CASACOR's cast is among the best in Latin America in the AD100.

Architectural Digest Mexico and Latin America announced on Tuesday (3) the 100 leading names in architecture, landscaping, and interior design in the Americas: the AD100 2026, an annual list that celebrates the talent and cultural diversity of professionals who are innovating the market both locally and globally. Among the highlights are 14 professionals who are part of the CASACOR cast: Arthur Casas, Barbara Dundes, Daniel Nunes Studio Landscaping, Estudio Sala, Felipe Hess, Guilherme Torres, Gustavo Penna, Hanazaki Landscaping, Lia, Felipe and Betina Siqueira, Melina Romano, MF+ Architects, Nildo Jose, Rodrigo Oliveira, and Studio Roca.

The cast and CASACOR

One of the most renowned offices in Brazil, Studio Arthur Casas participated in CASACOR Sao Paulo in 2018 with the Casa Syshaus. With a wide range of national and international projects – including residential, hotel, commercial, and cultural spaces – the studio is described by AD as being capable of creating "cohesive and immersive projects that transform the user's experience".

Barbara Dundes is a veteran at CASACOR Sao Paulo. The professional has three participations since 2022, when she won the award for best studio by Veja Sao Paulo. In AD, Dundes' work is described as being able to "translate feelings into unique, sophisticated, and welcoming projects, where design transcends aesthetics and every experience becomes profoundly unforgettable".

Daniel Nunes has three participations in CASACOR: in 2015, 2018, and 2019. The landscaper, in his studio alongside Tatiana Meyer, has 17 years of experience and more than a thousand projects completed. For AD, in his projects "the garden is not just a complement, but an essential part of architecture, whose language values pure forms and native species".

The Estudio Sala has been present in CASACOR Minas Gerais since 2019, accumulating three successful participations. For AD, the studio "combines technical investigation and artistic sensibility to create a global aesthetic with a Brazilian soul. Its projects, guided by materials, colors, and textures, transcend the architectural object to turn it into living experiences that tell stories".

Felipe Hess's last participation in CASACOR São Paulo was in 2019, with the Cucina Pietra. With over a decade of experience, Felipe Hess is always searching for new solutions and materials for his projects. "Each project reflects identity and formal precision, reaffirming the uniqueness of his contemporary language," summarizes AD.

Guilherme Torres is known for his bold approach to dealing with light and shadow in his projects. A reflection of this is Percursus, the last project signed by the architect at CASACOR São Paulo in 2023. "His style lies in the balance between austerity and joy, a true expression of sober maximalism," describes the magazine.

Gustavo Penna was present at CASACOR Minas Gerais in 2019, with the Salão Nobre. The architect has been developing architecture that integrates territories, people, and landscapes for over 50 years. "Globally recognized, GPAA combines originality and technical rigor to create projects that welcome, regenerate, and shape the future".

One of the greatest names in contemporary Brazilian landscaping, Alex Hanazaki was present at CASACOR São Paulo for the last time in 2023. "Throughout his career, he has received prestigious awards, such as the ASLA Honor Award in the USA and the Architecture Hunter Awards in 2024, consolidating his position as one of the most influential names in international landscaping".

Already, the trio Lia, Felipe and Betina Siqueira from Siqueira + Azul Arquitetura has been participating in CASACOR Rio de Janeiro since 1991. In their projects, the studio prioritizes a "sensitive and precise approach," which "explores the relationship between human beings and projects, creating atmospheres that arise from the dialogue between materiality, natural light, and context, valuing well-being and beauty".

Melina Romano has been present at CASACOR São Paulo since 2019. With prestigious participations, where she explores "the intersection between architecture, art, and design through spatial narratives that reflect contemporary lifestyles", Melina "transcends disciplinary boundaries with an emotional, expressive and profoundly human language".

The office MF+ Architects has participated in editions of CASACOR in Franca, São Paulo, and Ribeirão Preto, between 2017 and 2019, respectively. "With a sensitive and technical approach, the office develops projects that prioritize simplicity, the use of natural materials, and the integration of interior and exterior projects," says AD.

Nildo José embodies the new generation of Brazilian architecture with projects that unite emotion, functionality, and beauty. Connected to design and visual arts trends, Nildo also integrates cultural diversity into his projects. "His fluid and contemporary language, guided by the idea that 'architecture should take your breath away', combines Brazilian essence and international vision to create memorable and profoundly human projects," describes AD.

In 2018, Rodrigo Oliveira participated in CASACOR São Paulo with the Garden of the Clock House. Known for his naturalistic philosophy landscaping, Rodrigo draws inspiration from Brazilian landscapes and the asymmetry of Japanese gardens. His great creative freedom goes hand in hand with his search for harmony. An agronomist by training, Rodrigo seeks the harmonious integration of landscaping in residential, commercial, and corporate projects.

The Studio Roca, by brothers Carlos Carvalho and Caio Carvalho, has been part of the CASACOR exhibits since 2014, and since then they have accumulated numerous participations in exhibitions in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. For AD, the studio "creates sophisticated projects that go beyond construction: they shape lives, tell stories, and become homes with innovation, talent, and sensitivity".