Edificio Romcy: proposta de intervenção arquitetônica no Centro de Fortaleza.

Abstract

The dissertation proposes an architectural intervention in the Elias Jacob Romcy building, located in the city center of Fortaleza, state of Ceará (Brazil), which is currently underutilized, partially abandoned and mischaracterized. The historic building, in modern style, was constructed in the late 60's, housing a famous department store in the capital of Ceará from the 70's to 90's, owned by the Romcy Group. This proposal seeks to give a new use to the building to meet the current demands of the city center, bringing life again to the region and its surroundings, as well as redeeming and safeguarding the modern commercial heritage existing in the area. In order to support the project intervention, theoretical concepts on modern built heritage and its conservation, preservation, and restoration were studied. Also, interventions in modern works and the pre-project conditioning factors of the building were analyzed, resulting in an architectural project that maintains the modernist characteristics of the building and brings new dynamics to it. The architectural proposal makes the edifice an inviting, comfortable and functional space for its users while providing for the new generations the opportunity of having the Romcy Building as a preserved historical building in full use.