Conforto no espaço privado contemporâneo: projeto de reabilitação de uma habitação no meio rural da Beira Alta

Abstract

The present project work focuses on the theme of comfort in the contemporary domestic space in a rural environment, to the panorama of the interior of rural homes in the Beira Alta region of the 20th century. Thus, it is important to recognize the contribution of the role of Interior Design in the housing rehabilitation project. In this context, we will address the issues around the dynamics of rural housing in the Beira Alta region throughout time, taking into account aspects such as the Portuguese Popular Architecture and the way of living, contrasting them with the present day. Understanding these will allow us to explore the human experience in the private space in several domains: the psychological and the symbolic. Housing rehabilitation is, in this aspect, recognized as a project that prioritizes and contributes to the valorization of local identity and memory, as a current challenge that allies the Interior Design to the architectural project, given the demands of current times, which have been changing the ways of living and, consequently, the interior of the houses. Gestosa, a village in the Dão region, is the setting where the study and project are developed. The evolution of the dynamics of housing in the area will be explored, given the fact that today there is an increasing demand for the rehabilitation of the pre-existing houses in order to return to the quiet and rural environment of the village. Facing the contemporary scenario marked by fugacity and people's demands, we will try to demonstrate the relevance of the integration of the Interior Design project in the execution of a rehabilitation project. Therefore, it will be emphasized the designer's contribution in solving problems associated with old housing, as well as how it contributes to the promotion of human comfort in current times.