Open to the public since September 14,
CASACOR Minas Gerais has once again established itself as the
largest exhibition in the state , attracting thousands of visitors at each edition. This year's selection of professionals includes a vast team of veterans and young talents in architecture, design and landscaping. In total,
71 professionals are responsible for the production of
47 environments inspired by the theme “
The Original House ”. See below
six unmissable reasons to schedule your visit right now! Innovative construction techniques
Cristina Menezes - Espelho D’Água e Mini Pavilhão. O projeto traz uma criativa releitura da configuração das casas romanas da Antiguidade transportada para módulos independentes do tipo contêiners, em uma brincadeira geométrica que os une por uma pérgula central. Cozinha, living, escritório e banheiro, e quarto são rodeados por um espelho d’água e têm fechamentos e toldos que descem até o chão. O layout interno é flexível e a impressão é de que o conjunto flutua como se fosse uma ilha. Na paleta de cores, cinza, areia, branco e madeira. (Jomar Bragança/CASACOR)
As most of the environments are located in the external areas of the
Palácio das Mangabeiras , where the exhibition is based, there was a significant investment in both architecture and landscaping, allowing the presentation of
innovative construction techniques such as the system presented by the Lafaete group and Smart Home. , which allows sustainable modular constructions; or the
Cabana da Liga Arquitetura which is ready in just 20 days . Other buildings that surprise with the architectural solutions presented are the Acqua House, by Cristina Menezes, inspired by ancient Roman houses, and the Bateia Bangalô, by Studio 126 Arquitetura, which dared to use materials such as soapstone, creating a bathtub that emerges from the floor.
Landscaping and restoration
Nãna Guimarães - Restauro do Jardim de Burle Marx. (Divulgação/CASACOR)
This edition also places a lot of
emphasis on landscaping . Nãna Guimarães returned to the show to
continue the restoration process of the gardens designed by Burle Marx; Droysen Tomich, together with the Duo Arquitetos team, took on the challenge of restoring the Palace's original fountain, also by Burle Marx; while the Horto dos Buritis team dared to build the Horto Laguna,
a natural pool that became an object of desire for visitors .
The art of editing
Gustavo Greco - Siré (Xirê). O espaço que fica logo na entrada da CASACOR Minas Gerais é um percurso singular, imagético e que permite experiências particulares a quem passa por ele. Simples, sem interferência de cor, a madeira está no piso e nos cobogós que o ladeiam - eles representam o desafio de retomar os laços ancestrais, essenciais à identidade. Feitas de mogno africano, as peças exibem símbolos que representam os orixás. Siré (Xirê), palavra em iorubá, significa roda ou dança utilizada para evocação dos Orixás, conforme cada nação. (Rafael Motta/CASACOR)
Art, which is already a constant presence at the show, gained even more prominence this year. In addition to the Casa com Arte space, by Patrícia Hermanny, in homage to the artist Israel Kislansky, considered one of the greatest Brazilian sculptors, this edition features the
participation of from important galleries such as Murilo Castro and Orlando Lemos, in addition to
temporary occupations at the CASACOR Mini-Gallery, which has been hosting a series of traveling exhibitions. The exhibition “Diana Noite - A Deusa da Independência Feminina”, presented by Brizola Arte; “Mundos”, organized by Murilo Castro Galeria, bringing together works by artist Juliana Gontijo; Coletivo Libertas with an exhibition bringing together several independent artists and INHOTIM with the exhibition “Múltiplos”. During this last week, the public will be able to see the exhibition "Giramundo 50 anos", organized by Galeria da Cemig. The exhibition brings together puppets from nine of the group's shows and is a preview of an exhibition by the group that is being organized for 2022. Added to this are the creative interventions Siré (Xirê), by Gustavo Greco; Simbionte, by Leca Novo; and Design for All Senses, by José Lourenço; in addition to the Abreu Gallery, designed by Patrícia Abreu, a space entirely dedicated to the appreciation of of art.
Sustainable initiatives
Assis Humberto e Marcus Vinícius - Studio Arquitetônico - Espaço (COM)VIVER. (Henrique Queiroga/CASACOR)
Each year, sustainability gains even more prominence at the show. In this edition, in addition to
generating all the energy consumed at the event through photovoltaic panels supplied by Optpower, several projects explore the theme. One of them is the Espaço COM(VIVER) ), by Studio Arquitetônico, whose
walls were built from construction waste – including from CASACOR itself. The hues were obtained from a mixture of earths, creating a unique and surprising visual effect. The integration with the environment allowed the creation of spaces that make the most of natural light, saving electricity.
Dining options
Antônio Valladares, Joana Hardy e Tereza do Prado - Casa Tereze - Restaurante Outland “Al Mare”. O restaurante alegre, muito charmoso e colorido, foi pensado como um espaço de celebração e encontros. Os profissionais criaram as cerâmicas, executadas pelo Ateliê da Vila, tanto as utilitárias, como as luminárias. No teto, cabos de aço esticados recebem sedas em várias padronagens, como se fossem flâmulas. Também multicoloridos, retalhos de tapetes cobrem o piso. Peças de família e de antiquários compõem o décor. (Jomar Bragança/CASACOR)
Gastronomy has always been one of the highlights of CASACOR Minas, and this edition continues to faithfully reflect the relationship of the people of Minas Gerais with cuisine. The person responsible for curating and designing the cuisine for this edition is the award-winning Italian chef
Massimo Bataglini , who, together with Henrique Benerick, from Benericks, presents the restaurant “Outland Al Mare”, with architectural design by the Casa Tereze office. With an exclusive menu for CASACOR Minas, the
concept was inspired by the Adriatic Sea . Among the chef's bets are the tuna roast beef with fig and almond honey, melon, watermelon and cucumber and bruschetta with raw cod
carpaccio .
The inspiration for the Benericks Bar, located around the pool and designed by Daniel Tavares and Cynthia Vianna, came from Venetian bars, which is why the Negroni is the main drink and red predominates throughout the furniture. The menu includes a
menu of surprising drinks and antipasti that are part of Italian appetizers. The Panini and Jardim do Restauro café, by Duo Arquitetos in partnership with landscaper Droysen Tomich, offers a menu dedicated to creations that use bread as the main base. Armazém Origem Minas, designed by Cynthia Silvia and Ibiá Design, is the place to
stock your pantry with products from Minas Gerais . There are jams, cheeses, cookies, coffees, sweets, preserves and a multitude of creations signed by Minas Gerais producers, selected from from the Origem Minas program, from Sebrae/MG.
3D Tour
Another new feature of this edition is that CASACOR Minas launched a
virtual tour of the Palácio das Mangabeiras showing what it was like at the time of its inauguration , in 1955. The visit was developed based on an extensive historical survey, recovering images and data from the original project and can be found on the website:
www.novus3d.com.br/CASACOR/ . The 26th edition of CASACOR Minas can also be viewed via the complete 3D Tour of the exhibition. Access is via the website
www.tours-casacor.com .
CASACOR Minas Gerais 2021 runs until October 31st at Palácio das Mangabeiras. Tickets can be purchased on the
show's website or at the venue's box office, which has a project designed by Andrea Pinto Coelho.
CASACOR Minas Gerais Service 2021
Period: September 14 to October 31, 2021
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm. Saturdays, 12pm to 10pm and Sundays, 11am to 8pm. Location: Mangabeiras Palace - Ephigenio de Salles Square, 01, Mangabeiras, Belo Horizonte/MG Telephone: (31) 3286-4587 Tickets and visit scheduling: https://casacormg.byinti.com/ Full price ticket: R$ 70 Half price: R$ 35 Weekends Full price ticket: R$ 75 Half price : R$ 37.50
