4 projects from CASACOR 2025 that incorporate trees in the décor

In the exhibitions of CASACOR 2025, the presence of trees within the projects represents an aesthetic and symbolic declaration. In different Brazilian states, four professionals explore this meeting between architecture and nature as a way to reclaim the essential. Inserted in social areas, balconies, or even bedrooms, the trees cease to be merely part of the landscaping to become the protagonists of the built space.

More than a visual resource, trees symbolize permanence, freshness, and continuity — values that directly relate to the idea of a more sustainable design. Each project translates this meeting in a unique way, revealing how the presence of a voluminous canopy, a preserved trunk, or even a sculpture inspired by its forms can redefine the atmosphere of a project.

Restaurant Mayú, by Virginia Furlani – CASACOR Ceará

Inspired by the fauna and flora of Cariri, the Senac Mayú School Restaurant translates this exuberance into colors, shapes, and textures. Shades of blue, terracotta, reds, and pinks create a sensitive dialogue with the local nature, composing a warm and identity-rich project. In the center of the space, a tree becomes the true host: surrounded by tables, it is the meeting point between gastronomy and landscape.

The live presence of the tree reinforces the proposal of integration between the internal and external areas of the restaurant. Thus, Mayú transcends the idea of a simple dining space and becomes a sensory refuge, where the act of eating gains layers of contemplation.

IL Bácaro, by Janaína Dias – CASACOR Mato Grosso do Sul

With an atmosphere inspired by Venetian Speakeasies, IL Bácaro proposes a journey through time. The project combines the mystery of hidden bars in Italy with the warm soul of the Midwest, in a refuge that invites you to slow down. The soft lighting, velvet curtains, and rustic textures contribute to an intimate and sensory scenario.

Behind the counter, a large tree rises and surpasses the ceiling barrier. More than a decorative element, it acts as a balance point, softening the project and bringing freshness to the composition.

Casa Claro, by Denise Zuba Arquitetos – CASACOR Brasília

Casa Claro proposes a new way of living, where technology and sustainability coexist in harmony. The project by Denise Zuba integrates automation, environmental comfort, and gentle aesthetics. The use of Steel Frame structures and natural elements reveals a conscious architecture designed to last.

In this scenario, the trees gain prominence: one in the social area, surrounded by armchairs that invite relaxation, and another in the bedroom, suggesting a dialogue between nature and rest. Their presence reaffirms the project's purpose — to live connected, without breaking ties with what is essential.

Descolados Bar, by Daniel Marques Mendes and Marcello Leite Barbosa – CASACOR Rio de Janeiro

In Rio, the Descolados Bar translates the light spirit of the city into a project with a French accent. The space is divided between the chef's counter, which serves tapas from the bistro Chez L'ami Martin, and a more intimate lounge, ideal for carioca night gatherings.

The central element is a pillar artistically transformed into a large tree made of resin and recycled glass. The work, in addition to being functional — housing the drinks counter — symbolizes the power of transformation and reuse. The tree here is metaphor and structure, art and nature coexisting in harmony.