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Torna-se cada vez mais evidente a importância de os municípios cultivarem a sua
identidade, para que possam ser valorizados pelo que de melhor têm para oferecer. É por
isso necessário cuidar do seu património cultural, já que o conhecimento do passado é
fundamental para construir o futuro.
Alcobaça conta com um importante legado dos monges da ordem de Cister, mas o seu
acervo vai para além disso. A sua rica rede hidrográfica, reconhecida e aproveitada pelos
monges, foi também utilizada, anos mais tarde, pelos fundadores da COFTA.
A COFTA, uma antiga indústria de fiação e tecidos, foi fundada em 1875, e cessou o seu
funcionamento em 1998. Esta companhia, que apostou constantemente na inovação e
atingiu grande prestígio a nível nacional, foi uma das maiores empregadoras da região,
chegando a ter mais de 1200 trabalhadores, sempre com reconhecida preocupação com
o setor social. Após o seu encerramento pouco foi feito para preservar o seu espólio, o
que resultou na degradação deste património e no seu desconhecimento por parte das
novas gerações.
Esta dissertação de mestrado propõe a reabilitação de alguns edifícios da COFTA. Estes
edifícios são a Central elétrica, construída em 1926 para substituir os antigos motores a
carvão que forneciam energia à Companhia, a converter num museu, o edifício da
Assistência Araújo Guimarães, inaugurado em 1936, que alojava as atividades de apoio
social, e que acolherá um café, residências artísticas e uma biblioteca, e o antigo Posto de
Transformação, que será adaptado para um espaço versátil de exposições.
Propõe-se ainda a criação de um parque de lazer, tirando partido da várzea do rio Alcoa
que sem o qual resultaria desconexa a reabilitação dos edifícios. Este parque, com 9,23
hectares, acompanha o rio por mais de 1,4 km e procura atender às necessidades lúdicas
da população citadina, recuperando um espaço atualmente devoluto. O projeto explora
o potencial do sítio, criando estacionamento e acessos, aproveitando a rede hídrica, os
açudes e levadas atualmente degradados. Este procuram tambem devolver aos
alcobacenses o usufruto de um lugar que, para além das suas qualidades espaciais, é
significativo para a sua cultura.
It is becoming increasingly evident the importance of municipalities cultivating their identity, so that they can be valued for the best they have to offer. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of its cultural heritage since knowledge of the past is essential to build the future. Alcobaça has an important legacy from the monks of the Cistercian order, but its collection goes beyond that. Its rich hydrographic network, recognized and used by the monks, was also used, years later, by the founders of COFTA. COFTA, a former spinning and fabric industry, was founded in 1875 and ceased operations in 1998. This company, which has constantly invested in innovation and achieved great national prestige, was one of the largest employers in the region, with over 1200 employees, always with a recognized concern for the social sector. After its closure, little was done to preserve its estate, which resulted in the degradation of this heritage and in its oblivion by the younger generations. This master's proposes the rehabilitation of some of these COFTA buildings. They are the Hydroelectric Power Plant, built in 1926 to replace the old coal engines that supplied energy to the Company, to be converted into a museum, the Assistência Araújo Guimarães building, inaugurated in 1936, which housed social support activities, and will now house a cafeteria, artistic residencies and a library, and the former Transformation Post, which will be adapted into a versatile exhibition space. The thesis also proposes the creation of a leisure park, taking advantage of the Alcoa River floodplain, without which the rehabilitation of these buildings would be disconnected. This park with 9.23 hectares follows the river for more than 1.4 km and seeks to meet the recreational needs of the city population, recovering a space currently vacant. The project explores the potential of the site, creating parking and accesses, taking advantage of the water network, the dams and trenches that are currently in bad condition, seeking to give back to the people of Alcobaça the usufruct of a place that, in addition to its spatial qualities, is significant for their culture.
It is becoming increasingly evident the importance of municipalities cultivating their identity, so that they can be valued for the best they have to offer. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of its cultural heritage since knowledge of the past is essential to build the future. Alcobaça has an important legacy from the monks of the Cistercian order, but its collection goes beyond that. Its rich hydrographic network, recognized and used by the monks, was also used, years later, by the founders of COFTA. COFTA, a former spinning and fabric industry, was founded in 1875 and ceased operations in 1998. This company, which has constantly invested in innovation and achieved great national prestige, was one of the largest employers in the region, with over 1200 employees, always with a recognized concern for the social sector. After its closure, little was done to preserve its estate, which resulted in the degradation of this heritage and in its oblivion by the younger generations. This master's proposes the rehabilitation of some of these COFTA buildings. They are the Hydroelectric Power Plant, built in 1926 to replace the old coal engines that supplied energy to the Company, to be converted into a museum, the Assistência Araújo Guimarães building, inaugurated in 1936, which housed social support activities, and will now house a cafeteria, artistic residencies and a library, and the former Transformation Post, which will be adapted into a versatile exhibition space. The thesis also proposes the creation of a leisure park, taking advantage of the Alcoa River floodplain, without which the rehabilitation of these buildings would be disconnected. This park with 9.23 hectares follows the river for more than 1.4 km and seeks to meet the recreational needs of the city population, recovering a space currently vacant. The project explores the potential of the site, creating parking and accesses, taking advantage of the water network, the dams and trenches that are currently in bad condition, seeking to give back to the people of Alcobaça the usufruct of a place that, in addition to its spatial qualities, is significant for their culture.
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Alcobaça Assistência Araújo Guimarães Central Elétrica Companhia Fiação e Tecidos de Alcobaça Museu Parque Reabilitação Rio Alcoa