Introduced at CASACOR Santa Catarina 2026, a part of CASACOR, Latin America’s largest structure, inside design and landscaping exhibition, Casa ÂMAGO explores biophilic design, sustainability and emotional well-being.
Conceived as a sequence of interconnected dwelling, sleeping and bathing areas, Casa ÂMAGO is Mariana Maisonnave‘s newest inside set up for CASACOR Santa Catarina 2026. The 90-square-metre inside affords an immersive expertise centred on well-being, pure supplies and a deeper relationship between folks and the areas they inhabit.
Responding to this yr’s exhibition theme, Thoughts and Coronary heart, Casa ÂMAGO explores the seek for steadiness via an structure that embraces presence, contemplation and a detailed reference to nature. Plentiful daylight, gentle oblique lighting, pure stone, wooden, linen and cotton create a peaceful and tactile ambiance the place each design determination encourages a extra aware notion of area and time.
Marking her sixth participation in CASACOR Santa Catarina, architect Mariana Maisonnave presents a synthesis of the design language she has developed all through her profession—outlined by pure minimalism, restrained materiality and emotionally resonant interiors.
Biophilic design serves as one of many undertaking’s guiding rules. Beneficiant greenery, fastidiously orchestrated pure mild and the mixing of natural supplies set up a real dialogue with nature, fostering emotions of consolation, steadiness and belonging.
Sustainability extends past environmental efficiency, encompassing materials choice, longevity and accountable craftsmanship. Passive methods maximize pure daylight whereas decreasing power demand, and punctiliously chosen finishes reinforce sturdiness and timelessness. The vainness rests on a reclaimed tree trunk, exemplifying the undertaking’s dedication to reusing present assets whereas celebrating their intrinsic magnificence.
This philosophy is additional expressed via Vestígios (“Traces”), a bespoke furnishings assortment created particularly for the exhibition. The shelving unit and low tables had been crafted from offcuts of Egyptian stone initially specified for the lounge partitions, reworking materials that might in any other case develop into building waste into collectible furnishings items that embody reminiscence, id and function.
Materiality performs a central position all through the undertaking. Pure stone, strong wooden, mineral mosaics, uncooked stone and natural-fibre textiles had been chosen for his or her authenticity and tactile richness. Highlights embody Tauari wooden veneer utilized to each flooring and ceilings, Mosarte’s Origem travertine assortment on the mattress’s headboard, Egyptian stone wall cladding within the dwelling space, and ceramic planters by Brazilian ceramic artist Nina Martinelli. The ceiling is completed with Coral’s newly launched Granos coating, which recreates the looks of pure stone whereas including refined texture and depth.
The furnishings choice combines internationally recognised design icons with modern Brazilian items. Highlights embody Hans Wegner’s Flag Halyard Chair, Guamá by Rafael Oliva, a newly launched couch by Brazilian producer Reveev, and the Nonna armchair by Roberta Banqueri. Extra items embody a mattress by Bruno Faucz and a sculptural console carved from a reclaimed tree trunk by Residual.
Artwork additional expands the sensory dimension of the set up. A standout piece is Paisagem – Costa da Lagoa (1999), by Brazilian artist Paulo Gaiad, generously loaned by its homeowners for the exhibition. A part of the gathering of the Santa Catarina Museum of Artwork (MASC), the work establishes a dialogue with the undertaking’s exploration of panorama, reminiscence and contemplation.
The set up additionally options 4 artworks from the Cura (“Therapeutic”) sequence by Santa Catarina-based artist Camila Saavedra. By way of refined textures and monochromatic compositions, the works discover emotional renewal whereas reinforcing the introspective ambiance of the area. Finishing the curatorial choice is a print depicting Lake Como, additional reinforcing the undertaking’s contemplative spirit.
With its timeless and introspective ambiance, ÂMAGO invitations guests to decelerate, observe particulars and expertise structure via a extra considerate and significant lens. The undertaking reaffirms structure’s capability to foster well-being, evoke emotion and strengthen our reference to nature, reminiscence and the important features of on a regular basis life. Pictures Cristiano Bauce
