Overview of the “Brastemp Kitchen: A Place of Transformation” space, featuring a green Gomo sofa, a Verde Pantanal marble island, and landscaping by Renata Florence. Photo: MCA Estúdio

The space integrates technology, design and landscaping in a project responding to the 39th edition’s theme, “Mind and Heart”

SÃO PAULO – Architect Beatriz Quinelato has designed “Cozinha Brastemp: Um Lugar de Transformação” (“Brastemp Kitchen: A Place of Transformation”) for CASACOR São Paulo 2026, developed in partnership with Brazilian appliance brand Brastemp. It marks Quinelato’s fifth appearance at the show, which runs June 2 through Aug. 9 at Parque da Água Branca, in the western zone of the city. Spanning 72 square meters, the environment was conceived as a working kitchen for the duration of the season, open to visitors and workshops alike.

Responding to the curatorial theme “Mind and Heart,” the project takes its cue from the rhythms of everyday kitchen life: the preparation of food and the lingering presence of those who gather to witness it. Quinelato sought to balance technology and architecture so that the space functions with genuine practicality beyond visual appeal. Throughout the run of CASACOR, the kitchen will host groups for culinary activities and appliance demonstrations.

Kitchen hallway featuring sage green cabinetry, Verde Pantanal marble countertops (Granos Mármores), and terrazzo flooring with Napoleon Bordeaux tile chips (Donata Stone). In the background, landscaping by Renata Florence. Photo: MCA Estúdio

Drawn directly from Brastemp’s visual identity, the room’s palette combines green and marsala. Color was deployed, according to the project team, as structural logic rather than decoration, in coherence with the brand’s products on display. Verde Pantanal marble, supplied by Granos Mármores, sheathes the countertops and the central island.

Underfoot, the flooring is finished in Terrazzo by Donata Stone, executed with Napoleon Bordeaux marble chips sourced from Michelangelo Mármores. The surface runs continuously into the dining area, establishing a visual throughline between the kitchen’s distinct zones. It is a recurring material in Quinelato’s CASACOR work, where she has consistently favored mineral-based finishes in high-traffic areas.

Central island with a five-burner gas cooktop, Tbox range hood, and Brastemp Box84AE electric oven. On the right, a BRO88 refrigerator. Custom cabinetry by Líder Design. Photo: MCA Estúdio

Positioned at the room’s center, the island consolidates the main cooking equipment and organizes movement between those who prepare and those who observe. Dining area and bar connect directly to this nucleus, with no physical partitions between zones. Quinelato’s stated intention was to dissolve the hierarchy between cooking and dining, allowing both functions to coexist without spatial deference.

Running the full width of the space along the windows, the landscaping by Renata Florence draws the interior into dialogue with the surrounding Parque da Água Branca, one of São Paulo’s most storied green areas and the natural backdrop of the show. Species were selected for low maintenance, chosen to endure more than two months of continuous public exposure.

Integrated dining area and bar: Max dining table, Gomo sofa, and retro Brastemp mini-fridges—one of them in Marsala Wine. In the background, a bookshelf with marble panels and illuminated niches. Photo: MCA Estúdio

All millwork was executed by Líder Design, which also supplied the furniture. Among the key pieces is a Gomo sofa in green, fixed to the shelving unit and positioned to expand the room’s use beyond cooking. Manquezal bar stools accompany the island, while Ada chairs, side tables by Fernando Jaeger and a Max dining table compose the adjacent dining area.

Dining room featuring the Max dining table, Ada chairs, and a bench. Custom-designed bookcase crafted by Paulo Carvalho, with panels in Napoleon Bordeaux and illuminated niches. Photo: MCA Estúdio

Produced by Paulo Carvalho and drawn to measure, the shelving unit receives a curated selection of decorative and functional objects. Lighting was designed by Elluce Iluminação, which developed a system calibrated to the space’s varying functions, from recipe preparation to the reception of guests. The firm has also supplied lighting for other environments within this edition of the show.

Brastemp appliances are distributed throughout with deliberate intent. A five-burner gas cooktop is installed at the island’s center, flanked by a Tbox island hood and the Box84AE electric oven. The BMO40AR microwave and the BRO88 refrigerator complete the preparation zone, while a 15-place Eclipse Collection dishwasher integrates seamlessly into the cabinetry. At the bar, two 76-liter retro-style fridges anchor the drinks station, one finished in Marsala Wine. Brastemp has noted that CASACOR serves as a platform for presenting pre-launch products to a dual audience of industry professionals and general visitors.

Gomo sofa (Líder Design), in sage green velvet, placed against a bookshelf designed by Paulo Carvalho. Lighting: Elluce Iluminação. Terrazzo floor with shards of Napoleon Bordeaux. Photo: MCA Estúdio

Specialist suppliers were engaged across every discipline. Automation systems were provided by Wedoo; plumbing fixtures by Deca; wall and floor finishes by Colormix Revestimentos; paint by Coral; and construction by Tizo Construtora. Air conditioning is by AGK; textiles by Quaker. Furniture and objects were sourced from Galeria Marília Razuk, Galeria WG, Fernando Jaeger Atelier and Pavio Vintage, a set of partnerships typical of CASACOR’s broader ecosystem of design and craft.

Now in its fifth CASACOR São Paulo, Quinelato’s work has consistently prioritized materiality and functionality across previous editions, qualities that run unbroken through the current collaboration with Brastemp, which extends her history of partnerships with appliance and construction brands.

Architect Beatriz Quinelato in the “Brastemp Kitchen: A Place of Transformation” installation at CASACOR São Paulo 2026. Photo: MCA Estúdio

Founded in 1986, CASACOR is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s foremost showcases for architecture, interior design and landscaping, with editions held annually across multiple cities. The 2026 São Paulo edition, its 39th, brings together architects, interior designers and landscape architects from across the country at Parque da Água Branca, Rua Dona Ana Pimentel, running June 2 through Aug. 9. Admission information and hours are available at casacor.com.

CASACOR São Paulo 2026
Dates: June 2 – Aug. 9, 2026
Location: Parque da Água Branca, Rua Dona Ana Pimentel, São Paulo
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