Analysis of the Bernardo Mascarenhas Cultural Complex based on the criteria of sustainable development

Maria Teresa Barbosa

Claudia dos Reis Paiva

Daniel de Almeida Moratori

ABSTRACT: The Bernardo Mascarenhas Textile Company, founded in 1888, was an important company located in the historical centre of Juiz de Fora city (Minas Gerais, Brazil). Since the bankruptcy of the factory in 1984, the complex of buildings went through several building works. This article aims to explore the edifications taking in consideration the concepts of sustainable development, that is to say, to investigate applicability the social, economic, environmental and institutional parameters after the restoration. In order to elaborate this paper, it was conducted a survey with a qualitative approach, through the collection of visual data, identification of the building materials and survey of the adopted solutions. It were employed the iconographical archives that collaborate in the narrative of the modifications that have occurred in the buildings. As a result, it was observed that some of the mentioned aspects insert the complex of buildings in the sustainability issues, especially if its social dimension. It is expected that this work may give a contribution for the entire complex of buildings may be included in the context of the sustainable development.

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