EXPO REVESTIR 15 YEARS: HISTORIC EDITION IN BUSINESS AND ATTENDANCE

The 15th edition of EXPO REVESTIR, held from March 7 to 10, 2017, closed with record visitation of more than 68,000 visitors, which represents an 8.7% growth compared to the 2016 edition.

For Antonio Carlos Kieling, president of EXPO REVESTIR and superintendent of ANFACER, "on completing 15 years, the fair consolidates itself as the main opportunity to stimulate new business, especially exports from the sector". Lauro Andrade Filho, general director of the events, states that "this edition was surprising for the record audience, unpublished contents and inspiring launches".

As a joint event to the fair, the INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION FORUM received more than 3.5 thousand highly qualified professionals who attended lectures by big national and international names.

AN UNPRECEDENTED MEETING OF GENERATIONS OF BRAZILIAN ARCHITECTURE

Before starting the debates, Antonio Carlos Kieling paid tribute to the important and fundamental partners for the success of the events, who received a commemorative plaque. Those awarded were the former presidents of AsBEA, Henrique Cambiaghi, Jorge Königsberger, Ronaldo Resende, Eduardo S. Nardelli, and the current president, architect Miriam Addor. Also honored were the publisher Fernando Mungioli; and the president of Casa Cor, Livia Pedreira.

The afternoon started with the Asbea Panel, led by Architect Miriam Addor, President of AsBEA and Architect Haroldo Pinheiro, President of CAU/BR and participant of HABITAT III, Architect José Armênio de Brito Cruz (Pres. of SP Urbanismo), Architect Adriana Levisky (AsBEA/SP) around the Deliberations on the main resolutions of the UN World Congress - HABITAT III.

Then, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Projeto magazine and the 15th anniversary of the Forum, Brazilian architecture professionals and offices were invited for an unprecedented and exciting meeting of generations.

Fernando Mungioli, from Projeto magazine, led the debate around the theme Life and work: past, present and future with guests from Andrade Morettin Arquitetos, Gustavo Penna Arquiteto e Associados, Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos, LoebCapote Arquitetura e Urbanismo, FGMF Arquitetos, UNA Arquitetos, with the special participation of SÃO PAULO ARQUITETOS + COA, winners of the competition for projeto of CAU/BR and IAB/DF headquarters.

BEST IN SHOW: THE BEST COLLECTIONS CHOSEN BY RENOWNED JOURNALISTS, ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS

In order to highlight even more the national products of high added value, ANFACER (National Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers for Wall and Floor Tiles, Sanitary Ware and Congeners), in partnership with Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments), held the third edition of the "Best in Show - Ceramics of Brazil" Award.

The award elected the best lines in distinct categories and counted with the curatorship of journalist and design critic Marcelo Lima and a highly qualified jury composed of six communication professionals who work in the architecture and decoration segment: Allex Colontonio (Publisher and Editorial Director of GIZ magazine), Fernando Mungioli (Publisher of Projeto magazine ); Fernando Serapião (Editor of Monolito magazine); Eliana Sanches (Editorial Director of Casa Claudia magazine); Ricardo Gaioso (Content Director of Kaza magazine); Thais Lauton (Editorial Director of Casa e Jardim magazine).

The Grand Prize of the Interior Architects and Designers had a jury of outstanding professionals composed of Brunete Fraccaroli, Diego Revollo, Fernanda Marques, Francisco Cálio, Leo Shehtman, Noura van Dijk. Check out the winners:

- Ceramics/Porcelain tiles Facade: Embramaco, Abruzzo line

- Ceramics/Porcelain Wall Tiles: Biancogrês, Matelasse Black line

- Ceramics/Porcelain tiles Floor: Decortiles, Laca Black line

- Mosaics: Portinari, Connect

- Tablets: Atlas, Catania line

- Ceramic tableware Vats: Lorenzetti, Lorenvogue vat

- Ceramic Porcelain Basins: Roca, Inspira Square line

- Special Pieces: Deca, Jader Almeida's line of bathroom tableware accessories

grand prix architects and interior designers award

- Porcelain tiles: Ceusa, Brise collection

- Crockery: Roca, Inspira Square line

ENVIRONMENT CUSTOMIZATION: EXCLUSIVE CREATIONS

The great versatility of the tiles made it easy to create an authorial pagination. Mixing different sizes of the same piece, for example, gives room for exclusive creations. Among bricks, for example, it is possible to find countless shades and other finishing possibilities among the already popular matte, glossy, and rustic options. And this multiplicity of uses extends to ceramics, wood, stone, and also to mosaics and glass. The biggest challenge remains for architects and designers: choosing what to specify.

TECNARGILLA BRAZIL FORUM: NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THE FUTURE OF CERAMIC MANUFACTURING FOR TILE

The last day of the 15th EXPO REVESTIR also brought into discussion relevant subjects for the sector during Tecnargilla Brasil, curated by professor Anselmo Boschi.

The sustainability of the ceramic tile industry was the subject of the Sustainable Projects Coordinator of the Center for Building Technology (CTE), Adriana Hansen. Next, architect Flavia Fernandes, Laminan's representative, talked about the new uses for the materials, highlighting ventilated facades, kitchen and bathroom countertops, furniture and even lighting fixtures.

Finally, the Italian Giovanni Lancieri, director of Sacmi, spoke about the evolution of technology in the segment and the advent of Industry 4.0, in which machines work in a complex and articulated way, with results reflected in agility, productivity, and efficiency.

In this meeting, partners who have accompanied the 15-year trajectory of Tecnargilla Forum were honored: Erica Di Giovancarlo, from the Italian Trade Agency - ITA, Gian Paolo Crasta from ACIMAC, and Lazzaro Menasce from Mundo Cerâmico.

SAINT GOBAIN AWARD HIGHLIGHTS SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS DURING FIAC

The Saint-Gobain Architecture Award - Sustainable Habitat presented the winners of this edition in the categories Institutional Professional, Residential, Commercial, Student and the projeto Sustainability House.

EXPO REVESTIR 2018

The next edition is already confirmed for March 13-16, 2018. Follow our social networks and stay tuned for all the news. See you there!