Damage mapping as a tool in the maintenance of architectural heritage: the case of Eufrásio Barbosa Market

This article aims to propose a method for recording and monitoring pathological manifestations in historic buildings, based on periodic building inspections, mapping and filing of damages. Through the case study carried out at the Eufrásio Barbosa Market, historical centre of the city of Olinda (Brazil) - Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, where the applicability of the proposed method was validated, using three guidelines to support the methodological steps: identification and knowledge of the building, diagnosis and prioritization of interventions. The results showed the evolution process of the pathological manifestations on the facades of historic buildings, indicating a priority matrix to guide the asset manager in the planning of maintenance, matching the needs of the building and available financial resources. As a contribution, there is the use of the methodological triad, being a version adapted from other authors, assisting in the management of the conservation of the built property, besides the awareness of the need to preserve the architectural heritage.