Restauração da Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus dos Aflitos e da Boa Sentença e intervenção paisagística do Largo e Mirante dos Aflitos em Salvador/BA

Abstract

The Bom Jesus dos Aflitos and da Boa Sentença Church is located on the edge of the geological fault of Salvador, in a privileged location facing the All Saints Bay. The chapel was built in devotion in the 18th century, undergoing transformations in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is a testament to the historical and architectural memory of the city. In this work, the history of the building and the largo dos Aflitos is presented, focusing on Luso-Brazilian religious architecture, exploring the interaction between sacred and profane space to understand the changes over time that have resulted in its current arrangement. Techniques, photographic records, and cadastral sheets of the temple will also be presented. Currently, the church is in a state of degradation, requiring a restoration proposal, as well as a requalification and intervention project in it’s natural atrium. For the restoration and rehabilitation of the complex, it is proposed to readjust and expand various uses: religious and educational. As for the atrium, a new approach is suggested, with the creation of a dry square, but with small flower beds for the users to enjoy the space and the sunset.