CASACOR SP: terrariums and vertical gardens mark the Tea Lab of SP Arquitetura
Designed by Steffi Kaufman and Patricia Bacellar, the functional space at CASACOR São Paulo 2018 also hosts workshops
By Nádia Sayuri Kaku
Updated at Mar 15, 2021, 10:02 AM - Submitted at Jul 20, 2018, 12:35 PM
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(Renato Navarro/)
The starting point for the Tea Lab project was the passion of architects Steffi Kaufman and Patricia Bacellar, from the SP Arquitetura office, for terrariums: the mini gardens made up of cacti, succulents and moss appear prominently throughout the space, which marks the debut of the duo at CASACOR São Paulo 2018. “We wanted to create something innovative, with the experience concept, so the idea came up of creating a space where visitors could have the sensation of being in a large terrarium”, they explain.The idea was to create a sensorial environment where those who taste the tea can see the species used in the vases, feel its aroma and texture. The herbs are displayed in large glass jars on the counter area and also near the tables. The lining of the pillars is reminiscent of demolition bricks and their tone matches the earthy color palette present throughout the environment.
(Renato Navarro / CASACOR)
The highlight is the enormous vertical garden, which suggests a forest:strips of wood represent trunks, while species such as ferns, guaimbês, columeias and tradescantias create large green foliage. The structure of the vertical garden was assembled with aluminum bars, plates and high-density double blankets, in which the seedlings were implanted in pockets opened for this purpose. All irrigation and fertilization is automated.
(Renato Navarro / CASACOR)
As the environment is functional, there are several spaces to stay: a bench facing thetea counter, a higher counter and several table configurations fortwo, four or six people. In the outdoor area, anotherinteresting composition: wide benches mixed with stools, which also serveas support for glasses and plates.
(Renato Navarro / CASACOR)
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