Projects at CASACOR Ceará explore references to local history, culture and knowledge through artworks, artisanal techniques and more
Submitted at Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
Isabelle Miranda e Tiago Falcão - Estar Entre Folhas - Guaramiranga. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Architecture and interior design are also ways to preserve memory and express the identity of a place. At CASACOR Ceará 2026, this relationship appears in projects that incorporate references to the state's history, craftsmanship, sertão traditions, Fortaleza's urban landscape, and regional artistic production. In different proposals, professionals turn to materials, objects, narratives, and techniques that bring contemporary creation closer to the knowledge and experiences that make up the local culture.
In the 28th edition of the show, which has as its theme Mind and Heart, 13 projects stand out for addressing, from different perspectives, memory, cultural identity, and the appreciation of regional roots. The proposals include tributes to artists, references to the trajectory of Ceará institutions, appreciation of artisanal production, and interpretations of the history and customs of the Northeast.
In the Ateliê Guiomar Marinho, Tìcci Sánford pays tribute to the Ceará artist through original tapestries, plant fibers, and elements that preserve the marks of time. The composition establishes a relationship between art, matter, and memory, valuing the trajectory of the honoree and the permanence of her production in the cultural imagination.
Tìcci Sánford - Ateliê Guiomar Marinho. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Memory also guides the proposal of Sala Raízes do Tempo, signed by Mirian Bastos. The space pays tribute to Rogério Aguiar and establishes a connection with the history of Marco, a Ceará municipality recognized for furniture production. The reference to the furniture hub brings the personal and territorial narrative closer to the productive activity that is part of the region's identity.
Mirian Bastos - Sala Raízes do Tempo - Homenagem a Rogério Aguiar. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The relationship between contemporary creation and traditional knowledge appears in Terra & Trama – Loja CeArt, by Siará Arquitetura. The project values Ceará craftsmanship with references to bobbin lace, wood, and the use of natural materials. The proposal highlights the presence of manual work in the design and composition of the spaces, highlighting techniques and knowledge passed down through generations.
Siará Arquitetura - Terra & Trama - Loja CeArt. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
In dialogue with the state's cultural diversity, the Armazém Sebrae, by Victo Alves Braga, brings together references to products, traditions, and expressions from different regions of Ceará. The space presents the richness of local production as part of the territory's identity, bringing the public closer to the knowledge and activities that characterize Ceará communities.
Victo Alves Braga - Armazém Sebrae. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Sertanejo traditions gain a contemporary reinterpretation in the Na Roça space, by Ney Filho. The proposal recovers the memory of the old sertão bathrooms and transforms this everyday reference into an element of architectural composition. The project addresses memory as part of the cultural experience and the relationship between people and space.
Ney Filho - Na Roça. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Northeastern culture also guides the Cozinha Raízes, signed by Liana Santana Arquitetura. The project establishes connections between architecture, flavors, and landscapes of the region, bringing the domestic experience closer to cultural references associated with food and territory.
Liana Santana Arquitetura - Cozinha Raízes. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
In the Casa O Povo project, Marçal Barroz explores references to Brazilian cultural identity, Indigenous peoples, and the history of communication. The proposal articulates different layers of collective memory, relating culture, representation, and the ways in which stories are recorded and shared.
Marçal Barroz - Casa O Povo. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Urban memory appears in Entre – Fortaleza 300 Anos, by Claryanne Aguiar, who uses art and references to the city as elements of narrative construction. The project proposes a reflection on Fortaleza's trajectory and on the way urban history remains present in the contemporary experience of its inhabitants.
Claryanne Aguiar - ENTRE - Fortaleza 300 Anos. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
This relationship between architecture and the passage of time is also present in Entre Arcos e Afetos, by Rosalinda Pinheiro. The project draws on references to Fortaleza's architecture to establish a dialogue between past and present. The elements that evoke the built landscape of the capital of Ceará bring the composition closer to a shared urban memory, in which architectural forms also carry affective meanings.
Rosalinda Pinheiro - Entre Arcos e Afetos. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Family and institutional memory guide the Estar Íntimo – Raízes de Afeto, signed by the Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor). The project relates the history of a family to the trajectory of the institution, bringing together personal memories and institutional memory. The proposal highlights how interior spaces can represent bonds built over time and record experiences that span different generations.
Unifor - Estar Íntimo - Raízes de Afeto. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
In Casa Kai, Afonso Tomoda establishes a dialogue between Eastern references and the tropical roots of Ceará. The proposal brings together distinct cultural repertoires and explores the possibility of building a unique identity through the encounter between influences, materials, and contexts. The projects address identity as the result of relationships between different traditions, without losing sight of the characteristics of the place where it is set.
Afonso Tomoda - Casa Kai - Fina Casa. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
Ceará's artistic and artisanal production is also part of Estar Entre Folhas, by Isabelle Miranda and Tiago Falcão. The project brings together references to local artists and artisans in dialogue with Brazilian design, highlighting the contribution of authorial production to the composition of spaces. The proposal emphasizes creative work as an element of cultural expression and as a way to bring different artistic languages closer together.
Isabelle Miranda e Tiago Falcão - Estar Entre Folhas - Guaramiranga. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
The project Olhar que Eleva, by Elias Petruço, draws on references to Ceará's design to explore the relationship between creation, identity, and territory. By incorporating elements of this repertoire, the project shows how local production can serve as a starting point for contemporary architecture and interior design proposals.
Elias Petruço - Olhar que Eleva. Projeto da CASACOR Ceará 2026. (MCA Estúdio/CASACOR)
CASACOR Ceará 2026 remains open to the public until November 29, at Rua Tibúrcio Cavalcante, 607, in the Meireles neighborhood, in Fortaleza (CE). The 28th edition brings together 35 projects signed by 51 professionals.
Visitation period: October 15 to November 29, 2026
Location: Rua Tibúrcio Cavalcante, 607 – Fortaleza/CE
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 4 pm to 10 pm; Sundays and holidays, from 3 pm to 9 pm
11/02 - Monday: From 3 pm to 9 pm
11/15 - Sunday: From 3 pm to 9 pm 11/20 - Friday: From 3 pm to 9 pm
Prices: R$ 98 (full) or R$ 49 (half)
CASACOR Pass: R$ 290, personal and non-transferable, with the right to free visitation on the days the exhibition is open to the public.
Public school teachers: free admission upon presentation of a work ID.
