Anteprojeto arquitetônico de um instituto de desenvolvimento esportivo e educacional em Belém – PA: Instituto Rei Pelé

Abstract

The Brazilian socioeconomic scenario shows that young people and children, whose human development is compromised due to their exposure to social vulnerability, perceive sports as an opportunity to ascend to a more promising life condition. In this context, the scarcity of sports spaces with the necessary quality also stands out, highlighting the lack of these facilities that serve the community. Sport emerges as a powerful tool for social transformation, being the central point of the proposed project. Therefore, the general objective of this work is to carry out an architectural preliminary project for a sports and educational development institute in Belém – PA, named Instituto Rei Pelé, which was conceived as an aggregator for social projects in the city, promoting equal access to activities sports and offering development opportunities for low-income young people. The methodology used has a qualitative-quantitative approach and descriptive research procedures. Architecture plays a fundamental role in this context, not just as a physical structure, but as a means to create spaces that inspire, empower and unite the community in search of more equal social development. The Institute's project proposes it as a model that transcends conventional architecture, positioning itself as an integrating force for a significant transformation of society.