01/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. Eliane Square - Alex Hanazaki. The challenge of balancing an industrialized product and nature was met with the good use of geometric shapes. The shapes of native plants, such as brazilwood, interact with the porcelain tiles in different tones that form the brises-soleils on the sides, with metal structures. The floating path on the water mirror was also covered in the mineral-toned material, which contrasts with the black pebbles in the background. (Yuri Seródio)

02/36 - CASACOR Paraíba 2016. Burle Marx Garden – Patrícia Lago and Heignne Jardim. To preserve and enhance the work of one of the greatest landscapers of the 20th century, elements were added to guide visitors’ gaze through the tropical vegetation. Relaxation areas with contemporary furniture, vertical gardens and a water feature reinforce the intimacy and Brazilian feel. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

03/36 - CASACOR Paraíba 2016. Burle Marx Garden – Patrícia Lago and Heignne Jardim. To preserve and enhance the work of one of the greatest landscapers of the 20th century, elements were added to guide visitors' gaze through the tropical vegetation. Relaxation areas with contemporary furniture, vertical gardens and a water feature reinforce the intimacy and Brazilian feel. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

04/36 - CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Lagoon Garden - Felipe Fontes. Various species of grass, which sprout spontaneously on the edge of the lake and follow the breeze, integrate the landscaping with the architecture. They are part of a group of rustic, undemanding plants that are suitable for retaining the land. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

05/36 - CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Garden and wine space - Droysen Tomich, Marcelo Serafim and Flávia Zambelli. The Italian-style garden embodies the warmth of Mediterranean countries, surrounded by ivy-covered walls and an 18th-century sculpture. The ambiance of an old house is suggested by the original doors of a colonial farm in Minas Gerais. A large 4-meter-long table made of reclaimed wood is accompanied by iron chairs, perfect for tasting wine. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

06/36 - CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Jardim Olimpo - Nãna Guimarães. The inspiration from the games is evident in the use of the Pierre de Coubertin fireplace – its name was inspired by the baron considered the father of the modern Olympics. In addition to fire, water and stones are elements that make up the garden overlooking the lake. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

07/36 - CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Facade and Exit Garden - Paulo Pontes. The corten steel panel, measuring 30m x 3m, was designed by artist Léo Arruda. The delicate intervention does not hide the original facade of the house, from 1969. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

08/36 - CASACOR Minas Gerais 2016. Gardens of Light, by Júnia Carsalade. Composed of enormous milky white balls in various sizes, whole or half, the light installation is by designer Volmar Silva. The spheres in UV-treated polyethylene and aluminum have internal LED lights. All to show how lighting design can go beyond illumination and, in harmony with the environment and architecture, become art. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

09/36 - CASACOR Brasília 2016. Jardim Café - Mara Rubia. With 141m², the space celebrates water, earth, fire and air. The lighting highlights the main elements, one of which is the ecological fireplace covered in polished marble and fragments of ornamental rocks. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

10/36 - CASACOR Brasília 2016. Entrance Garden and Ticket Office – Nil de Sousa, Carina Beltrão and Lilian Monteiro. The 273m² space combines three entrance areas. Here, a play of planes and volumes frames the external landscaping and interacts with the vegetation composed of grass species, palm trees, elephant feet and vertical gardens. The furniture, wood and fibers, prolong contact with nature. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

11/36 - CASACOR Brasília 2016. Praça Jardim - Cleber Depiere and Gabriel Domingues. The duo designed vertical metal structures, like large green totems, that vary in shape and texture. Water fountains emerge from the ceiling and flow into ancient Vietnamese vases. The fireplace sprouts from a tree trunk immersed in the water. The fusion of these elements, combined with vegetation, pebbles of various sizes and points of light, fills the 350m² space with life. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

12/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. House Garden - Bia Abreu. Philodendrons, ferns and banana trees make up a tropical and not so neat garden, which brings together stone vases on an outdoor balcony with a bench. A vertical garden that reflects in the water mirror at night completes the proposal. (Rafael Renzo)

13/36 - CASACOR Ceará 2016. Jardim do Barão - Thiago Borges. The landscaper cultivated a variety of regional plants in the space and created an artificial lake to enhance the garden's bucolic charm. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

14/36 - CASACOR Ceará 2016. Jardim do Barão - Thiago Borges. Carnauba palm trees and palm trees were transplanted to the land to create a tropical feel. The beauty can be seen in a different way at dusk, when the spot lighting comes into play. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

15/36 - CASACOR Goiás 2016. Jardim – Mayara Oliveira and Luciana Valadão. The organic furniture line by artist Hugo França fits perfectly into the proposal, both for its environmental concern and its design. The modern layout of the place is also marked by the cement cladding and small bricks that form two floors on different levels. The small outdoor fireplace brings warmth and charm to the environment. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

16/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Jardim da Fonte - Daniela Infante. In front of the main entrance to the mansion, one of the Rocha Miranda family's favorites: the garden designed for them by Roberto Burle Marx. The space is for contemplating, sitting and admiring - that's why she distributes benches and chairs from Arteiro. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

17/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Jardim da Fonte - Daniela Infante. To revitalize the space without losing its identity, Daniela bet on tropical species and colorful foliage – especially burgundy –, another characteristic of Burle Marx's work. Among the species, she brought white liriope, lutiella, dianella, nolina, mini-pelt-of-bear. And she also increased the number of existing cycas, neomaricasleas, justicias and purple trapoerabas. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

18/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Sensory Garden - Raphael Costa Bastos. Among the plants, several herbs and spices stimulate the sense of smell, such as chamomile, fennel, lemon balm, rosemary, mint, ginger and others. Some pots are rough, to stimulate the sense of touch. (Divulgação)

19/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Sensory Garden - Raphael Costa Bastos. The deck, where the lounge is located, is accessible by a ramp. The ambiance has an oriental influence and includes a small lake, designed by Raphael. (Divulgação)

20/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Recanto do Lago Garden - Anna Luiza Rothier. When she visited Burle Marx's tropical gardens, Anna Luiza Rothier was enchanted by the irregular shapes of the flowerbeds, with species she had known since she was a child. Here, she felt at home and inserted a large table that supports the barbecue, among other furniture by Tidelli, such as the Veleiro armchairs in aluminum and moss green rope, by Luciano Madelli. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

21/36 - CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2016. Recanto do Lago Garden - Anna Luiza Rothier. When she visited Burle Marx's tropical gardens, Anna Luiza Rothier was enchanted by the irregular shapes of the flowerbeds, with species she had known since she was a child. Here, she felt at home and inserted a large table that supports the barbecue, among other furniture by Tidelli, such as the Veleiro armchairs in aluminum and moss green rope, by Luciano Madelli. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

22/36 - CASACOR Campinas 2016. Welcome Garden - Casa Tropicália - Ana Maria Bovério. The ramp that facilitates access also leads to a reflecting pool in the 300-square-meter garden, which houses palm trees and sculptural plants. The project takes into account drainage solutions, in addition to including a deck and bench with WPC wood, with a rice husk-based formulation. LED luminaires, biological water mirror filtration system and low water consumption plants complete the list of sustainable ideas (Divulgação | CASACOR)

23/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. Reception Garden - Maria Lucia and Felipe Alalou. The duo plays with the size of taller plants and low-lying vegetation, integrating new elements into the vast greenery of the site. The floor integrates the spaces and alternates between stones in shades of light and dark gray, accompanied by kalanchoes. (Evelyn Muller)

24/36 - CASACOR Paraná 2016. Pool Garden - Nadia Bentz, Vanderlan Farias and Beto Lemos. The dimensions of the space, approximately 35 m long by 5 m wide, were a challenge. To soften this extension and the irregular shape of the area, the professionals sought to make it as vertical as possible, using tall plants. The lush greenery is enhanced by the contrast with the dark-toned finishes. One of the highlights is the fiberglass pool, finished with glass tiles. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

25/36 - CASACOR Pernambuco 2016. Jardim Rui Barbosa - Nathalie Mendonça Ribeiro, Lizandra Mendonça Ribeiro and Renata Sampaio Romaguera. Palmeira Azul, Rabo de Raposa and Phenix are some exotic palm trees that renew the scenery. The existing Raphis were maintained, as were the surrounding trees that create shaded areas. To integrate nature, external environments and the mansion, the focus was on landscaping that surrounds the architecture, with a design that inspires movement. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

26/36 - CASACOR Santa Catarina 2016. A Garden of Yesteryear - Ana Trevisan. Between an existing tree and the historic building, both historical heritage sites, there was an area of 350m². The space was filled with fruit and ornamental species, transformed into a contemplative garden. The medium-sized vegetation allows you to observe all the beauty of the surroundings. Another option was the draining floor, made from leftover cement and stones. The sculpture by artist Rô Rita in the pool in a dark tone completes the scene. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

27/36 - CASACOR Santa Catarina 2016. Side Garden - Geórgia Botelho and Rodrigo Vieira. Flowers, ironwork and Vietnamese sandblasted sandstone vases punctuate the space. The sophisticated simplicity of the project awakens the gardener's inner self. The garden's production was thought out in detail, including the fertilization that uses organic matter from compost. (Divulgação)

28/36 - CASACOR Santa Catarina 2016. Pátio VEKA - Juliana Castro, Clarice Wolowski, Aline Buss and Adriano Miranda. The floor uses fragments of basalt stones and is reminiscent of Italian squares. Around the 70m² space, there is a lot of vegetation with a soft texture and irregular volume, with camellias, gardenias and pacovás. The vertical garden has a detail: it uses boards that reuse tetrapak packaging. The black vases host light gray olive trees. The braiding on the furniture adds to the coziness. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

29/36 - CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2016. English Garden - Fernando Thunm. The pool with an infinity bottom and overflow edge is finished in greenish gray tiles. The garden is made up of several species, including Whashingtonias naked palm trees, Olive trees, Dianelas, Cycas, Camellias, Nandinas, Phormiums, Viburnums and Bougainvilleas in the vertical garden. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

30/36 - CASACOR Rio Grande do Sul 2016. English Garden - Fernando Thunm. The English garden traditionally breaks with the symmetry and linearity of French and Italian gardens. In it, Fernando added points of interest such as fountains and the gazebo, with wooden trellises in old green. The space houses the dining table with a large sideboard, on the checkered floor. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

31/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. Hanging Garden - Andrea Teixeira and Fernanda Negrelli. The space brings the comfort suggested by the American oak joinery and the fireplace centered in the space. Matte gold and neutral tones, such as the crema marfil marble floor with an opaque finish, form the basis of the color palette. The only (and welcome) interference are the native plants and orchids in Leda Jafet's landscaping. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

32/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. Jardim Caboclo - Marcelo Faisal. The architect and landscaper's experience in the Amazon and his work with Hugo França, - with his experience on the beach of Trancoso, in Bahia - resulted in a rustic, simple and mixed-race project. Canoes, benches and sculptures from his personal collection were incorporated into the space. The strength of the caboclo is represented in the revolving cycads that dress the garden, delimited by white sand that recalls the sea and the river. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

33/36 - CASACOR São Paulo 2016. Pool Garden - Pessuto Landscaping. Landscaper Ricardo Pessuto used the jasmine-manga, palm trees and jabuticaba tree on the site as a starting point. He added flowering plants to the sunniest part and opted for species such as pacovás and aspleniums in the shaded area. To ensure the pool's privacy, it was surrounded by cement cobogó walls. The lighting is also innovative, located at the top of the wooden beams. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

34/36 - CASACOR Paraíba 2016. Flamboyant Garden – Aldemar Maciel, Odair Tavares and Rodolfo Cruz. Coexistence and interaction are key words in the project, which takes advantage of the existing vegetation. Wooden benches, rope pieces and a mix of ceramic coverings create a cozy setting in neutral tones. The original floor was replaced with water-draining tiles. Finally, works by visual artist Chico Ferreira. (Divulgação)

35/36 - CASACOR Paraíba 2016. Lavatory Garden – Ana Cristina Batista, Aucélio Monteiro Filho, Daniella Figueiredo, Maria do Socorro Fernandes and Yuri Fernandes. Copper is the central element of the project, the raw material of the structure designed to embrace the sinks and some niches in the wall, from which a lush vertical garden emerges. (Divulgação | CASACOR)

36/36 - CASACOR Paraíba 2016. Burle Marx Garden – Patrícia Lago and Heignne Jardim. To preserve and enhance the work of one of the greatest landscapers of the 20th century, elements were added to guide visitors’ gaze through the tropical vegetation. Relaxation areas with contemporary furniture, vertical gardens and a water feature reinforce the intimacy and Brazilian feel. (Divulgação | CASACOR)