Proposta de Biblioteca Pública para Palmas - TO

Abstract

The Library is a public facility that assumes, in the community, the role of an information and reading center, being a democratic institution by contributing to the social and economic differences between those who have knowledge and those who do not have access to it. It is the space that provides the development of reading practices and the formation of critical readers, which contributes to the flourishing of citizenship. Given this, this final graduation paper presents a proposal for the development of na architectural project for a public library in the city of Palmas, capital of the State of Tocantins, which currently has small scale libraries. The methodology adopted for the elaboration of the study was the hypothetical-deductive method, which was developed in stages, based on bibliographical research, study of related projects such as design references, diagnosis of the current conditions of the site and surroundings, and a survey of the needs of a library. As a result, the proposal developed, in addition to offering a qualified environment for the library to function, becomes a focal point for recognition and local identity. Note that this equipment can produce much more than the cultural insertion in a community, public libraries are necessary for life in cities and have an important role in the development of knowledge.