12th Expo Revestir: The Biggest and Best in History!

Held from March 11 to 14, 2014 in São Paulo, the 12th edition of EXPO REVESTIR closed with record visitation of more than 51,000 people, which indicates a growth of more than 6% compared to the previous edition.

"The Fashion Week of Architecture and Construction reaffirmed its consolidation as the main event of finishing solutions for civil construction in Latin America," said Antonio Carlos Kieling, president of events and superintendent of Anfacer. "The renewal of the spaces has already reached the 80% mark in the four days of the fair, for the 2015 edition," informs Lauro Andrade, director of the fair.

During EXPO REVESTIR the INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION FORUM was held, which promoted five thematic events. More than 3,200 highly qualified professionals attended the lectures by big national and international names.

The 12th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION FORUM brought together European architectural personalities on the last day of EXPO REVESTIR for Architects' Day. The Frenchmen Denis Valode, Antoine Vernholes and Alexandre Allard were the highlights in today's lecture afternoon.

The event was opened by Antonio Carlos Kieling; followed by the president of ASBEA, Eduardo Nardelli and concluded by the Director of the Home Nucleus of Editora Abril, Lívia Pedreira.

The lecture cycle began with Denis Valode, who spoke on the topic of Sustainable Architecture. According to him, the projects he develops privilege the dialogue between modern architecture and the environment, making an ideal place for people to interact.

The program followed with the delivery of the unprecedented Saint-Gobain Sustainable Habitat Award, which recognizes and awards innovative proposals for sustainability in the construction industry.

In the sequence, Antoine Vernholes, executive editor of the octogenarian French magazine L'Arquiteture d'Aujourd'huy ('A'A') spoke about Brazilian Architecture Seen from Abroad. "Professionals like Oscar Niemeyer and Lina Bo Bardi give personality to the architectural trace of Brazil," Vernholes said in the lecture.

And finally, Alexandre Allard, a businessman, who spoke about his plans after buying the 27,000 m2 of the former Matarazzo Hospital in São Paulo. "I am not an architect, I am a contractor, but I am surrounded by big names in architecture and design in all my projects. My great expertise revolves around modernising an old building and transforming it into a cultural space", said Allard. According to him, architects today have an obligation to understand the culture of different countries, to decipher the urban development that happens around the world.

NOVELTIES IN COVERINGS INCLUDE VINTAGE, LARGE FORMATS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY

A certain retro air, with references to the past, and a lot of technology around large formats and smaller thicknesses, guided many of the launches at EXPO REVESTIR 2014.

Nostalgia comes with the reissue of cobogós, hollow blocks that optimize natural lighting and circulation, which were revamped with new colours, materials and distinctive formats. The high technology, in turn, was present with new finishing techniques such as the hydrojet (water-jet based cutting) that allows drawings leaked in the marble.

TECNARGILLA BRASIL FORUM PRESENTS INNOVATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC SECTOR

Also held this Friday, March 14th, Tecnargilla Brasil received renowned international speakers to discuss advances in technology and the future of the ceramic industry.

The themes presented were related to ceramic technology and business opportunities, such as Productive Chaining; Large Format Mouldless Pressing; Digital Decoration Friendly; Plug & Print and Ink Jet Enamelling.

EXPO REVESTIR 2015

The next edition is already confirmed for 3-6 March 2015. We count on your presence!

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