THE UNIVERSITY AS A CITY: THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND THE URBAN MASTER PLANS OF THE CITY OF CURITIBA - BRAZIL

Purpose: The fast and deep changes that higher education went through during the 1960s in Brazil, especially those concerning the federal universities were followed by changes in the university territory. This paper discusses the location of the Federal University of Parana (UFPR). Scope: Assuming that the location of the university campuses is an important variable for the planning of the city, this paper discusses the location of the Campus III, and its connection to the three Urban Plans prepared for the city of Curitiba. Method: This is accomplished by: (1) an overview of the Urban Plans of Curitiba; (2) the identification of guidelines for the location of the Campus III in Urban Plans; (3) an analysis in terms of their integration into the urban territory. Results: At the same time that UFPR has been working to integrate to the society and contribute to the development thereof, from the spatial viewpoint, Campus III, more specifically, is still isolated as an urban space and architectural ensemble. Recommendations: This article can be the starting point for further studies, more extended on the spatial relationships between the universities and the city of Curitiba. We understand that Campus III needs more interaction with its environs Conclusions: This research concludes that that the physical proximity and the interaction with the urban life must be part of the routine of the university environment, contrarily to the very common attitude of denying the city.