Anna Carolyna Moura de Oliveira

Abstract

The objective of this work is to analyze the Supply Center of João Pessoa (CEASA) from historical, urban, and architectural perspectives, considering its establishment during the military regime and its relevance as a public supply facility. The research aims to understand the role of the center in the urban expansion process of the capital of Paraíba, assessing the transformations that have occurred over time, with particular emphasis on the loss of the original project's character and the disorderly occupation of its spaces. The adopted methodology includes bibliographic and documental research, consultation of public archives and newspaper libraries, technical site visits, interviews with professionals involved in CEASA's current management, as well as physical surveys for redesign and project analysis. A comparative analysis with other Brazilian supply centers, such as CEAGESP (SP) and CEASA in Porto Alegre (RS), places the Paraíba unit within the national context of public policies aimed at urban supply. As a result, it was identified that, despite the standardization proposed by the national CEASA model, the João Pessoa unit presents specific solutions, both in construction and functionality aspects. The study also highlights the impacts of administrative decentralization and the lack of maintenance policies, which have contributed to the current deterioration of the complex's structure. The research reinforces the importance of historical recovery and the appreciation of these facilities as integral parts of the urban memory and infrastructure of Brazilian cities.