At the Palmas Orchidarium, 52 professionals occupy 35 projects with designs that celebrate the red earth, native rocks and ancestral wisdom, translating the identity of the Tocantins Cerrado into new languages of living
Submitted at Sep 14, 2026, 11:01 AM

Roger França - Living Buriti. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Before becoming a wall, floor, or object, matter tells a story. There is red earth beneath our feet, clay shaped by hands, fibers that carry ancient knowledge, stones extracted within the State itself, fruits of the Cerrado, wood, golden grass, and vegetation that does not need to be invented to occupy architecture.
At CASACOR Tocantins 2026, Mind and Heart, the theme of this edition, finds translation in the meeting between technique and affection, memory and invention, nature and intervention. There are 35 projects designed by 52 professionals, with projects shaped by the Cerrado, the waters, ancestry, art, and different ways of understanding living.
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By occupying the Palmas Orchid Garden, the exhibition transforms the space into a journey through the identity of the State. The territory emerges in the origin of the materials, in family memories, in construction techniques, in ways of welcoming, and in references to old houses, country life, traditional communities, and the landscapes of Tocantins. Therefore, there is no single Tocantins within the exhibition. And perhaps that is one of its most interesting readings.
Divino Alcan Arte e Paisagismo - Caminho dos Quilombos. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
In Caminho dos Quilombos (Quilombo Path), Divino Alcan literally begins from the ground. The 560 m² project draws from the history of the quilombola peoples of Tocantins and features rammed red earth as the protagonist. Charcoal, vases produced in local potteries, steel, reused materials, chips, and trunks from the Cerrado bring together ancestry, art, and reuse.
Fábio Marxx e Fausto Paiva - Cápsula Mãe. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
This regional presence integrated into the architecture itself also appears in Cápsula Mãe (Mother Capsule), by Fausto Paiva and Fábio Marxx. The clay floor, piassava leaves, and other natural elements recover ancestral solutions, traditional knowledge, and references to the feminine presence.
Gabriella Agostini e Camila Caco - Terra e Trama. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
In Terra e Trama (Earth and Weave), Gabriella Agostini and Camila Caco make Tocantins handicrafts the guiding thread of the project. Scraps, fashion industry waste, leftover fabrics, and natural fibers form an installation inspired by the map of the State, connecting sustainability, identity, and manual work.
Bezerra + Colauto Arquitetos - Espaço MA. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
The rocks of Tocantins also take on different languages. In Espaço MA, Márcio Colauto and Thamise Bezerra bring Opus White quartzite, extracted in the south of the State, closer to the Japanese concept of Ma, related to pause and interval. In Espaço Pedra Viva, Cássia Veras, Bruno Luiz, and Alexandra Rabelo explore the possibilities of applying local stones and turn to the Jalapão Dunes as a visual reference.
Daniela Marcon - Cheiro da Flor. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
In Cheiro da Flor, by Daniela Marcon, Moulin Rouge stone appears in central pieces and suspended shelves, combined with wood, vegetation and light to create a sensory experience.
Daniella Torres - Cozinha Legado Deca. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Family memories broaden the meaning of dwelling. In Cozinha Legado Deca, Daniella Torres draws on memories of her father and the way he gathered the family around the table. Recipes, books, teachings and flavors compose a space devoted to togetherness and permanence. The same professional signs Louceiro Flor de Maracujá, in which the everyday gesture of choosing tableware, setting the table and welcoming guests takes on an affective dimension. The passion fruit flower, fruit and branches inspire an original print, a tableware collection and the space's palette.
Gabriel Kós e Gabriele Dourado - Suíte Laços. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
In Suíte Laços, Gabriele Dourado and Gabriel Kós turn their gaze to the relationship between siblings and to the earliest memories built within the home. Conceived as a shared nest, the project uses arches as symbols of union and stability.
Crivelari Arquitetura e Interiores - Clemente Mumbuca Restô. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Memory also reaches experiences in the countryside. In Clemente Mumbuca Restô, Daniela and Bárbara Crivelari turn to old farmhouses and combine, in the very name, a tribute to the professionals' father and a reference to the Mumbuca community. Gastronomy and architecture meet in a space designed to welcome guests and create new memories.
Raymara Lima e Vivian Albuquerque - Travessia. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Tocantins nature does not appear only as scenery. In Travessia, by Raymara Lima and Vivian Albuquerque, organic forms articulate vegetation and architecture, while works by women artists transform the space into a gallery. In Entrefolhas, woods reclaimed during the restoration are incorporated into the project, which also preserves the dialogue with the existing grove and with the property's earlier marks.
Gustavo Monteiro e Melissa Siqueira - Gelateria Cadore. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
Rivers, fishing, boats and pathways emerge in shapes, textures and colors. The Cerrado manifests itself through biodiversity, fruits and the activities that develop from it. At Gelateria Cadore, Melissa Siqueira and Gustavo Monteiro take this relationship into the field of production: cultivation, harvesting, and handcrafting guide a project that values the natural riches of Tocantins and the work of local producers. The ecological brick is part of both the structure and the visual identity.
By bringing together residential projects, a restaurant, a gelateria, a clinic, commercial spaces, gardens, social areas, and artistic installations, the show broadens the reflection on the way people occupy places. The home, in this context, is not limited to aesthetic composition: it becomes a territory of relationships, habits, memories, and experiences.
Danilo Noleto - Casa Legado. Projeto da CASACOR Tocantins 2026. (Edgard César/CASACOR)
For Leny Araújo, franchisee of CASACOR Tocantins, the plurality of references allows the public to recognize the State from different perspectives. “The show values what is ours without being stuck in the past. These are spaces that translate the richness of our culture and, at the same time, point to new ways of living, creating, and relating,” she states.
When: from August 28 to October 10, 2026
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Quadra 402 Sul Avenida LO 9, 48 - Plano Diretor Sul Orquidário de Palmas
Tickets: from R$ 45 (half) to R$ 90 (full)
Box office: online, official CASACOR app, and in-person sales at the venue
Social media: @casacortocantins

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