Jornal Litoral do Brasil: anteprojeto para edifício sede

Abstract

The current work aims the development of an efficient architectural proposal for the headquarters of a newspaper from the study of specimens of that architectural typology and of similar instances of enterprise architecture. It studies the importance of printed newspaper activity on human development, summarizing its inception and growth throughout history, the world and in Brazil. It presents newspaper rise as a primary means of disseminating and receiving information, to the competition with newer and more modern media and the outlook for print journalism in the future. Displays ‘Litoral do Brasil’ newspaper and its characteristics, its social character and commitment to local, as well as the need to have its own headquarters for its activities. The research studies the singularities of this typology and architectural aspects of the spatial arrangement within the reality of the activities performed. The work assumes that a work environment should favor the functionality, flexibility and good development activities. It argues that hypothesis, by the study of examples of such buildings in the world, and the analysis of local buildings of similar scale to the work object. Provides an overview of sectors and activities that make up the newspaper, addressing factors that influence the exercise of this professional activity. The result reflects the assumption that each architectural typology has its peculiarities, reflects the needs in the function that is exercised, and promotes the appreciation of the ideals of the newspaper in question.