Correio do Povo Award reveals the public's favorite projects at CASACOR RS 2026

Of the 35 projects at CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026, only three were chosen as the public's favorites. The result of the Correio do Povo Best CASACOR Project Award, defined by visitors' votes, placed Estar a Gusto, by dlp Arquitetura, in first place. Following were Álbum Bella Decor, by Poema Arquitetura, and Ode ao Delírio Maximalista, by Gabriela Angonese Arquitetura.

Kadu Chitão e Lívia Fett. (Felipe Matos /CASACOR)

Voting took place throughout the 56 days of the show through an electronic totem installed at the end of the circuit, in the LabStore space. In total, more than 2,000 votes were registered.

Ana Paula Mielke e Josué Michels. (Felipe Matos /CASACOR)

The result was announced at the closing of CASACOR RS, this Sunday (4), which also marked the show's 35th anniversary in Rio Grande do Sul. Between August 12 and October 4, more than 30,000 people visited the former Terminal 2 of Salgado Filho International Airport, in Porto Alegre, occupied by CASACOR for the second consecutive year.

1st place — Estar a Gusto, by DLP Arquitetura (Lívia Fett and Kadu Chitão)

dlp Arquitetura - Estar a gusto. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

At 65 m², Estar a Gusto combines a living and gourmet area in a proposal that brings contemporary furniture together with pieces found in antique shops and objects from the architects' personal collection. Neutral tones and natural materials appear alongside the work Flyvebåd, by Angela Christello.

dlp Arquitetura - Estar a gusto. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

The result repeats, now at the top of the podium, DLP Arquitetura's presence among the award winners. In 2025, the studio had finished in second place with Cozinha de Estar.

2nd place — Álbum Bella Decor, by Poema Arquitetura (Ana Paula Mielke and Josué Michels)

Poema Arquitetura - Álbum Bella Decor. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

The idea of an album still without photographs guides the 80 m² Álbum Bella Decor. Ana Paula Mielke and Josué Michels start from this image to think of the home as the setting for everyday stories.

Poema Arquitetura - Álbum Bella Decor. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

In the living room, the screens give way to a record player, in a composition that brings together furniture, fabrics and works of art.

3rd place — Ode to Maximalist Delirium, by Gabriela Angonese Arquitetura

Gabriela Angonese Arquitetura - Ode ao Delírio Maximalista. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

In 75 m², Gabriela Angonese's project explores the overlapping of colors, materials, artworks and pieces from different eras.

Gabriela Angonese Arquitetura - Ode ao Delírio Maximalista. Projeto da CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2026. (Cristiano Bauce/CASACOR)

Burgundy, deep blue and aged gold tones make up the space's palette, which also incorporates the work Arquitetura da Permanência Colorida, by Arthur Rech.

A trophy for the different facets

André Rech e Gabriela Angonese. (Felipe Matos /CASACOR)

The top three finishers received the "Facetas" trophy, created by sculptor Hidalgo Adams especially for the Correio do Povo Best CASACOR Project 2026 Award.

Made of marble and weighing about five kilos, the piece represents the different facets people take on throughout life and the ability to adapt to different contexts without losing one's own essence.

The edition that celebrated 35 years of CASACOR in Rio Grande do Sul also marked the second consecutive year of the show at the former Terminal 2 of Salgado Filho Airport, in an occupation that brings the exhibition closer to one of the places linked to the recent history of Porto Alegre.