THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMART CITIES, URBAN MORPHOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF DIAMANTINA, MINAS GERAIS

Abstract

The search for smarter cities has generated a wide range of studies that propose, debate and analyze sustainable, innovative and technological solutions to the contemporary challenges of urban life. At the same time, the recognition of historical and cultural heritage as an essential part of urban identity has gained prominence in debates on the planning and morphology of cities. Given the complexity of today's urban dynamics, it has become necessary to reconcile heritage preservation with the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), as tools for building more inclusive, resilient and connected cities. In this context, this article aims to investigate the relationship between smart cities, urban morphology and cultural heritage, based on an architectural proposal located in Diamantina-MG, a historic city recognized as a World Heritage Site. The research is based on the assumption that it is possible to combine technological innovation and heritage preservation in a complementary way, which contributes to both the valorization of cultural assets and the qualification of urban spaces. To this end, studies on urban morphology, smart cities and artificial intelligence in the built environment are used, together with an analysis of the city of Diamantina and the development of some architectural proposals to make life easier for the city's inhabitants.