MORADORES DE RUA DE JOÃO PESSOA: SOB O OLHAR DA ARQUITETURA

Abstract

This Final Paper by Graduation presents a diagnostic about the homeless people’s condition and the support structure offered to them in the João Pessoa city, i neighborhood

spatial clipping, whiches articulate to one of the main axes of the city urbanization — the west- easte —, established since 30th decade, interconnecting the city inicial core to seafront. The

methodology adopted in the development of this research included documentary and bibliographic review, what enabled to understand, reasonably, the condition of this population over the last ten years, both in the context by some of the main brazilian cities and within the scope of the aforementioned clipping. In sequence the focus turned to investigate how these populations usually relate to the João Pessoa city, into studied clipping; what are the places that seek shelter; hygiene, food, work, support to get back the life, etc; what are and where are these sought after area located; who offer support and what are these supports, among other issues. Field visits were also made, aiming at carrying out a photographic survey of the structures that offer the most different support services for the homeless. After processing and reflection on the collected material, the final product of this research is an overview of the street dwellers of João Pessoa, in the studied clipping, which allows to understand how this population survives and organizes itself in the city; what are your lack, needs, expectations, as well as the challenges to be overcome by urban managers and civil society, aiming to find solutions to this so delicate and urgent humanitarian issue.