Arquitetura moderna no Lobito : importância e perspetivas de preservação
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2018
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O presente trabalho tem por objetivo debater os valores e as formas de preservação dos edifícios modernistas da cidade do Lobito, de forma a contribuir para a preservação e divulgação do património arquitetónico moderno presente nessa cidade, com destaque para as obras do arquiteto Francisco Castro Rodrigues. Para esse efeito, é feito um enquadramento sobre importância da arquitetura moderna no mundo e são abordados os esforços que as organizações internacionais, como a UNESCO, e não governamentais, como o DOCOMOMO, têm realizado para um melhor reconhecimento e compreensão deste património.
Em Angola, apesar de existirem instituições públicas e legislação apropriadas que atuam na sensibilização para a preservação e divulgação do património arquitetónico nacional, verifica-se ainda, atendendo à sua proximidade histórica, um grande desinteresse por parte de muitos intervenientes responsáveis e da população, na protecção e valorização de edifícios construídos em meados do século XX. Ainda assim, apesar de se ter atingido um importante avanço em matéria de inventariação e identificação sobre arquitetura modernista em Angola, falta ainda uma maior promoção de informação que desperte atenção do público em geral para os seus valores. A conservação deste património justifica-se para não privar as gerações futuras do conhecimento deste período da história da arquitetura angolana que, como se demostrou neste trabalho, está profundamente ligada à história da arquitetura mundial, nomeadamente da Europa e do Brasil.
O património arquitetónico inerente ao Movimento Moderno existente em Angola é de origem portuguesa, mas tem a particularidade de mostrar uma geração de arquitetos que aí encontram liberdade, que não tinham em Portugal, para experimentar novos conceitos e técnicas construtivas. Os novos impulsos para o desenvolvimento do país estão, atualmente, a originar perigos potenciais de demolição dos edifícios modernistas existentes no centro da cidade do Lobito, apesar da sua relevância histórica e artística. Para se reverter esse quadro é urgente afirmar o valor patrimonial desses edifícios e associá-los a história de Angola, definindo, mecanismos complementares que propiciem a salvaguarda e promoção do património arquitetónico do século XX.
Este trabalho pretende, finalmente, contribuir para o melhor conhecimento e divulgação do património arquitetónico moderno da cidade do Lobito.
The aim of this work is to discuss the values and forms of preservation of the modernist buildings of the city of Lobito, in order to contribute to the preservation and dissemination and preservation of the modern architectural heritage present in this city, with Highlight for the works of the architect Francisco Castro Rodrigues. For this purpose, a general framework is made of the importance of modern architecture in the world and the efforts that international organizations such as UNESCO, and non-governmental organizations such as the DOCOMOMO, have carried out for a better knowledge and Understanding of this heritage. In Angola, although there are public institutions and appropriate legislation that act in the awareness of the preservation and disclosure of the national architectural heritage, it is still observed, in view of its historical proximity, a great lack of interest on the part of many responsible actors and of the population, in the protection and appreciation of buildings built in the mid-twentieth century. Still, despite an important breakthrough in the field of inventory and identification on modernist architecture in Angola, there is still a better promotion of information that arouses attention from the general public to its values. The preservation of this heritage is justified in order not to deprive future generations of knowledge of this period in the history of Angolan architecture, which, as demonstrated in this work, is deeply linked to the history of world architecture, notably Europe and Brazil. The architectural heritage inherent in the modern movement in Angola is of Portuguese origin, but it has the peculiarity of showing a generation of architects who find their freedom, who did not have in Portugal, to experience new concepts and Constructive techniques. The new impetus for the development of the country are currently causing potential dangers of demolition of the modernist buildings in the center of the city of Lobito, despite its historical and artistic relevance. To reverse this framework, it is urgent to affirm the patrimonial value of these buildings and to associate them with the history of Angola, defining, complementary mechanisms that propitiate the safeguard and promotion of the architectural heritage of the twentieth century. This work aims at last to contribute to the best knowledge and dissemination of the modern architectural heritage of the city of Lobito.
The aim of this work is to discuss the values and forms of preservation of the modernist buildings of the city of Lobito, in order to contribute to the preservation and dissemination and preservation of the modern architectural heritage present in this city, with Highlight for the works of the architect Francisco Castro Rodrigues. For this purpose, a general framework is made of the importance of modern architecture in the world and the efforts that international organizations such as UNESCO, and non-governmental organizations such as the DOCOMOMO, have carried out for a better knowledge and Understanding of this heritage. In Angola, although there are public institutions and appropriate legislation that act in the awareness of the preservation and disclosure of the national architectural heritage, it is still observed, in view of its historical proximity, a great lack of interest on the part of many responsible actors and of the population, in the protection and appreciation of buildings built in the mid-twentieth century. Still, despite an important breakthrough in the field of inventory and identification on modernist architecture in Angola, there is still a better promotion of information that arouses attention from the general public to its values. The preservation of this heritage is justified in order not to deprive future generations of knowledge of this period in the history of Angolan architecture, which, as demonstrated in this work, is deeply linked to the history of world architecture, notably Europe and Brazil. The architectural heritage inherent in the modern movement in Angola is of Portuguese origin, but it has the peculiarity of showing a generation of architects who find their freedom, who did not have in Portugal, to experience new concepts and Constructive techniques. The new impetus for the development of the country are currently causing potential dangers of demolition of the modernist buildings in the center of the city of Lobito, despite its historical and artistic relevance. To reverse this framework, it is urgent to affirm the patrimonial value of these buildings and to associate them with the history of Angola, defining, complementary mechanisms that propitiate the safeguard and promotion of the architectural heritage of the twentieth century. This work aims at last to contribute to the best knowledge and dissemination of the modern architectural heritage of the city of Lobito.
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Orientação: Alberto
Flávio Monteiro Lopes
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MESTRADO INTEGRADO EM ARQUITETURA, ARQUITETURA, PATRIMÓNIO ARQUITETÓNICO, ARQUITETURA MODERNA, PRESERVAÇÃO DO PATRIMÓNIO, LOBITO, ANGOLA, ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, MODERN ARCHITECTURE, HERITAGE PRESERVATION, LOBITO, ANGOLA