In its 32nd edition, CASACOR Bahia 2026 occupies the historic Mercês mansion with 46 projects, an unprecedented art gallery on the second floor, and a schedule of concerts open to the public traduzido por: OPENROUTER
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Marlon Gama Arquitetura - Marlon Gama = Vik Muniz +55DESIGN. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
CASACOR Bahia 2026 takes place from July 7 to September 6 at Casa Nossa Senhora das Mercês, in the heart of Salvador. In its 32nd edition, the show returns to the 18th-century mansion on Avenida Sete de Setembro that debuted as its venue last year, now with a proposal that places culture at the center of the experience. Under the theme Mind and Heart, the edition opens the building's second floor to the public, a space that remained closed in 2025, to house an art gallery that becomes the main highlight of the edition.
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If in 2025 the novelty was in the address itself, opened to visitation after nearly three centuries of seclusion, in 2026 it shifts to the content. CASACOR Bahia deliberately takes on the role of a cultural hub in Salvador during the two months of the show, with art distributed across all floors, a dedicated gallery on the previously inaccessible floor, concerts open to the public, and initiatives that bring the event closer to the city.
"This edition translates our desire to make CASACOR Bahia a cultural meeting point for Salvador. The art gallery we opened on the second floor leads this proposal, and the programming that accompanies it brings culture to the city over two months," says Magali Santana, director of CASACOR Bahia.
Neto Cunha Arquitetura - Loft Desígnio. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Bia Nauiack/CASACOR)
The edition's masterplan is signed by architect David Bastos, who is also responsible for the intervention on the internal facades, including the mansion's church. The central concept was to create a fluid and intuitive visitation route that enhances the public's experience within the conditions of the existing construction and highlights the building's original architecture, including the open-air central courtyard, one of the show's major highlights.
Faced with a pre-existing architectural configuration, with already defined circulations, Bastos adopted a perimeter route that leads visitors around the building continuously, avoiding intersections and crowd concentrations and allowing a more individualized appreciation of each project. Developed together with Magali Santana and the CASACOR Bahia team, based on the experience of the previous edition, the design preserved the dimensions and occupation that worked well and concentrated efforts on improving flows, in order to distribute the public's attention in a balanced way among the spaces.
Dayse Pellegrini e Michele Wharton - Lounge Entre Camadas. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Bia Nauiack/CASACOR)
"We recognize the existing architecture as the protagonist of the show, preserving its identity and historical importance, while opening space for new interpretations by the professionals. The result is a harmonious coexistence between past and present," says David Bastos.
The major highlight of the edition is on the second floor of Mercês, which was not opened to the public in 2025 and now houses an art gallery. The project is by Ernesto Bitencourt Galeria de Arte, curated by Ernesto Bitencourt and with exhibition design by Wesley Lemos and Ernesto Bittencourt. Gathered under the program Panorama of Modern and Contemporary Bahian Art, there are 190 works by names of Bahian and Brazilian art, distributed in a circuit that runs through the three floors of the mansion in descending order.
Wesley Lemos - Galeria de Arte Ernesto Bitencourt | Aurelino dos Santos. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The opening of the route, on the second floor, is dedicated to a solo exhibition by Aurelino dos Santos. The Bahian master, who passed away in January 2026, is honored with 30 unpublished canvases produced over the last decade. His urban cartographies establish a direct relationship with the architecture of the mansion, and this is the first major exhibition of his work after his death. The first floor continues the visit with two circulation wings. The first brings together names such as Deisi Rocha, presented as one of the new revelations of the scene, alongside Jayme Jygura, Calasans Neto, Sante Scaldaferri and Vauluizo Bezerra. The second, named Outros Olhares, coexists with historic sconces from the convent and presents works by Ranchinho and Nage Maron, as well as the chair by Ramiro Bernabó, which takes on a sculptural character on the central axis.
Hugo Ribeiro - Cozinha e Jantar. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The ground floor closes the exhibition with a panorama of one hundred works. The highlight is the tribute to Almandrade, a living constructivist artist, represented by 15 works. On the central axis of the corridor, the sculptures of Mario Cravo rise as landmarks of the closing. The group also brings together names such as Washington Sales, Carybé, Emanoel Araújo and Volpi. "We selected the works based on the intrinsic value of each one and on the possible and necessary dialogue between them", explains Ernesto Bittencourt.
Lab IV EBA/UFBA - Coord.: Bruna Dória - Sala de Imprensa Quitanda. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The cultural dimension of this edition also appears in the project signed by students of the LAB IV from the Escola de Belas Artes da UFBA, coordinated by professor Bruna Dória, in a partnership that is renewed in this edition. The students developed the press room of the exhibition, inspired by the 1950s, a period when Lina Bo Bardi lived in Bahia alongside names such as Carybé and Pierre Verger, and it brings together research, newspaper clippings from the time and tapestries by Genaro de Carvalho.
Dinah Lins - Varanza Raízes Igui. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Art also reaches the exhibition's awards. The trophies of this edition are signed by the artist Luciana Bittencourt, who transforms roots collected from burnt areas of Chapada Diamantina into artwork.
Amid a scenario of accelerated transformations and hyperconnectivity, the CASACOR 2026 manifesto proposes a return to the essential. Mind and Heart invites us to slow down, to rediscover the time of making and exchanging between generations and to cultivate a more conscious way of living, guided by cooperation and by the manual gesture that gives meaning back to everyday life. In total, 46 projects bring together more than 50 professionals in architecture, interior design and landscaping, including exhibition veterans and 21 newcomers. "CASACOR Bahia has always been a showcase of established talents, but part of our mission is to open doors. Having 21 newcomers in this edition shows that the Bahian architecture and design scene is alive and pulsating", explains Magali Santana.
Marlon Gama Arquitetura - Marlon Gama = Vik Muniz +55DESIGN. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Among the highlights of the cast is the 55 Design project, signed by Marlon Gama, with a tribute to Vik Muniz. Bruno Carvalho leads the project that marks the debut of the JADERALMEIDA brand at CASACOR Bahia. Gabriel Magalhãessigns the Deca space, while Milena Saraiva, in the Casa-Cura - Qualivida projects, and Mila Caramelo, in the Matrix projects, dedicate their projects to well-being and health at home. Dinah Lins signs the proprietary space of iGUi Piscinas; Neto Cunha presents one of the most distinctive projects of the edition; Hugo Ribeiro signs a kitchen with a strong chromatic presence, combining tones such as avocado yellow and pink and bringing together works of art that speak of Bahia and Brazil. Walter Schimmelpfeng brings to his space consistent research on sustainability, with a structural wall made from repurposed industrial waste. The veteran Rogério Menezes returns to the show to sign one of the livings.
Bruno Carvalho Design - Living Órbita. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The edition marks the debut of Mariana Garcez and Luíza Spínola, Lara Castro, Keu Batista and Paulo Figueira, Sílvia Coelho, Natália Sampaio, Brenda Lomanto and Júlia Cacim, Sílvia Lectícia Rocha and Tays Mota, Raianna Bittencourt and Jessi Caleli, Bia Nery, Flacy Andrade, Michelle Araújo, Filipe Cady, Anete Bacelar, Dayse Pellegrini, Hila Lôbo and Marco Reis. Rounding out the cast of the 32nd edition: Augusto Senna, Bruna Dória, Camila Maia, Carla Macedo, Carlos Fortes, Carol Barreto, Cátia Bacelar, Celeste Leão, Daiane Reis, Dan Mascarenhas, Daniela Lopes, Frank Caramelo, Mally Requião, Michele Wharton, Nath Veloso, Nathalie Souza, Nicholas Bruny Côrtes, Paula Risério, Pedro Chezzi, Pedro Mahcario, Rodrigo Cassieri, Rodrigo Dantas, Rodrigo Gheller, Sabine Rosas, Tânia Sampaio and Vitor Martins, in addition to the students of LAB IV of EBA/UFBA, coordinated by Bruna Dória.
Joia Piscinas Biológicas | Daiane Reis - Jardim de Oração. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Camila Santos/CASACOR)
One of the highlights of 2026 broadens the city's access to the show. Nine projects will operate under an urban kindness scheme, with free entry, including the ticket office, the CASACOR store, the dome, the garden, the café, the fit bar, and the restaurants. Visitors can walk through these areas, occupy the garden, and feel the energy of the mansion without buying a ticket. To go up to the floors and tour the projects and the gallery, simply purchase a ticket on site. The measure reinforces the edition's mission to bring CASACOR closer to Salvador's daily life.
Pedro Chezzi | Chezzi Interiores - Quintal Brasis + Brigaderia Belga. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Gastronomy takes center stage in the experience. In this edition, the show welcomes the gastronomic group Soho, responsible for two restaurants and a drinks bar. The main restaurant's projects are signed by Carol Barreto, and the Japanese restaurant is in charge of Paula Risério and Marco Reis. The café, which had a great reception last year, moved down to the garden and gained more space. Pedro Chezzi signs, for the second year in a row, the dome projects, which houses the Aura Bar, operated by Grupo Soho, and also signs the café, which is operated by Brigaderia Belga, an invited local brand.
Bruna Dória | BD Interiores - Casa Vitalina. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The edition brings together eight stores, with fashion, jewelry, eyewear, fragrances, and handicrafts from Bahia. Among the highlights are Meninos Rei, with a space signed by Augusto Senna and Vitalina's fashion store, signed by Bruna Dória. The big news is the official CASACOR store, unprecedented in the franchise, with products created especially for the show. The list also includes Livraria LDM and GV Joias, which reaches its third consecutive year at the show. The Manolo Wellness fit bar takes advantage of the edition to make its official opening. Avatim debuts a store to serve the public interested in the exclusive launch scent, present in all projects. Gustavo Eyewear returns to Bahia after having sold the entire stock of glasses displayed in the last edition.
Pedro Chezzi | Chezzi Interiores - Ressonar. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The cultural vocation of the edition is also reflected in the concert program. CASACOR Bahia 2026 will have four concerts open to the public within the show, an unprecedented fact, sponsored by the Government of Bahia and the operator Claro. The performances take place on two weekends in August, on the 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd, featuring Bahian artists: Clariana Fróes, Larissa Luz, Illy and the female group Sambaiana. The program connects to the Faz Cultura program, through which the show gives back to the state and municipality, with invitations to schools and institutional audiences.
Gabriel Magalhães - Águias Que Acalmam - Deca. Projeto da CASACOR Bahia 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The edition brings together proprietary projects that translate brand values through architecture and design: Deca, 55 Design, Qualivida; Matrix; iGUi Piscinas and Electrolux, which celebrates 100 years of the brand in Brazil. Coral signs as the official paint. Among the local brands, the edition includes Dell Anno, Todeschini, Home Design, Básica Home, Artenele, Breton, Finger, Grupo Empório, Lila Ecodesign, Ogunjá, Tríade and Um Casa.
When: from July 7 to September 6, 2026
Hours: 3 pm to 10 pm (Tuesday to Sunday and holidays)
Where: Casa Nossa Senhora das Mercês – Av. Sete de Setembro, 1105, Salvador, Bahia
Tickets: R$ 110 (full) and R$ 55 (half)
Box office: online, official CASACOR app and in-person sales on site
Social media: @casacor_bahia
More information: www.casacor.abril.com.br/mostras/bahia/
CASACOR is recognized as the most complete cultural platform for architecture, landscaping, art and interior design in the Americas. The event brings together, annually, renowned architects, decorators and landscapers, and in 2026 reaches its 32nd edition in Bahia, at Casa Nossa Senhora das Mercês, one of the oldest buildings in Salvador, in the heart of the city.
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