In recent decades,
sustainability has become a central issue in architecture and decoration. This is because the impact of buildings on nature has become increasingly clear and the importance of opting for ecological solutions that optimize the natural environment. In celebration of Environment Week — which precedes
World Environment Day , celebrated on June 5 — we have selected 10 sustainability ideas that were present at
CASACOR 's exhibitions in 2019. These include simple solutions that can be reproduced at home, as well as entire construction systems that value their ecological nature and low impact on the environment. Check out the list!
Water-based paints
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In his first appearance in
Rio de Janeiro , Leo Romano brought an interpretation of the colors blue and green, considered typical of Rio. In the
Leo Club space, the architect opted for water-based paints, which emit up to 90% less polluting gases into the atmosphere, compared to solvent paints. The setting is filled with references to Leo's childhood and imagination. The contemporary furniture brought together furniture from the Campana brothers and pieces from Romano's collections. Not to mention the Mole armchair, a classic by Sérgio Rodrigues, seen in a new color.
Recycled materials
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To create a refuge for a young chef, Renato Mendonça sought to create a sense of comfort and welcome. To achieve this, he included scavenged pieces in the furniture, which gave
Estúdio Trigo a vintage style and contributed to the circular economy. The architect also reused exposed bricks from another room in the Jockey Club, where the exhibition was held in
São Paulo . In a move that went against the grain of high-tech, the architect revived ancestral processes to design the 48m² studio, using natural materials such as charred wood, rough gneiss stone and burnt clay on the floor.
Old parts
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Naturalness was the premise of the
La Quinta Masseria project, at
CASACOR Peru . With the vision of Jessie D'Angelo, the space highlighted the beauty of original materials, such as the rustic door, historic fabrics, brick walls and painted tiles. The ambiance was completed by antique jars, pebbles and cacti — all adding texture to the space. Inspired by a trip to Sicily and the cultures that formed the Italian region, the project conveys elegance, history, tranquility and hospitality.
Natural lighting
Viride ’s urban jungle speaks for itself. The variety of species, leaves and sizes brought the exuberance of nature into
CASACOR Peru . Designed for people who are passionate about nature and environmentally conscious, the project by Claudio Solari and Mónica Bazo integrated nature into the architecture, transforming the environment into a landscape. Shades of green reinforced the natural tone palette, while leather and velvet in the upholstery accentuated the coziness. Its expressive natural beauty led Viride to be voted the
public’s favorite cover of the CASACOR Book Collection in May.
Heritage preservation
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The many historical layers of the port area of
Rio de Janeiro inspired the reception, which featured shades of sea blue. The Rio exhibition, housed in the Touring Club building —
an important meeting point in the 1930s that brought together great names from the Radio Era — paid homage to popular memory, preserving and interacting with the original architecture of the period. In
the Recepção das Camadas project, by the Cité Arquitetura office, the panel stood out as the main element, overlapping linen fabrics. The embroidery told more about the formation of the city and the port,
Container
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The
Cosentino Container House was one of
CASACOR São Paulo 's greatest successes. Recognized as one of the
50 best houses built in the world in 2019 , according to the international portal ArchDaily, Marília Pellegrini's project stood out not only for its minimalist lines and the purity of white, but also for its sustainable foundations, focused on the reuse of materials. In its design, two containers were joined together to create a 60 m² residence. This construction technique stands out for its low production cost, the possibility of moving and expanding, in addition to reducing construction waste. The house also had an outdoor area of 100 m², where a self-irrigating hydroponic vegetable garden and an unmistakable bamboo garden were highlighted.
Clean and intelligent construction systems
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In honor of the centenary of the German Bauhaus school, Rosalinda Pinheiro brought the idea of a modernist house to the exhibition in
Ceará . The 52m² project was built on two levels, with the ground floor planned as a loft, with an integrated gourmet kitchen and large living room, and the upper terrace had a gourmet counter, a large table and a living room with comfortable chairs. The
Casa Bauhaus | Espaço Deca project also reserved space for a vegetable garden, which guaranteed contact with nature.
Natural fiber cover
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The name of the project by Adelina Feitosa and Manuela Cidrão already reveals its motivation:
Raízes intended to rescue what is genuinely Ceará, combining architecture, landscaping, sustainability, music and poetry. Conceptualized as a modern "oca", the metal structure was covered with a weave of carnauba straw. The raft sheltered inside was donated by a fishing colony. In addition to this, the cushions and hammocks provided an experience in the large oca, completed by the sound of birds from the backlands.
Natural ventilation
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A comfortable living area, full of meaning and personal memories, was Cacau Ribeiro's proposal for the exhibition in
Ribeirão Preto . The expressive presence of wood, which united the living room and kitchen and created a dialogue between all the elements, appears on the floor and ceiling. With its fresh and airy appearance, one of the strongest features of the Essential Loft is the natural ventilation, which provided comfort and a sense of well-being to visitors. In addition to allowing air to circulate and bringing nature into the space, the frames also served to form the living room shelves.[newsletter]