O espaço de brincar na habitação de interesse social: uma proposta de intervenção para o residencial Jackson Lago

Abstract

The act of playing plays a fundamental role in the behavior and learning of children, who, when deprived of adequate development, can suffer severe consequences in adult life. Thus, the main objective of the present work is to carry out a study and develop an urban intervention project in the space intended for play in a Social Interest Housing – a place made available by the government as housing for low-income families – in the city of São Luís. – MA: Residencial Jackson Lago, located in the Fé em Deus neighborhood. To this end, a bibliographical study was first carried out regarding the role of children in society and the need to guarantee the right to play in favor of the correct cognitive development of children, especially regarding children living in low-income housing. Therefore, it was of primary importance for the development of the work to observe the surroundings of the residence, analyze the thoughts of those responsible for the children who live there (through a questionnaire) and study the weaknesses and potential of the place; seeking inspiration from other homes that had similar approaches to the proposal. Thus, in order to ensure that the project provides the development of children's control over their lives, with welcoming environments and spaces adapted to children's needs, it was possible to carry out an intervention project in the Maranhão residence, aiming at a functional environment capable of be applied in the neighborhood in question.