CONTEMPORARY URBAN SEGREGATION: Analysis of fortified enclosures in two neighborhoods of Londrina- PR

Abstract

Studies on contemporary urban segregation are related to condominiums, linked to security, violence, and real estate interests. Social inequality and status distinction is fertile ground when it comes to the fear industry, as it generates profit for different industries. The objective of the study was to develop the theme "Fortified enclaves: the new urban segregation, by Tereza Pires do Rio Caldeira (1997)", transposing her concepts about fortified enclaves in two neighborhoods in the city of Londrina - PR. The selected neighborhoods were Gleba Palhano and Terra Bonita, as they have different characteristics in their condominiums, with the aim of translating the phenomena of enclaves into building elements on a meso and micro-scale. The analysis consists of simplified axial maps, interpreting its layout and morphology that translate the identity of the area, as well as the study of images of the condominiums for systematic reading. The article points out that the typologies of gated communities show the distinction on the meso scale, however, they indicate several similarities between the concepts of fortified enclaves on the micro-scale. And vertical condominiums tend to mask hostility, while horizontal condominiums stand out for security systems that alter the characteristics of public interactions.

Keywords: Fortified enclosures, urban segregation, industry of fear, Londrina.