wide and high-quality sidewalks, transitional spaces aligned with active façades, and the integration of mixed uses. Thus, the building places pedestrians, in any condition, at the center of the project, serving as an example to be followed by other buildings along the avenue.