Loft com Varanda, Architetonika Nomad. (Patrícia Amancio/CASACOR)
With the pandemic, the
desire to get closer to nature has become more evident and should not go away when everything returns to normal.
Biophilic design or biophilic architecture is a concept that expresses this desire and is one of the main highlights of the environments at
CASACOR Paraná 2021 . which takes place until October 17th in Curitiba. This trend, which consists of adding natural elements to spaces, comes from the Greek
bios (life) and
philia (love), that is,
love of life . The principle behind biophilia is very simple:
connecting people and nature to improve the well-being of the environment. -to be .
Cynthia Karas - Resto Café. O espaço contemporâneo e de convivência, com clima 100% casual, foi projetado para manter as pessoas seguras. Elegante e com ares de “garden”, o restaurante segue o design biofílico, acolhe, aconchega e reconecta as pessoas com a natureza e demais elementos que compõem o ambiente. Sensibilidade, imaginação e respeito ao verde são os ingredientes básicos que agregam valor ao espaço feito para agora e para quando tudo passar. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
“Sensitivity, imagination and respect for nature are the basic ingredients of biophilia to add value to any project”, explains
Cynthia Karas , interior designer and creator of
Resto Café , one of the environments at CASACOR Paraná. At the show, professionals chose 5 main ways to add biophilia to their projects. Check them out below!
Alexandre Weiss e Nelson Machado - Living da Lareira. Idealizado antes da pandemia, o projeto foi pensado para reunir pessoas, acolher, ser despojado e aconchegante. O conceito continuou e foi perfeitamente aproveitável para o momento atual. Construído dentro de uma piscina desativada, o espaço possui 100 m² e pode ser adaptado para áreas internas ou externas, trazendo a natureza por meio do design biofílico. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
1. Natural materials and textures
Reproducing the feeling of being in nature through materials is a very efficient tool. The use of
wood, straw, stone, water and other natural elements automatically connects us with the external environment, in addition to the preference for colors in
shades of blue, green and earthy .
2. Biomorphic shapes
When observing nature, we notice the
abundance of rounded shapes . Therefore, biophilic design seeks to reproduce organic shapes or shapes that allude to the shape of natural elements. The use of furniture inspired by nature and
biomorphic print patterns (which imitate the hexagonal pattern of beehives, for example) are also characteristic of the style.
Ninha Chiozzini - Refúgio Urbano Forma Legno. Neste ambiente versátil, imaginado como um local para refletir, renovar as forças e se reconectar, o bem-estar e o conforto coincidem com um luxo discreto. As cores e os materiais selecionados mesclam simplicidade, elegância e sofisticação. O contato natural da madeira e do verde alia-se ao design e à tecnologia para criar um ambiente de serenidade e aconchego. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
3. Integration of open environments
Biophilia is also represented by the
integration of open spaces , such as the living room with the balcony, for example, with the aim of expanding the space or, in the case of joining the living room with the kitchen, encouraging exchange and coexistence between residents.
Natural light and
air circulation are other elements that bring the desired feeling of well-being, so it is important to prioritize their entry into spaces.
4. Plants
Green walls and roofs are great examples because, in addition to complementing the decoration, they make places more welcoming, adding thermal and acoustic comfort and helping with air quality.
Claudia Pimentel Bueno e Raíssa Bueno Ribeiro - Gourmet Raízes by Evivva. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
CASACOR Paraná Service 2021
Period: from September 5th to October 17th, 2021
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 1pm to 9pm. Sundays, from 1pm to 7pm. On holidays: September 7th and 8th and October 12th, from 1pm to 7pm.
Location: Álvaro Alvim Street, No. 91 – Seminary, Curitiba/Paraná
Telephone: (41) 3308-6405
Tickets and visit bookings: https://casacorparana.byinti.com From Tuesday to Thursday: Full price ticket : R$ 60
Half price: R$ 30
Fridays, weekends and holidays: Full price ticket: R$ 70
Half price: R$ 35
