Mother's Day: CASACOR professionals who work with children

With over 30 years of history and exhibitions all over Brazil, it is no surprise that CASACOR has marked the history of several families - and that the love for architecture, design and decoration has been passed down from generation to generation. The architects and designers below have not only reconciled motherhood with their professional lives, but now work alongside their children. Discover seven inspiring stories from the CASACOR cast .

Lia Siqueira, Betina and Felipe Siqueira

Anyone who entered the Small Study Room at CASACOR Rio 2021 was certainly enchanted by the high ceilings, the shelves full of books and the seven windows that framed the garden. But everything becomes even more meaningful when you discover the story behind behind the project: the space pays homage to Lia Siqueira 's first participation in the Rio de Janeiro exhibition in 1991. At the time, the architect was pregnant with her daughter Betina , who was born during the first week of the exhibition. Today, Betina is an interior designer and works with his mother and brother, architect Felipe Siqueira , at the Siqueira + Azul Arquitetura office. The trio not only designs Pequena Sala de Estudos, but also several other projects throughout Brazil and abroad.

Clarisse Reade and Carolina Reade

Childhood friends, Carolina Reade and Adriana Pereira have managed the Pereira/Reade office together since 2008, but they have never left aside their partnership with Clarisse Reade , who is Carolina's mother and with whom they both worked before opening their own company. I was definitely very influenced by my mother. Since I was little, I would always go with her to stores and exhibitions and watch her work on projects,” recalls Carolina. The trio has already designed two spaces at CASACOR São Paulo together - Clarice, a veteran, has 13 other projects under her belt. participation in the exhibition. “ I remember a funny story that, as a child, I went with my mother to a montage and picked flowers from newly planted flower beds to give as a gift to Pee-Wee [ Yolanda Figueiredo, founder of CASACOR ]”, Carolina laughs, adding: “it’s really cool to be able to count on your mother to exchange ideas and inspirations”.

Marilia Veiga and Daniel Veiga

Even though he is not an architect, Daniel Veiga has continued to follow the professional career of his mother, interior designer Marilia Veiga : he has been a partner and is responsible for the administrative and marketing areas of the office for 20 years. And he still finds time to take photos of the projects. from the mother. "We work very well together, since our areas are complementary and not competitive. And since we trust so much, it gives me a lot of peace of mind," explains the professional. As one of Daniel's focuses is to promote the designer's work , he is also responsible for its social networks and, based on his initiative, the company began working in the area of corporate projects ten years ago. Marilia's other daughter, Juliana Veiga , is an architect and worked with her mother for four years, before moving to Italy.

Architecture has long-standing ties with the Müller family: Marcia Müller 's parents were friends of Sérgio Rodrigues and the architect had the unique opportunity to visit the designer's house in Petrópolis when she was a child. From there, it was just a short step to studying architecture. such as the four-year period working with Claudio Bernardes. With so much history in the family, her daughter Manu Müller even studied cinema, but ended up following her mother's work and today the two run the office Marcia Müller & Manu Müller Arquitetura, which already has eight participations in CASACOR Rio - Marcia has designed environments alone in 18 other editions of the show. More than a modern look, Manu also added more color to her mother's projects, marked by the appreciation of materials in their natural state.

Cynthia Berlandez Pedrosa and Raphael Pedrosa Zay

Cynthia Berlandez Pedrosa enjoys working freehand. Her son, Raphael Pedrosa , is adept at digital work, social media, and 3D rendering. The difference in styles, however, has never been a problem when the duo works together: there is For almost 12 years, the two have managed the Pedrosa e Pedrosa Arquitetos Associados office, based in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. The partnership came about as a result of a long process: as a child, Raphael would accompany his mother on projects and constructions. At the time that lived outside of Brazil, accumulated several references in art, design and decoration. After graduating from college, the partnership came as something natural. Today, more than the way they work, the two also bring together different audiences: to the old clients of Cynthia joined the younger audience served by Raphael.

Ieda Korman and Carina Korman

Ieda and Silvio Korman have been running the Korman Arquitetos office for 40 years. So when their daughter Carina decided to follow the same path, it was no surprise. "I always knew she was going to be an architect," Ieda laughs. From the child who loved to After studying to draw, Carina went to college and soon began working as her mother's intern. "We've always gotten along very well, but of course we disagree sometimes! That doesn't affect our relationship at all, since we know how to separate work and family well." ", explains Carina. Today, together with her parents, she signs several types of projects in Brazil and abroad. "Seeing my daughter grow up and become the successful professional that she is with her own style is something that makes me very proud", Ieda melts.

Fernanda Marques and Isabella Marques

Isabella Marques often says that she is the longest-serving employee on her mother's team, architect Fernanda Marques . "Since I was old enough to walk and talk, I've accompanied her to all her projects and construction sites," she recalls. And the connection there was so much that she had no doubts when choosing her college course: "it was something very organic that led me to choose the same career, I am a triplet and I was the only daughter to feel a connection with the profession", she explains. The road, however, was long: "My mother always made sure I went through all the areas of the office until I could find my place within the FMAA team", she says. Today, Isabella has already worked with the mother, and signs projects in São Paulo, London, Lisbon and Lausanne.

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