https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/5140 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:19:04 GMT 2026-04-05T07:19:04Z https://repositorio.ufu.br:443/retrieve/577e15ff-6c63-4e55-bac1-6b922d3611b3/ https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/5140 https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48398 Title: Biofilia e psicologia ambiental na elaboração do espaço arquitetônico Abstract: This study investigates the application of biophilic principles and environmental psychology in the architectural design process, aiming to understand their contribution to the qualification of built spaces and to the promotion of spatial experiences attentive to individuals’ internal demands. Initially, conceptual surveys are conducted regarding the influence of the built environment on human behavior, environmental perception, and the intrinsic need for connection with nature, as advocated by biophilia. Subsequently, an analysis of reference architectural projects is developed through a design matrix, which supports the elaboration of a set of design guidelines —the main outcome of this study — comprising strategies and solutions applicable to architectural design. Finally, an experimental residential village project is presented to test the application of the defended concepts, considering different contexts of site implementation, spatial relationships, and typological variations. The study ultimately argues for the conscious incorporation of the natural environment, the built environment, and the human being as a fundamental triad for the development of high-quality architectural spaces capable of promoting well-being, a sense of belonging, and reconnection with nature. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48398 2024-04-25T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48205 Title: Cidades sem memória? Ausência de políticas de preservação nas pequenas cidades de formação recente no Noroeste Paulista Abstract: Although the 1988 Federal Constitution established a broad and democratic understanding of cultural heritage, preservation practices in Brazil often persist in maintaining a restrictive view of what should be recognized as cultural assets. There remains a widespread notion that heritage is limited to monumental buildings, works signed by great artists, or creations from distant historical periods. This conception, which runs counter to the constitutional text’s inclusive perspective on preservation, excludes the vast majority of Brazilian cities—particularly the small and recently founded ones. This master’s dissertation, developed within the Graduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Uberlândia (PPGAU-UFU), seeks to deconstruct the limiting notion of cultural heritage as restricted solely to monumental assets and, consequently, to traditional preservation instruments. It does so through a discussion on cultural heritage in small, recently established cities of the northwestern region of São Paulo State, focusing on the municipalities of Bebedouro and Colina. In parallel, the research aims to propose possible paths for fostering heritage awareness in these localities, supporting the development of public preservation policies integrated with local and regional urban development. Drawing on the theoretical contributions of authors such as Gatti and Zandonade (2017), Endlich and Detoni (2022), Campos and Inoue (2020), Meneses (2012), Motta (2023), Chuva (2017), Rocha (2020), Meira (2004), and Schicchi (2022), among others, this work seeks to promote a critical and expanded understanding of the concept of cultural heritage. By addressing the relationship between heritage and small, recently founded cities in northwestern São Paulo, and through the case studies of Bebedouro and Colina, the dissertation aims to reflect on how the municipalities of this region can embrace cultural heritage not only as a means of safeguarding it amid the city’s ongoing transformations, but also as a way to preserve and reinterpret their urban identity over time and across generations. In doing so, it aspires to contribute to improved quality of life, greater social identification and appropriation of space, and the construction of an intermunicipal approach to cultural heritage preservation. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48205 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48118 Title: E pur si muove: mobilidade urbana e comportamento de viagens em Catalão (GO) Abstract: Due to the expansive, disordered, and chaotic growth of numerous Brazilian cities in recent decades, from the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st, various urban dynamics have been affected, including the circulation of people and goods, amplified by a dispersed and fragmented urban model. Presenting a high volume of pollutant emissions, intra-urban travel constitutes one of the greatest challenges to urban environmental sustainability. The socioeconomic conditions of individuals, combined with the parameters of the consolidated urban form, have contributed to the triumph of the use of private motor vehicles in cities, especially medium-sized ones. Considering this problem, this work sought to produce a diagnosis of the development of urban mobility in Catalão (GO), aiming to understand how socioeconomic conditions influence travel behavior. To this end, the research uses qualitative and quantitative methods anchored in the use of population travel monitoring applications which, integrated with the study of land use and income distribution, allowed a broad understanding of how the inhabitants of Catalão move around. In this context, IBGE data becomes fundamental for mapping urban form, allowing the creation of spatial representations in georeferenced software and serving as an essential basis for an integrated analysis of the information obtained. The results demonstrated that Catalão presents a mobility pattern marked by intense dependence on private motorized vehicles and by the low quality of infrastructure intended for both active mobility and public transport. It is also observed that the higher the income, the greater the likelihood of an individual making more trips, while lower incomes tend to face longer travel times, reinforcing inequalities in access to the city. Finally, it is understood that the work provides subsidies capable of establishing interventions in local public policies that can lead Catalão to a higher level of quality of life and a more environmentally sustainable environment for its inhabitants. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48118 2025-12-16T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48117 Title: Laboratório Social de Adaptação e Justiça Climática: Uma abordagem experimental, sistêmica e colaborativa em resposta à crise climática Abstract: According to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there is a more than 50% chance that the average warming scenario of 1.5°C will be reached or exceeded by 2035. AR6 also points out that more than three billion people are in a situation considered highly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming, raising the level of alerts regarding climate change. The most vulnerable populations, the least responsible for this context, are also those that suffer most from its effects and from the consequences of poor or absent adaptation. In this sense, responding to the complexity of these changes and promoting climate justice would require integrated solutions, with the engagement of stakeholders and innovators, such as those created in participatory social innovation processes. Based on qualitative and exploratory research guided by Design Science Research (DSR), this study aimed to identify the key elements necessary for building a social laboratory focused on generating solutions for climate adaptation and justice. The investigation identified and described different denominations and dynamics of social laboratories, analyzed experiences of social innovation focused on climate change, and collected best practices in social laboratories for climate adaptation and justice. As an artifact, then, the Social Laboratory for Climate Adaptation and Justice is proposed, with a set of prescriptions for a multi-stakeholder, collaborative, experimental, systemic, and decolonial process. Organized in mutually reinforcing steps, the conduction of a social laboratory based on these prescriptions intends to generate equitable climate adaptation interventions and mutual learning for all participants. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/48117 2025-11-25T00:00:00Z