Sustainable proposals are highlights of Casa Cor Paraná 2015

The theme “Conscious Consumption”, incorporated into Casa Cor editions throughout Brazil in 2015, has brought several solutions to a trend that has become part of the country’s culture: sustainability. And the Paraná show came to show that it is possible to combine the most modern architecture and decoration without harming the environment. We list some solutions that are present at Casa Cor Paraná 2015 , check them out: Pieces made with organic raw materials: Jane Rocha, who designed the “Lounge Deca” space, used pieces created by Rio de Janeiro artist Monica Carvalho, who uses wild fern stalks, imperial palm trees and tingui seeds, which also portrayed Brazilianness, another theme of the exhibition. “Monica developed a special project for the ambiance. Her work with organic raw materials, aligned with the sustainability proposal, is in keeping with the concept of Brazilianness proposed for the space,” says the interior designer.

Optimizing natural light: Architects Carolina Leal Ribas and Denise Leal Ribas, who designed the “Dinner and Living Room” project, chose to maintain the original ceiling height, allowing natural light to enter the space. In addition, reforested wood is present in almost all of the room’s coverings. In the “Gourmet Kitchen,” designed by Bruna Moribe and Carol Bastos, a shed was incorporated, a large opening in the ceiling that also allows natural light to enter. “The shed not only contributes to beautification, but also to reducing electricity consumption, since it eliminates the need for artificial lighting for a good part of the day,” explains Bruna Moribe. Recyclable Materials: The use of recyclable materials is present in the project for “Empório Orgânico”, by architect Mariana Paula Souza, where two metal drums were given a new purpose as a table. In the “Studio do Executivo”, architect Guilherme Albuquerque, in partnership with visual artist Sila Lima, designed the installation DeskARTE, which is composed of metal scraps taken from dumpsters. “DeskARTE sculptures and installations are sustainable, and the raw materials found are visually reorganized and remodeled until they are transformed into a new object with a new language”, explains the artist. Container: Businessman Perci Hultmann partnered with designer Gisele Busmayer and architect Carolina Reis to design the “Entrance and Cochère Portico”, which is made up of two 40-foot containers and was built around a legally protected tree.