With organic shapes, landscaping softens the geometry of this house in Minas.

The Tamareira House, located in the South of Minas Gerais, was born from scratch: every detail was designed to accommodate the new residence of a couple of entrepreneurs and their three daughters. The architectural project, signed by Priscila Costa from Edifique Arquitetura, showcases firm, imposing, and geometric lines, which are counterbalanced by the landscaping developed by landscape architect Flávia D’Urso – from the CASACOR Minas Gerais lineup.

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From the beginning, architecture and landscaping walked together, in a dialogue between rigor and fluidity, creating a balance between the strength of the construction and the lightness of nature. More than aesthetics, the proposal was to bring the family closer to greenery in their daily lives. “They sought to transform the residence into a refuge where family routine could be lighter, permeated by daily contact with nature. They wanted their daughters to live surrounded by this lively , where the garden would not be just a setting, but a part of the family’s daily experiences,” explains Flávia.

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Thus, the landscaping is not restricted to isolated points: it involves practically the entire perimeter of the house, present in pots, flowerbeds, and facades. From the beginning, the residents expressed the desire for an imposing and welcoming garden, which accompanied the sophistication of the architecture without losing organicity. They wanted a modern, unusual, and tropical result, capable of maintaining beauty throughout the year and, at the same time, integrating internal and external .

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“The tamarind tree was also a special request from the clients to symbolize their daughters and give identity to the house, and the jabuticaba tree, laden with affective memory: the wife kept childhood memories of picking jabuticabas in her grandmother’s backyard. Bringing this tree into the project was also about bringing part of her story into the present, re-signifying the experience of the garden,” the landscaper recounts.

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The residence, with 735.29 m² of built area on a plot of 826.67 m², received a landscaping composed of around 20 species. In the main facade, tamarind trees, yuccas, and ferns create grandeur and rhythm, while on the second-floor balcony, a planter of asparagus fern establishes visual balance.

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The lateral circulation is softened by organic beds of maranta and xanadu, and the pool deck hosts layers of maranta, solitary palms, and jabuticaba trees in Vietnamese pots, which bring shade, texture, and a smooth transition to the wet area. From the interior of the house, wide openings reveal the garden, as in the living room, where a trio of pots with rubber plant frames the view to the outside.

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Named “Tamareira House,” the residence pays tribute to the three daughters of the family, symbolically represented by the palm trees that mark the entrance. With textured trunks and voluminous canopies, they welcome those who arrive with presence, strength, and elegance. For Flávia D’Urso, the guiding concept was to balance the straight lines of architecture with the fluidity of landscaping. The species were chosen to create subtle contrasts of greens, explore varied textures, and include sculptural elements that dialogue with both the architectural grandeur and the delicacy of everyday life.