Centro de pesquisas paleontológicas de Sousa – PB

Abstract

The curiosity and fascination aroused in people’s mind by the dinosaurs is as impressive as the efforts the scientists make to study and preserve the findings of those prehistoric creatures. The city of Sousa is internationally known for having traces of those animals inside its limits and also in neighboring counties. However, the absence of a suitable place for keep and study those findings facilitates the loss of most or have it transfered to other states of the country. Therefore this paper aims to draft a project for a place to host the researchers who are interested in studying Sousa’s city patrimony, with a work environment tha suit their needs and that can be flexible when demanded and also offers nearby housing units for those who will stay in the city for long periods. For such purpose it was imperative the consultancy of paleontologists to complement all collected data from papers, books and also from live observation of the city and its “dinosaur valley”. The result of the study is a design that meets the needs of the scientists a also offers to the population of Sousa an atractive leisure place, arousing the international interest for study purposes and also increasing the turistic potential of the city