Projeto de reabilitação estrutural da Câmara Municipal de Valença/Ba

Abstract

The current City Council of Valença, Bahia, stands out from the city's architectural ensemble due to its historical and scenic grandeur. Built in 1849, the building that now houses the Council initially served as the residence of a local noble family and it was later acquired by the government and transformed into the City Hall. In 1986, with the construction of the City Hall behind the intendancy building – the former Palacete Madureira – the building became for the exclusive use of the City Council. Listed by the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage of the State of Bahia (Ipac), process number 0004/89, it is currently unoccupied due to the risk of collapse of the structure of the skylight roof, in addition to the degradation of some architectural elements. In this context, the main objective of this work is to develop a rehabilitation project for the building based on investigations and diagnoses of the main agents of degradation affecting the property. These investigations sought to understand in detail the architectural and structural composition of the building, analyzing its construction systems and relevant historical data that allowed us to understand the construction processes, transformations and permanence of the building. This comprehensive approach made it possible to develop a structural stabilization project that aims not only to reintegrate and restructure the property, but also to promote its long-term sustainability.