CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AND THE CASE OF THE QUADRAS ECONOMICAS LÚCIO COSTA

Abstract

Cultural significance refers to the set of values ​​and meanings that one or more elements have for people and communities, exposing its importance over time. This article aims to present, through a significance assessment, issues related to the rescue of cultural significance and the credible patrimonial interest of the Quadras Econômicas Lúcio Costa (QELC), a project by the architect and urban planner Lucio Costa located in the Distrito Federal. Structurally, the article is divided into four parts. In the first, initial and related concepts about cultural significance and its consequences will be addressed. In the second, there will be a brief presentation of the housing context of the Plano Piloto de Brasília and the appearance of the idea of ​​economic blocks. The third brings the characterization and current situation of the QELC. In the end, a base of criteria will be established, based on technical and social views, to help understand the local values ​​and establish references for a future declaration of significance, a strong argument for safeguarding the good. It is hoped that this assessment can contribute to reflections on the conservation of modern heritage in Brasilia and the importance of this preservation outside its perimeter.