CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2022 will be hosted in a 1923 building

In the year in which it completes 30 years of operations in Porto Alegre, CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul announces the headquarters that will host the exhibition in 2022: the location, a building constructed in 1923 by Pedro Chaves Barcellos and his wife Ilza Chaves Barcellos, is marked for its eclectic architectural style. The exhibition is scheduled to take place between August and October 2022. In the heights of the Rio Branco neighborhood, the building was designed to shelter and educate orphaned and needy girls, and remained in operation through the Association of Franciscan Sisters until 2005.

The century-old building is notable for elements such as the imposing façade with its wide staircases; the architectural details of the ceilings and interior doors; the tile and wood floors; and the rich neo-Gothic chapel , in an impressive state of conservation, which can be seen by visitors. through the mezzanine of the house. “One of the characteristics of CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul is to redefine important spaces for the city, such as the Petropole Tênis Clube and, more recently, the former Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, which hosted the event in the last two editions. This year, the building It is located at one of the highest points in Porto Alegre and will have a beautiful view of the city , framed by abundant nature ”, comments the director of the exhibition, Karina Capaverde . More than 450 thousand visitors have attended the event over the last 30 years, taking with them some of the experience, creativity and inspiration conveyed by the 1,160 environments on display, designed by more than 2,000 professionals in the areas of architecture, interior design and landscaping from the State and the Brazil.