RETROFIT: Reutilização Adaptativa de estrutura abandonada para centro comunitário

Abstract

This paper addresses the importance of retrofitting, abandonment, reuse, and interventions in built heritage, highlighting their role in sustainable urban development and cultural heritage preservation. It analyzes how building abandonment leads to physical degradation and loss of collective memory, while retrofitting emerges as an alternative to revitalize obsolete structures, preserving history and reducing environmental impacts. The methodology includes a review and research of various articles, bibliographic sources, and case studies, such as the Silos Zeeburgereiland project in Amsterdam, which exemplifies adaptive reuse and the "never demolish, always transform" approach. The study concludes that interventions in built heritage impact quality of life and urban sustainability, emphasizing the need for public policies that promote adaptive reuse. The case of Bairro Eldorado in Juiz de Fora illustrates the application of these principles, proposing to transform an abandoned building into a multifunctional community center. Thus, it underscores the relevance of integrating urban management policies that incentivize retrofitting and adaptive reuse, promoting inclusive and resilient urban development, preserving cultural heritage, and meeting community needs.