Entre trilhos e memórias – Estudo Preliminar para requalificação da Estação Ferroviária de Iguaracy/PE

Abstract

The Iguaracy Railway Station, located in the hinterland of Pernambuco, represents a historical and symbolic landmark for the municipality, having played an important role in its urban and social development over 30 years of operation. However, it is currently in a state of abandonment and deterioration, without defined use and lacking public preservation policies. In view of this, this work proposes a preliminary study of the requalification of the station, with the objective of rescuing its memory and assigning it new functions, considering the needs of the city. The specific objectives involve the understanding of contemporary approaches applied in heritage interventions, the historical and symbolic analysis of the building, and the formulation of design guidelines consistent with its historical relevance and current demands. The methodology adopted includes bibliographic review, documentary and graphic surveys, in addition to the analysis of correlated project references. As a result, a proposal for a cultural center was developed, offering different uses through spaces for education, art, leisure and memory, articulating the new blocks to the pre-existing station through free paths, materials integrated into the context and respectful formal language. In addition to promoting the symbolic rescue of heritage, this preliminary study contributes to the strengthening of local identity and the encouragement of cultural practices in the municipality.