From Milan to New York: how the 1960s were reinterpreted at CASACOR São Paulo 2026 traduzido por: OPENROUTER

The 1960s were the stage for transformations in culture, behavior, and the way cities were imagined. In Milan, Italian design achieved international prominence with bold proposals; in New York, the city established itself as one of the world's main cultural hubs, driven by Pop Art, intense urban life, and an architecture that reflected confidence in the future. This imagery was a defining feature of the period, and its strength was such that it still echoes more than half a century later.

Felipe Saurin - Arquivo Vivo. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

At CASACOR São Paulo 2026, the architects Felipe Saurin, with his project "Arquivo Vivo," and Tulio Xenofonte, in the "Loft Milanese" project, revisit the period by creating projects inspired by the two metropolises, presenting different but complementary perspectives on the modernity of the sixties.

Felipe Saurin - Arquivo Vivo. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

Although they start from different references, the two projects revive defining elements of the era's design that have made their comeback (with high praise!) in interior design. Wood panels, metals in warm tones, full-bodied fabrics, mirrors, and striking geometries appear as protagonists of projects that prioritize texture and personality.

Tulio Xenofonte Arquitetos - Loft Milanese. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

Not by chance, some of the most distinctive characteristics of the period appear here in new guise. The bar integrated into the social area, for example, reemerges as a gathering point within the home, while finishes that extend beyond the walls and onto the ceilings reinforce the pursuit of immersive and enveloping spaces. At the same time, furniture with expressive design regains the prominence it once held in an era marked by formal experimentation.

Tulio Xenofonte Arquitetos - Loft Milanese. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

At Loft Milanese, Túlio Xenofonte creates a space where architecture and furniture form an integrated whole. The thermoformable finish that runs across walls, ceiling, and shelving evokes the material experimentation that defined Italian design, while furniture with a Brazilian touch updates this imagery for the contemporary context.

Felipe Saurin - Arquivo Vivo. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

In Arquivo Vivo, Felipe Saurin dives into the New York portrayed in series such as Mad Men, evoking Manhattan's sophisticated offices through wood panels and modernist features. The narrative takes on more irreverent contours with animal print, striking geometries, velvets, and aged mirrors. The highlight is the brass bar lined with parchment, inspired by the work of French designer Jacques Adnet, which synthesizes the cosmopolitan glamour of the era.

Tulio Xenofonte Arquitetos - Loft Milanese. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)

Curiously, what makes these projects contemporary is not historical fidelity, but the freedom with which they move between references. Milan meets Brazilian design, Manhattan crosses paths with Jacques Adnet, and the modernist language coexists with prints, textures, and scenographic gestures. The result does not point to the past, but to an increasingly broad idea of repertoire, one that wanders between decades and is not afraid to play between references.

Information – CASACOR São Paulo 2026

• When: from June 2 to August 9, 2026

• Hours: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Where: Parque da Água Branca — Rua Dona Ana Pimentel, 40

• Tickets: from R$ 70.50 (half) to R$ 161 (full)

• Box office: online, official CASACOR app, and on-site sales

• Social media: @casacor_oficial

• More information: https://casacor.abril.com.br/sao-paulo-2026

traduzido por: OPENROUTER