Sistemas construtivos mistos em aço e madeira na obra de Jean Prouvé: análise das técnicas de vedação em madeira

Abstract

In recent decades, discussions about sustainability and efficient use of natural resources have intensified in the design of the Built Environment, especially given the environmental impacts associated with the life cycle of buildings. In this context, the potential of using wood in combination with other materials, such as steel, in the composition of mixed vertical fencing systems stands out. This combination allows for greater construction versatility, ease of maintenance and disassembly, reuse of components, and the application of wood in different techniques — in its solid or industrialized form — expanding its suitability for different production contexts. This study aimed to analyze different techniques for vertical fencing systems in steel and wood developed by Jean Prouvé, identifying the key aspects that make these construction solutions applicable in the current context. This study is both theoretically and technically relevant, contributing to the deepening of research on mixed construction systems, still little discussed in the literature, and discussing possible paths for developing more rational and sustainable solutions in architecture. The methodology adopted involved bibliographic and documentary research, redesign and three-dimensional modeling of the selected works, and constructive experimentation using scale models created with the aid of 3D printing of components. This approach allowed us to understand the assembly logic, the relationships between materials, and the structural and formal behavior of the systems, enabling an integrated analysis of their technical, environmental, and socioeconomic dimensions. The results demonstrate that Prouvé's construction principles, based on rationalization, modularity, and disassembly, remain fully relevant when reinterpreted in light of currently available technologies and materials. The conclusion is that mixed steel and wood systems represent viable, sustainable, and adaptable construction solutions capable of reconciling technological innovation, material efficiency, and environmental responsibility, reaffirming the relevance of Jean Prouvé's legacy in the face of the challenges of 21st-century construction.