A Sala de Estar Central e a Organização do Espaço Doméstico

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the Central Living Room as an organizing element of domestic space. Although traditionally associated with single-family homes, this research seeks to understand how the role of the central living room is interpreted in the design of apartments in multi-family residential buildings, based on different theoretical and practical perspectives from various authors. The analysis begins with a historical approach to the topic, highlighting the evolution of the central space of the house and the transformations it has undergone over the centuries in terms of meanings, functions, and adaptations. Next, a classification into five distinct categories is presented, defined based on characteristics observed in various case studies, with the aim of understanding how the centrality of this space remains relevant in contemporary times.