A arquitectura na construção do comum

Abstract

The present dissertation as a moment that anticipates the professional activity is approached as an opportunity to reflect on the social role of the architect where, very briefly, it is intended that works, authors and personal projects serve as a reflection of this responsibility. The dissertation evolves on about alternative ways of doing architecture; ways that help building a less alienated and repressive society, translated into a space of dialogue, open and available. Throughout the examples, the role of the architect, the reach and the ability of the profession to follow cultural commitments are reflected; to contribute to the production of environments that give humanity the conditions of community life. This possibility is a purpose for the architect-me project which is called "common construction". The uncertainty about the existence of a common project / ideal or the possibility of a social role of the architect these days is fed by authors who describe the same anguish. The time and knowledge of other names appeases the doubts when finding them answers. That said, the challenge of this work is to weave the anguishes and consolations, questions and answers - unambiguously articulate, but the "how" was never an easy evidence.