Estuda as transformações urbanas e arquitetônicas na cidade de Paranaguá, no litoral do Paraná, durante os séculos XVIII e XIX, analisando desde a ocupação do continente, ainda no século XVII, passando pelas provisões do ouvidor Rafael Pires Pardinho nos anos de 1720, continuando com o desenvolvimento de seu porto, o impacto da economia da erva-mate, as mudanças nas edificações e em seus métodos construtivos, assim como nos códigos de posturas, na chegada da ferrovia, nas preocupações de higiene e salubridade e por fim na mudança do porto para a baía de Paranaguá. A partir da consulta a documentos primários como jornais, leis provinciais, relatórios, manuscritos, relatos de viajantes, fotografias, mapas e aquarelas, compreende como se deu o desenvolvimento da vila e depois cidade de Paranaguá. Também analisa as características de seu Centro Histórico e as leis vigentes neste local atualmente, finalizando com a proposta de um roteiro de visitas para a cidade. / This dissertation studies the urban and architectural transformations occurred in the city of Paranaguá, located on the coast of the Paranaguá state, during the 18th and 19th centuries. It analyses the occupation of the continent, starting from the 17th century, going through Ouvidor Rafael Pires Pardinho\'s provisions during the decade of 1720 and continuing with the development of its harbour, the impact of the erva-mate\'s economy, the changes in the buildings and in the methods of construction, as well as in the codes of practice, the advent of the railway, the preoccupations with hygiene and salubriousness and finally the harbour\'s move to the bay of Paranaguá. These analyses are based mainly on primary documents such as newspapers, provincial laws, reports, manuscripts, travellers\' account, photographs, maps and watercolours, understand how the development of the town and later of the city of Paranaguá occurred and subsequently, to analyse the characteristics of its historical centre and the laws that are still into effect today, offering new proposals and suggesting a visitors\' route.

Estuda as transformações urbanas e arquitetônicas na cidade de Paranaguá, no litoral do Paraná, durante os séculos XVIII e XIX, analisando desde a ocupação do continente, ainda no século XVII, passando pelas provisões do ouvidor Rafael Pires Pardinho nos anos de 1720, continuando com o desenvolvimento de seu porto, o impacto da economia da erva-mate, as mudanças nas edificações e em seus métodos construtivos, assim como nos códigos de posturas, na chegada da ferrovia, nas preocupações de higiene e salubridade e por fim na mudança do porto para a baía de Paranaguá. A partir da consulta a documentos primários como jornais, leis provinciais, relatórios, manuscritos, relatos de viajantes, fotografias, mapas e aquarelas, compreende como se deu o desenvolvimento da vila e depois cidade de Paranaguá. Também analisa as características de seu Centro Histórico e as leis vigentes neste local atualmente, finalizando com a proposta de um roteiro de visitas para a cidade. / This dissertation studies the urban and architectural transformations occurred in the city of Paranaguá, located on the coast of the Paranaguá state, during the 18th and 19th centuries. It analyses the occupation of the continent, starting from the 17th century, going through Ouvidor Rafael Pires Pardinho\'s provisions during the decade of 1720 and continuing with the development of its harbour, the impact of the erva-mate\'s economy, the changes in the buildings and in the methods of construction, as well as in the codes of practice, the advent of the railway, the preoccupations with hygiene and salubriousness and finally the harbour\'s move to the bay of Paranaguá. These analyses are based mainly on primary documents such as newspapers, provincial laws, reports, manuscripts, travellers\' account, photographs, maps and watercolours, understand how the development of the town and later of the city of Paranaguá occurred and subsequently, to analyse the characteristics of its historical centre and the laws that are still into effect today, offering new proposals and suggesting a visitors\' route.

This thesis is an intimate exploration. A personal journey between here and there: what I left behind, what I always kept close to me and all the new things that I learned and experience during the last four years. I just tried to put myself together as a person as well as an architect; taking from my personal experiences the inspiration and the tools to create a building. The building is orientated to American and foreign students coming to the metropolitan area of Washington DC to study at the Center and willing to take advantage of the opportunities of the city. The idea was to create a building for civic adaptation, to educate and inspire students not only in architecture but also in civic life and prepare them to be responsible citizens. The dormitory was inspired by the friendly spirit of the WAAC with the intention of supporting the Center in its varied goals and enhancing its academic perspectives. / Master of Architecture