Janete Costa is one of the
most influential architects of modern times. In her 50-year career, the architect has designed a bit of everything:
public buildings, libraries, theaters, cinemas, auditoriums, galleries and, in particular, hotels and residences located in several Brazilian cities. . Janete, from Pernambuco, passed away in 2008, but her work continues to inspire new generations of architects, including her son,
Mario Santos , who signed a project for
CASACOR Pernambuco 2024 inspired not only by his mother's work, but also by the particular universe that made up her tireless mind.
Mario Costa Santos - Uma sala para Janete. Projeto da CASACOR Pernambuco 2024. (Walter Dias/CASACOR)
Part of Janete's work also stands out in her
authorial design . She worked with different materials, such as wood, in furniture and upholstery projects at the Escala company in Niterói. In 1960, she created
Senzala – her first furniture line – right there. In the 1970s, he made extensive use of
acrylic in lighting fixtures and various utilitarian and decorative objects.
With love and longing, Mario Santos sought to convey his mother's personality traits in a faithful and creative way. He has always been a great admirer of Janete's work and life. "
I loved traveling with her. I observed everything closely and learned a lot. More than to choose and select, she taught me to see beauty in things and people", wrote the architect in Janete Costa – Um olhar. The
mix of textures, popular works of art and a lot of Brazilianness in the chosen design were some of the elements adopted by Mario Santos to connect his space to everything his mother represented.
"The environment should encompass generosity, harmony, dynamism, determination, aesthetics, truth, art, architecture and Brazilianness. It should be immense to fit his heart. Intelligent to fit his genius. Small enough to fit his immense humility", concludes the architect.
Service - CASACOR Pernambuco 2024
Where: Palazzo Italia Building - Vigario Tenório Avenue, 55 - Old Recife (PE)
When: September 14 to November 3, 2024
Opening hours: Free visiting hours (ground floor) - restaurant, café, bar, craft shop, immersive space, entrance lounge and ticket office: Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 10pm. Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 7pm Paid visiting hours (1st, 2nd, 3rd floors) - loft, studios, event space, living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, gourmet space and jewelry store: Tuesday to Saturday, from 2 pm to 10 pm (ticket office until 9 pm). Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 7pm (ticket office until 6pm)
Digital box office: https://appcasacor.com.br/en/events/pernambuco-2024 Ticket prices: R$ 90 - Full R$75 - Social entrance + 1kg of food R$ 45 - Half price Half price for students, teachers, people with special needs, people with disabilities, young people aged 15 to 29 from low-income families, people with cancer, people with autism, blood and bone marrow donors and people aged 60 or over with proof of identity. . Children up to 12 years old do not pay. Proof of payment is mandatory.
