Tramas Urbanas: A Arquitetura do Poder Público na Construção da Imagem de João Pessoa (1864-1985)

Abstract

The work proposes a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between public architecture and urban expansion in João Pessoa throughout the 20th century, with emphasis on the period of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship. A gap is identified in local historiography, specifically in the articulation of the spatial arrangement of modern works within the context of urban expansion. The study begins with the cataloging of 107 modern works and then the spatialization of these buildings in the city's urban fabric, focusing on public buildings built between 1964 and 1985. Its objective is to identify public works, understand the process of urban expansion, locate works in the city's cartography, discuss the efforts of public authorities and set up a georeferenced database. Organized in stages, from bibliographical research to analysis of results, including the spatialization of works in the QGIS software, the study is structured into three chapters: methodology and results, urban context until the Military Coup, and the period of the Military Dictatorship. The work highlights the influence of public architecture in the construction of João Pessoa's urban image, especially during the military regime, and discusses the role of the State in this process. In the final considerations, reflections are presented on the relevance and implications of the research, especially in the context of urban expansion movements, highlighting the influence of the State on the spatial configuration and development of the city.