CASACOR MG 2021: 45 environments with history, Brazilianness and lots of nature

01/45 - Andrea Pinto Coelho - Entrance pavilion and Mels Brushes store. The exhibition reception uses two containers, it is clear and light, with an aseptic appearance. It has a porcelain counter with centralized protective glass and, internally, it was covered in freijó, with a slatted bottom. Next door, the store repeats the same language of materials, with a predominance of light tones and the presence of wood, and features 19th century tables found in an antique shop and two huge canvases in strong blue. (Gustavo Xavier)

02/45 - Assis Humberto and Marcus Vinícius - Studio Arquitetônico - Espaço (COM)VIVER. Sustainability is the hallmark of this project: the walls were made with construction waste (including CASACOR's own drywall waste), the cladding was done by women from the Arquitetura na Periferia and Bioarquitetar projects, who collected different shades of earth from landfills, and the structure is entirely made of aluminum. There is no entrance or exit door and the walls do not touch the ceiling, creating a fluid environment. (Jomar Bragança)

03/45 - Cynthia Silva and Maakaroun Arquitetura - Espaço Origem Minas. Simplicity is the hallmark of this store, filled with award-winning coffees, jams, cachaças and cheeses, handicrafts and utilitarian ceramics from the Origem Minas project, by Sebrae. The wooden frames are accompanied by white, punctual lighting and rustic plaster on the wall. The half-moon-shaped counter makes the first impression on visitors, who need time to browse the other shelves and racks, made of solid African mahogany. (Estúdio NY18)

04/45 - Luoda Arquitetura - Creative Director's Office. The idea was to create an office for a creative professional, a place that would make her actions dynamic and, at the same time, be inspiring. Modern, the idea was to humanize the interior with the presence of wood and also allow it to be in tune with the external areas. The option was for a single table, all in porcelain tiles that refer to stone in a gray tone. The unusual touch comes from a sensory wall, which occupies an area of 3.3m x 2.6m. (Jomar Bragança)

05/45 - Katiene Rodrigues - Sustainable Exotic. Landscaping works with shapes and movements, using different tones in the foliage. They are noble plants, such as aspidistra, crotons, yuca rostrata, royal asparagus, aloe vera and olive trees, which create varying volumes and heights in the garden. The idea was to make it work in a sustainable way, so some of the plants were chosen because they required less irrigation, as the water issue has become a problem that deserves collective attention. (Henrique Queiroga)

06/45 - Francisco Morais - Framo Arquitetura - Module 37. Built in steel frame, the environment offers the possibility of dry construction, sustainable and much faster than conventional construction, in addition to being completely in line with contemporary times. It measures the size of a container, is a transportable module and brings multifunctionality to the environments, such as the sofa in the living room that transforms into a bed and the kitchen bench that serves meals and home office times. (Estúdio NY18)

07/45 - Cristina Menezes - Water Mirror and Mini Pavilion. The project features a creative reinterpretation of the layout of ancient Roman houses, transported to independent container-like modules, in a geometric play that unites them by a central pergola. The kitchen, living room, office, bathroom, and bedroom are surrounded by a water mirror and have enclosures and awnings that go down to the ground. The internal layout is flexible and the whole gives the impression that it floats as if it were an island. The color palette includes gray, sand, white, and wood. (Jomar Bragança)

08/45 - Andrea Medeiros and Cristina Capanema - Loft Sense. Inspired by organic lines, lightness and simplicity, this project features L-shaped joinery, which houses a large countertop, a quartzite-clad wine cellar and also offers privacy for the bed. A rectangular cutout replaces windows and, using the transparency of glass, brings total integration of the spaces with the landscape. The minimalist style is evident in the single covering used on the floor and in the slatted ceiling made of light wood. (Jomar Bragança)

09/45 - João Daniel Arquitetura - Suite das Pedras. The architecture that values precious stones and mining served as inspiration for this project. The palette of neutral and smoky, faded and earthy colors refers to the soil and land from which natural riches come. Materials and fabrics also allude to ore, gold and natural stones. The generous bed makes up the island space next to the home office. The space also has an intimate living room, a modern closet and a beautiful bathroom with a soaking tub. (Daniel Mansur)

10/45 - Lucas Pereira Belizario and Barbara Fonseca de Souza - Liga Arquitetura - Cabana Soluções Usiminas. A quick-assembly house inspired by Scandinavian design: both the purchase, made online, and the speed with which it is built dictate the entire process. With pieces weighing no more than 60 kg each, it is ready in 20 days and, although it can be moved from one place to another, it is a construction that will last a lifetime. Compact, it is made of metal structure, still frame and glass and has two floors covered in pine. (Luiza Ananias)

11/45 - Barbara Nobre - Casa Voktum. The project focuses on integrating indoor and outdoor areas, which establish a permanent dialogue through the transparency of the glass ceiling and external walls. Right at the entrance, the dining table with a structure inspired by the corridors of Gothic castles is accompanied by chairs that follow the line of biodesign. The space also houses a mini art gallery, featuring seven paintings from the series Angels, by José Roberto Aguilar. The carpet was designed by the architect and the landscaping is by Valter Braga. (Henrique Queiroga)

12/45 - Rafael Mineiro and Natália Azevedo - Horto Laguna. The outdoor space is a small oasis, which brings together a variety of tropical plants around a natural lake and proposes a new concept in swimming pools. With LEDs submerged in the water and surrounded by palm trees, philodendrons, cyclamen, marantas and aquatic plants, they receive diffuse lighting and are accompanied by ornamental fish. Decks with armchairs and lounge chairs integrate the leisure and contemplation scene with a new way of living. (Gustavo Amorim)

13/45 - Valter Braga - Orchid Garden. An orchid in an environment immediately impresses. Can you imagine hundreds of them, in a garden that can be seen from inside the house? This is what guided the landscaper's work: the group made up of 380 orchids gives an air of nobility and combines with the freshness of the vertical garden as a backdrop, with ferns, peperoneas and Portuguese lace. To frame the forest of flowers facing the house, the professional also used phyllodendron and imbé. (Henrique Queiroga)

14/45 - José Lourenço - Design for the senses - Templuz. The metallic structure in the shape of a cube uses one of the simplest forms of architecture to give meaning to a human shelter, a house. Made almost entirely of reflective glass on the outside, it simulates the external beauty: the architecture of the Palácio das Mangabeiras and nature shaped by vigorous landscaping. At the same time, it reminds us that a house should reflect a little of the people who live there. After all, that is what architecture is all about. (Estúdio NY18)

15/45 - Roger Lages - “A Casa Original” pop-up store - Concept. The facade already presents the products that are for sale in the store: parts made on a CNC Router - in basic terms, Router, from English, means Tupia, one of the main tools used in high-end carpentry, used for drilling, countersinking, crimping or cut materials. Inside, wood is the protagonist, in a raw tone, present in panels with cut patterns, which make a reference to the Japanese artisanal kumiko technique. (Leca Novo)

16/45 - Patricia Hermanny - Galeria Bel Lar. The scenographic environment is like a box with a floor, covering and ceiling in Corten steel and highlights the sculptures by Israel Kislansky to their full potential. To humanize the space, the architect uses bases made of solid wood trunks so that the smaller works are presented at the visitor's eye level. The space also has an open-air patio that is framed by views of the beauty of Serra do Curral. (Jomar Bragança)

17/45 - Filipe Geraldes, Fernanda Guerra, Gabriela de Oliveira and Henrique Rangel - Lavabos do Palácio. Winners of the “Ibmec-se na CASACOR” competition, the team was called to design and execute a new intervention in the bathrooms in the external area during the last week of the event. Under the supervision of architect and urban planner André Prado, the project features an uninterrupted black line that runs through the rooms, symbolizing our persistence. The colors represent diversity. (Jomar Bragança)

18/45 - Felipe Fontes - Pool Garden. In this garden with a naturalist concept, the atmosphere is modern, elegant and wild. Plants and species of different sizes make up an aesthetic rich in biodiversity and interactions. The project was organized in a set that expresses different characteristics throughout the four seasons, just as occurs in nature in areas of natural fields and native forest. Shrubs, grasses, herbs and flowers have the opportunity to show their distinct textures and aromas. (Jomar Bragança)

19/45 - Daniel Tavares and Cynthia Vianna - Bar Benericks. In this setting by the generous pool with organic shapes, red is vibrant. The color predominates in the drinks, in the umbrellas and in some of the furniture. Comfort extends to various lounges and settings: sofas, tables that turn into benches, solid blue quartzite cubes, armchairs and poufs. The tone also appears in the mapped projection in the pool, with images of marine species. Detail of the series of steel sculptures by artist Leopoldo Martins, entitled Insects. (Jomar Bragança)

20/45 - Ø Architects - Felipe Pederneiras and Katarina Grillo Polatscheck - Office Lafaete. The office in the middle of the garden was designed in a module without walls, with glass enclosure and sliding doors that allow instant contact with nature. The space contains two areas divided by a high shelf: a small reception area with chairs and benches and a work area for more formal meetings. The colorful paintings by artist Luiz Áquila are the main features. (Jomar Bragança)

21/45 - Antônio Valladares, Joana Hardy and Tereza do Prado - Casa Tereze - Outland Restaurant “Al Mare”. The cheerful restaurant, very charming and colorful, was designed as a space for celebration and meetings. The professionals created the ceramics, made by Ateliê da Vila, both the utilitarian ones and the luminaires. On the ceiling, stretched steel cables receive silk in various patterns, as if they were streamers. Also multicolored, patches of carpet cover the floor. Family and antique pieces make up the decor. (Jomar Bragança)

22/45 - Nãna Guimarães - Restoration of the Burle Marx Garden. Since the 2019 edition of CASACOR Minas, the landscaper has faced a challenge: restoring the gardens on the grounds of the Palácio das Mangabeiras. Designed by Roberto Burle Marx, they reflect the essence of the master, who promoted the appreciation of Brazilian flora to be admired and used with plants that were rarely found in gardens and squares in the country. The highlight of the work is the organization of the species, which allows us to see the beauty of each one with precision and respect. (Daniel Mansur)

23/45 - Gustavo Greco - Siré (Xirê). The space located right at the entrance to CASACOR Minas Gerais is a unique, imagistic path that allows for unique experiences for those who pass through it. Simple, without color interference, the wood is used on the floor and on the cobogós that flank it - they represent the challenge of reestablishing ancestral ties, essential to identity. Made of African mahogany, the pieces display symbols that represent the Orixás. Siré (Xirê), a word in Yoruba, means a circle or dance used to evoke the Orixás, according to each nation. (Rafael Motta)

24/45 - Francisco Oliveira - Bar Balcony. The inspiration comes from the backlands, as if everything were modeled from clay. That's why the floating floor is gray with a rocky texture. The furniture, designed by the architect, is accompanied by aluminum and wood side tables. There is also nautical knitting, nautical rope and waterproof fabric. The three wooden benches give the idea of a square, with views of both the Serra do Curral and the Palácio das Mangabeiras. Potted plants continue the green surroundings. (Dentro Fotografia)

25/45 - Alexandre Rousset - Espaço Elisa Atheniense. The uncluttered space features a cohesive shell made of raw MDF. Monochromatic, even using another material for the floor covered with coconut fiber carpet, the intention is to give the space coherence with the universe of the work of artisan Elisa Atheniense. On the facade, a small screen developed by the artist, like a handmade braid, creates new textures and the lighting inserted in the carpentry enhances the surfaces and products and highlights two pendants with ceramic domes. (Jomar Bragança)

26/45 - Duo Arquitetos and Droysen Tomich - Café Panini and Jardim Restauro. The architecture is more Mediterranean, with neutral tones and natural textures. The interior is unified by an adobe cobogó, which brings back the theme of the exhibition, Casa Original. In addition to its usual use, as a hollow wall, this cobogó is also used as a wine cellar: the cutout in its central diameter is the perfect fit to house a bottle, offering the possibility of keeping it at a lower temperature. (Estúdio NY18)

27/45 - Ângelo Coelho, Ângelo Coelho Filho and Cristina Morethson - Living Prima Linea. Intimate and in warm tones, the multipurpose space has a living room, dining area, reading corner, gourmet counter, as well as a games table. Black ceiling, walls with burnt cement film, wooden panels and vertical gardens allow for a game of contrasts on the white floor. The living room has a linen sofa in light tones, leather armchairs and a side cart, a coziness that is strengthened by the presence of the work of art on the wall. (Gustavo Xavier)

28/45 - Juliana Lima Vasconcellos - JK Living Room - 31 Furniture. The architect's starting point was to go back in time and design the living room of the Mangabeiras Palace for Juscelino Kubitschek with today's perspective. The space, then, features pieces signed by Ruy Ohtake, José Zanine Caldas, Ricardo Fasanello, Gustavo Bittencourt, Rodrigo Ohtake and Zanini de Zanine, which dialogue with national visual arts signed by Carlos Vergara, Guilherme Dable, Marcos André, among others. Brazilian works that add to the composition of its history. (Daniel Mansur)

29/45 - Lena Pinheiro - Cabinet. The inspiration came from the desire to rescue some pieces by Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh: his work combines Scottish tradition with elements inspired by Japan and Art Nouveau. That's why two of the designer's chairs are highlighted and complement the clean layout, punctuated by other contemporary pieces. The suspended bookcase houses a collection of African masks. The suspended panel on the ceiling, covered in wallpaper, is also eye-catching. (Jomar Bragança)

30/45 - Ana Livia Werdiny and Janaína Pacheco - Refugio do Palácio. The space was designed for connection, whether internally or with loved ones: whether the proposal is to read, meditate, chat, taste good wine or have a meal, this project meets any of them. Basins with tall plants, sometimes natural, sometimes preserved, contribute to the relaxed atmosphere, as do the sounds of birds and waterfalls. Two pieces of furniture were designed by the professionals: the Chaise Duo and the Acqua coffee table. (Henrique Queiroga)

31/45 - Maraú Design - Master Suite “The Brutes also love”. Inspired by brutalism, the covering that resembles travertine appears in a layout with invisible grout, to give the idea of a continuous block of stone. The same material is on the headboard of the bed, only backlit. To warm up, there is wood, weaves and the presence of warm tones such as terracotta. Texture appears in the caramel leather used on the bed, the layette and several other details. (Jomar Bragança)

32/45 - Aline Castro and Natália Leite - Young Entrepreneur's Room. This project focuses on a woman who is starting her entrepreneurial journey and is determined to find her place in the market. Light and neutral tones complement the curved shapes, wood and comfortable fabrics. The space allows her to work, study, have virtual meetings and get-togethers, in addition to, of course, fulfilling the traditional functions of rest and leisure. The bookcase is the highlight: in addition to support and storage, it works as a background for video calls. (Henrique Queiroga)

33/45 - Situar Projetos - Children's Room. The base is an autumn palette, a deliberate choice to create a neutral and inclusive environment, which can accommodate two children of different ages. For the baby, a cozy oval crib, made of wood and straw, airy, light and sensorial. Among the good options is the mezzanine, designed as a large toy box, which can be accessed by a ladder created from a single metal tube, in an organic zigzag. Just below, the ball pit is attached to the bed. (Jomar Bragança)

34/45 - Igor Zanon - Lite Suite. With the feel of a guest house and a contemporary cabin, the atmosphere in the room is light and uses pink jequitibá MDF panels on the bed and walls, in addition to the white checkered breeze. The earthy tones refer to grandma's house in the interior, as well as the stone, wood and the beginning of the path of a Minas Gerais style that assumes itself to be universal. Highlights include the Pachá armchair, designed by Pietro Oliveira, and the bed, designed by the architect, where the headboard resembles a hug. (Gustavo Xavier)

35/45 - Patricia Abreu - Galeria Abreu and Press Room. The installation, which houses works of art, was conceived not only as a place of passage, but as a means of transition that leads the viewer to rethink the home through art, design and architecture. The strong colors were chosen with the aim of causing an impact and changing the way the viewer sees it. The digital artworks by Christus Nóbrega and Ana Bela Geiger stand out on the magenta walls. The lighting was structured using acoustic panels aligned at different lengths. (Jomar Bragança)

36/45 - Flávio Bahia and Letícia Rennó - Dining Room. Art is everywhere and gray was chosen to highlight it and give the room a scenic feel. On the floor, a huge rust-colored rug, pulled towards red, creates an air of royalty. Inspired by a collection that includes renowned names among objects, sculptures and paintings, the dining table is shapeless and organic, with thin legs, in ebonized open-pore sheet. Around it, comfortable chairs with a rosewood frame. (Jomar Bragança)

37/45 - Norah Fernandes and João Uchoa - Living Room. This space has undergone a thorough restoration and the project favors materials from Minas Gerais and Brazil, designed for use in a contemporary living room, without losing the link with the past. Most of the furniture is over 70 years old, is original and looks new. These are treasures that tell a little of the history of Brazilian design and allow for new proposals, such as the fireplace/coffee table, in soapstone and folded sheet metal cone. (Jomar Bragança)

38/45 - Ivia Maia and Mirlene Sales - Functional Kitchen. The round bench was designed as if it were a stage: it is made of masonry, with painting that gives a terracotta effect and a slate top. And it is a little higher than the other bench that runs along it and winds like a river, serving as a table for the guests. Craft pieces, such as the four models of pendants, complement the ceramic walls in earthy tones, bricks and cobogós. Shelves with metal structures painted in gold and wood frame the plants. (Henrique Queiroga)

39/45 - Janaina Araújo - Garagem Pub. The idea is to give a bar-like feel to a space created to welcome friends inside your own home - even better if the bar is next to the garage, without interfering in any way with the daily movements of the home. The base of the balcony is a gabion wall, a structure used to contain buildings. Walls use handmade brick and combine with the vertical garden. The black soapstone floor, the wooden slatted ceiling and the suspended fireplace are ingredients that bring a unique materiality to the project. (Henrique Queiroga)

40/45 - The Symbiote Leca Novo Project - Photographic Exhibition. Carlos Teixeira, Luciana Nepomuceno, Pedro Lázaro, Mariana Sucupira, Flávia Albuquerque and Eula Teixeira camouflage themselves, body and home and create a new harmony with the space of the house in this exhibition by photographer Leca Novo. The space chosen to present this project is a cliff. There is an installation with scaffolding between trees. The environment design is by Alexandre Rousset and the fashion design is by Mariana Sucupira. (Leca Novo)

41/45 - Sérgio Vianna - Gourmet dos Sentidos Deca. Using four modules from a container, the construction, finishing and carpentry were explored like Lego pieces that fit together, designed for quick construction with less waste. The wood pattern is present in the porcelain floor and the slatted ceiling. In the kitchen, the island is the central point, the stage for preparing culinary recipes. The shelf that houses it brings a surprise: 17 sinks were transformed into niches that resemble a giant cobogó. (Jomar Bragança)

42/45 - Evandro Melato and Pabrício Amaral - Osmar Puperi Bateia Bungalow. Surrounded by glass panels, the space is flooded with natural light, interacting with the surrounding gardens from every angle. The idea in the spaces is to pay homage to the great promoter of culture and art, Osmar Puperi. His story is told throughout the space. The bathroom with a view of Serra do Curral has a bathtub named Bateia, carved in soapstone, which emerges from the floor and invites contemplation. (Estúdio NY18)

43/45 - Ada Penna, Júlia Temponi, Gabriela Melo and Mariana Calixto - Plano Livre - Estúdio Lapinha. After the exhibition, the house will be dismantled and reassembled again in Lapinha da Serra, in Serra do Cipó. Designed as a refuge for weekends, the construction uses the structure of two containers and leaves the construction components visible: one volume concentrates the wet areas and the second module was designed to be freely appropriate, with a double bed, a sofa that can become a bed for a child and TV. (Henrique Queiroga)

44/45 - Júnior Piacesi - Casa da Serra. Starting from the modular concept, the entire metal structure is quick to assemble, covered by breezes, with cement plates on the floor and light slots in the ceiling. In an area of 320 m², the option for wooden cladding brings visual comfort and hospitality. It is a refuge for moments of seclusion and, at the same time, it functions as a home that provides hospitality. The interior is also home to greenery and the jabuticabeira is in a strategic location where it receives sunlight and even rainwater. (Jomar Bragança)

45/45 - Bárbara Barbi - Living Oásis. With ample connection to the surroundings, the project features a small kitchen, reading area and deck - the spaces are separated by three tauari wood mashrabiyas and glass systems that open up spaces to the landscaping composed of tall, illuminated plants. Ceramic pieces highlight the handmade aspect, also present in the rugs made by artisans from the interior of Minas Gerais using nautical rope, jute and sisal. The sofa uses a thick fabric and interacts with crocheted armchairs. The tapestry creates points of movement. (Gustavo Xavier)