The Park: a piece of the Atlantic Forest in the center of São Paulo

The concept of " urban kindness " is a recent term that many urban planners are using to describe the recovery of nature in the middle of the city. This is the goal of " O Parque ", a multipurpose complex that connects with the city of São Paulo, bringing harmony and a corner of nature open to everyone, in the heart of the Brooklin neighborhood. The space consists of towers with residential, corporate and serviced apartment functions – in addition to commercial options, such as shops and restaurants . One of the main differences is the common area, which featured a landscaping project by Ricardo Cardim , from CASACOR São Paulo , who brought lush native vegetation for use by residents and the surrounding population. "In O Parque we have a private area open to the public – a glimpse of what cities could be like in the future ", says Ricardo Cardim, responsible for the landscaping project of the complex.

Through the project, the landscaper wanted to rescue species that were practically extinct and also pay homage to the Atlantic Forest, exploring the natural beauty and proving that it is possible to create a breathtaking space without having to bring species from outside the country. “We have already noticed that native plants attract birds, insects and even mammals, showing the beginning of a new, complete cycle in nature ,” he comments. The space has a total area of 38,000 m² of land, of which 10,000 m² are green areas . One of the highlights of the landscaping project is the araucaria "forest" – still in the growth phase. There are around 40 units, planted to restore the natural landscape of São Paulo , lost so many years ago.