A project that provides the contact of the show attendees with books about architecture, design and market. Casa Brasil showcases the most renowned national and international authors and titles, in addition to displaying the latest publications available in the market.
To portray and value the history of Italian immigrants in Rio Grande do Sul, the fair presents the Anonymous Design Project. The exhibition displays objects and artifacts used by immigrants from the private collection of Calito Moura. The pieces exhibited include furniture, chinaware and toys which illustrate the history of these Italian people who have contributed greatly to the state.
Through the integration between Design Courses from different universities in Latin America and Caribbean, the fair will provide a space for universities to present projects that are aimed at the future of the habitat. It is an opportunity for an academic meeting to exchange experience with the participation of businessmen that work with the production of items for the habitat. The main goal of the event is to provide a common platform to better integrate the participating universities and visitors.
Today’s design, its meaning and trends. A seminar by English designer Tom Dixon, who designs with one eye on the market and the other on the vanguard, and is also the head of design at Habitat store chain. The Brazilian designer Guto Índio Costa, who has received several national and international design awards. The Adriano brothers, of Adriano design – leading exponents of the new generation of Italian designers. Enrico Morteo, critic of design, who shows new meanings to the word design.
A show organized by architect Ary Perez, with the curatorship of designer Cyntia Malaguti. Casa Brasil brings the main items of Cynthis Malaguty’s exhibition, held at Espaço Fiesp in São Paulo. The project shows products that are part of the collection of Fiesp, purchased from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, in addition to 58 Brazilian items. The exhibition showcases international products from the 20th century and awarded contemporary creations by Brazilian designers.
Salão Design is an award that selects products with the design in Latin America. The event is an incentive to creativity and enhances entrepreneurship, technological innovation and modernity of the products created and produced as of 2005, totaling R$ 50,000 cash prize. Professionals, students and manufacturing companies have an opportunity to reveal their great talent. Access the award website at www.salaodesign.com.br
Access the main information about the 2007 edition of Casa Brasil.