Igreja e centro de reabilitação: construindo e restaurando vidas

Abstract

This is a designer of an evangelical church with a rehabilitation center for drug addicts located in the district Cidade Operária in São Luís - MA. The theoretical foundations about addiction were described and some models of architectural projects, in national and local level, who have homes or rehabilitation centers for drug addicts were studied. In addition, the physical structure, functioning and needs of the Centro de Recuperação e Reabilitação (CRER) and the Instituto do Comportamento Ruy Palhano in São Luís, were studied. The methodological procedures have taken place through exploratory, descriptive, bibliographic, documental and field research. The research instrument used was questionnaire applied to the leaders of CRER and Instituto Ruy Palhano. It was inferred that an architectural blueprint that attends the community’s needs will benefit in comfort, safety and especially in quality of life.