The perfect space to recharge your batteries, the CASACOR Rio cafes make the best of the 12,000 m² gardens at Residência Brando Barbosa
Updated at Apr 6, 2021, 3:26 PM - Submitted at Apr 6, 2021, 8:00 AM
Maurício Nóbrega Arquitetura – Casa Bistrô. In the space previously reserved for the residence's garage, in a recessed area of its large garden, the restaurant features a mix of pieces of different styles – many of them found in the house itself and unused for years. The use of plants as dividers and the maintenance of coverings such as the old tiles in the space bring more personality to the environment. The furniture favors large and spacious tables that allow distancing even between people in the same group. (André Nazareth/)
After strolling through the 38 environments at CASACOR Rio , assimilating incredible inspirations in architecture and interiors , how about having a coffee? A perfect area for rest, the café and restaurant projects at the 30th Rio exhibition take advantage of the 12,000 m² of gardens at Residência Brando Barbosa , offering the best outdoor living. Check it out below! 
By the pool, a cafe . This is the proposal of the duo Lucilla Pessoa de Queiroz and Renata Caiafa Quintanilha with the Café – a project marked by the blue of the furniture and the green of the gardens . With pieces created by the architects themselves, the furniture predominantly made of iron and wood also includes contemporary furniture and creations by Sérgio Rodrigues . 
The residence's old garage now houses a charming bistro designed by Mauricio Nóbrega. In the secluded area of the garden, the Casa Bistrô restaurant features a mix of pieces of different styles – many of them found in the house itself and unused for years. 
In the area outside the restaurant, the summer furniture chooses large tables and spacious benches as favorites – allowing even people from the same group to sit at a certain distance from each other. To delimit the dining areas, a set of vases of various sizes were used. 
The residence's garden gains a new function with the Chá Bar , designed by Roberta Nicolau. The comfortable furniture , with sofas and benches prepared especially for the location, allows visitors to rest while having a cup of tea and contemplating nature. A delicate design by designer Rafael Mirre graces the walls, making everything even more intimate. 
Located in the house's old workshop, Empório Cooking 2 Go bears the marks of time on the peeling brick walls and the original pieces of the space, such as the old tank and tiles, which have been restored. Baroque elements take on a contemporary look thanks to the furniture created especially for the exhibition . 
Inside, the intimate decor takes inspiration from old neighborhood grocery stores . The space sells food created by Cooking Buffet to be consumed anywhere: whether in the garden, like on a picnic; at home or even outside, outside.