VIRTUAL: Prague Heritages
Abstract
The Campus of the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie – former Mackenzie College in São Paulo, Brazil – offers an exceptional condition for the development of architectural education in the context of cultural heritage conservation. On one hand, the built environment of the campus is recognized by the CONDEPHAAT (São Paulo State Heritage Agency) as a historical site. On the other hand, the recent organization of the historical records of the institution has made it available for research. The ease of access to the campus buildings and its urban context allows for the promotion of systematic investigations and studies on their conservation. The activity of preserving cultural heritage is based on three dimensions. The first refers to knowledge achieved through documentary sources. From research, a critical analysis makes it possible to assess significance of cultural heritage, leading to legal protection. If these two stages are essential for preservation, the third is responsible for effective measures which consider alterations and adaptations necessary to reintroduce the cultural asset into the circuit of the social life. Herein lies one of the main dimensions of the architect’s activity in the field of conservation: the project. Considering these three main points, research studies, surveying and design exercises are proposed for students for the conservation and improvement of existing buildings and its environment. With that in mind, this proposal intends to report and discuss some of the preliminary results of student preservation training, taking the Mackenzie campus as their laboratory.
Architect and Urbanist from the Federal University of Paraná (1977), Master’s degree (1994) and Ph D. (2003) in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo . Was visiting researcher at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation – Columbia University NY (1995). Adjunct professor at Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Mackenzie and an architect at the Iphan, the National Institution for Cultural Heritage. Professional emphasis in historical heritage, preservation, restoration, revitalization and modern architecture.
Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Mackenzie Presbyterian University; master’s degree – Diplôme d´Etudes Approfondies de LArt et Architecture – DEA – Université de Paris X, Nanterre ; PhD from FAU-USP; postdoctoral student at PROURB, FAU-UFRJ; associate professor and researcher at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Specialization in the area of Preservation of Cultural Heritage and in the areas of Art, Architecture and Urbanism, with emphasis on History and Theory of Art, Architecture and Urbanism. She works especially as a technical consultant, researcher and teacher in the areas of Art, Architecture, Urbanism, as well as Preservation – conservation and management – of Cultural Heritage.
Architect and Urbanist drom Univeridade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Master Degree ( 1992) e Ph. D. (1997) in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of São Paulo . Architect at Condephaat, State of Sao Paulo CUltural Heritage Council ( 1980 – 2021) Professor at Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Mackenzie and an architect. Professional emphasis in historical heritage, preservation, revitalization and modern architecture.