Programa Cidade Madura x NBR 9050: um estudo de caso na Unidade de João Pessoa

The aging process goes far beyond a chronological classification. That is, it causes psychological and biological changes that vary according to the socioeconomic reality of the different groups and, therefore, require changes in the built environment to guarantee the well-being of the elderly. There are few buildings in which the older Brazilian public feels comfortable and when we restrict the research area to the state of Paraba, that amount becomes even smaller. Within this context, the present work addresses the independent residential architecture for the elderly, through a case study of the Cidade Madura Program, with regard to its adequacy to the provisions contained in NBR 9050. As a result of the research, it appears that the condominium does not present a completely