Lume : casa de reabilitação humana.

Abstract

Architecture is a tool that materializes human needs in built environments, in other words, architecture is the physical translation of the human mind. Therefore, the characteristics of an environment have a direct impact on the individual's psychic behavior, and may cause feelings of tranquility, security, comfort and promote the well-being of its users. When applying these concepts in the sphere of mental health, mainly in relation to institutions for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients suffering from mental illnesses and various dependencies, the needs of these spaces become more specific and delicate, requiring a careful look at architectural strategies. that enables the humanization of the treatment process for these people. Thus, architecture assumes the role of sheltering and welcoming individuals in vulnerable situations using the tools of biophilia, neuroarchitecture, the psychology of spaces and good architectural design, which serves those who depend on it. Based on this reality, a project for a shelter and rehabilitation home for patients suffering from mental disorders and specific psychiatric illnesses, such as depression, alcoholism and chemical dependency, is proposed. The Lume. Human Rehabilitation House proposes a space to welcome vulnerable people. Consolidated in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), it seeks to humanize the treatment of these diseases, reduce the suffering of affected people and prevent the search for acts against one's own life, in order to provide a comfortable experience for those who live there.