Reflection and reflections: the mirrors that cross CASACOR 2019

There is something very philosophical about the ability to perceive oneself, which is perhaps why mirrors are such intriguing objects. They are made up of three layers: a highly polished metal surface that reflects, and a dark layer that acts as a screen and absorbs light. and a glass sheet, which solidifies the assembly and prevents distortion of light rays. As we know it, the mirror only appeared at the beginning of the 14th century in Venice, but long before, the search for reflection was already desired and for this, even bodies of water and other surfaces were used as a way of seeing oneself and others. .

Reflections of the soul

In the arts, the mirror becomes a metaphor for consciousness, self-discovery and even as passages. In literary works, they stand out in Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, Richard II by Shakespeare, as well as the two short stories entitled The Mirror , by Machado de Assis and Guimarães Rosa. In parallel, in cinema they star in everything from Tarkovsky's feature film, The Mirror (1975), to Disney cartoons, such as the famous magic mirror in Snow White (1937), to whom the quote “mirror, mirror on the wall” is addressed. ”. In Citizen Kane , mirrors revolutionized the way cameras viewed spaces when they were portrayed in the famous scene with Orson Welles' infinity, giving an illusion of perpetual depth.

Games of light and reflection

For architect and presenter Renato Mendonça, part of the CASACOR São Paulo 2019 cast, the mirror is a piece that will never go out of style. "In addition to being decorative and functional, it also adds design to different projects", says the professional, owner of the architecture firm São Paulo native who bears his name and is the presenter of the program "24h to redecorate", on Discovery Home & Health. In Estúdio Trigo , a space designed by him at CASACOR São Paulo 2019 , the mirror was used in contrast to the rustic style. "My CASACOR space showed exactly this contrast. The 5 cm arched and beveled mirror brought contemporaneity to a rustic space. , where natural material was explored to the extreme. In this case, it became a prominent element due to its design and dimensions". Renato highlights other results that can be achieved with the application of mirrors. "I really like the reflection and enhancement of light with the diffusion of brightness and the application of a strip of mirror along the ceiling to give the effect of windows," he concludes.

Windows in and out

In a situation that forces people to spend more time at home, architects and designers are trying to rethink the new needs of living . The mirror is a key piece at the moment. Of course, seclusion in such dark times leads to questioning and meditation, but Mirrors represent more than that. They are a window into yourself and also outwards: in a reflection you can see yourself and the world at the same time, on a single plane. Professionals George Zardo and Júlia Zardo use this new way of looking at their container for the Windows CASACOR Brasília edition. Called Caradecasa , the space has one of the walls covered in mirrors. To those observing from the outside, they look like a large opening, giving the feeling that the park continues through the delicate pink sofas.