CASACOR PR 2024: Arquitetare proposes a contemplative break at the DECA Refuge

At the 30th edition of CASACOR Paraná , the Curitiba-based architecture firm Arquitetare , led by Elaine Zanon and Claudia Machado, is making its ninth appearance at the show, presenting the Deca Refuge project. “We received a very special invitation from CASACOR and Deca, a leading company in the Brazilian ceramics and metals market, which couldn’t make us happier,” says Elaine Zanon. The project is an urban glass space that integrates nature and water to provide well-being and serenity. Inspired by elements from ancient cultures, the project invites pause and presence, promoting personal and environmental connections.

Elaine Zanon and Claudia Machado - DECA Shelter. CASACOR Paraná 2024 Project.

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Claudia Machado explains: “Refugio Deca is an escape from the frenetic routine, a place to disconnect from the outside world and look within yourself.” With an area of approximately 100m², the challenge was to create a space that encourages self-knowledge and connection with one’s own essence.

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The lighting design uses warm light inside and a lighter tone in the garden outside, enhancing the surrounding nature. Aromatherapy and sounds that inspire tranquility are also part of the composition.

Elaine Zanon e Claudia Machado - Refúgio DECA. A experiência sensorial começa num espaço quadrado integrado, que abriga o spa urbano e se abre para um jardim com forma orgânica. O ponto alto do projeto é a estrutura de vidro, com paredes soltas em mármore travertino extra levigado, que cria áreas internas e externas de relaxamento com os produtos Deca. Essa integração com a natureza circundante traz a água como fonte de reconexão profunda, que retorna à ancestralidade e se estende ao mundo interior. A arquitetura é meticulosamente pensada para que o espaço transcenda os limites físicos, num ambiente que não apenas convida à contemplação, mas também instiga os visitantes a olhar para fora de si.

“To convey the theme ‘ As a gift, the present ’, we created spaces where every detail encourages awareness of the present moment,” says Claudia. Materials such as travertine marble, black metal structure and extra clear glass, in addition to Deca products, stand out in the space. Elaine Zanon highlights: “Travertine marble translates antiquity reinterpreted in a contemporary context. It is a silent echo of the millennia, a bridge between eras.”

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The furniture includes the Fita Armchair by Guilherme Wentz and the Pedra Armchair, which complement the space’s stone concept with a more fluid and uncluttered proposal. In addition to aesthetics, the project incorporates a strong commitment to sustainability , reflected in solutions such as reusable modular construction, high-performance thermal materials and a water reuse system.

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SERVICE – CASACOR Paraná 2024

Where: 2222 - Batel - Curitiba/PR When: June 4th to July 28th, 2024 Box office hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 2pm to 10pm Saturdays and Sundays, from 1pm to 9pm Digital box office: https://appcasacor.com.br/events/parana-2024 Ticket prices: R$ 111 – Full R$ 56 – Half-price Purchase of half-price tickets: senior citizens aged 60 and over, students presenting a valid photo ID or payment receipt. Disabled individuals and their companions (according to law 12.933/13). Proof of half-price tickets will be required at the door.