SANTOS HISTORICAL CULTURAL CENTER WITH EXHIBITIONS IN HONOR OF THE PATRON OF BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE, JOSÉ BONIFÁCIO DE ANDRADA E SILVA

Abstract

This paper presents an architectural project for a cultural center featuring permanent exhibitions in homage to José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, the patron of Brazilian independence. The facility is situated in the historic center of Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, on the site encompassing the Arcos do Valongo, a protected historic gable designated by the Council for the Defense of Santos' Cultural Heritage (CONDEPASA). The design comprises a three-story building with a facade formed by an ensemble of arches, seamlessly integrated with the safeguarded gable, complemented by a green viewpoint offering vistas of the Port of Santos, the largest in Latin America. The initiative seeks to underscore the significance of revitalizing the city's Historic Center, thereby fostering contributions to local culture, education, and tourism