The 817 m² corner plot was the starting point for the new home of the young couple from the interior of Minas Gerais. The house built from scratch by architect
Paula Gonçalves Reis needed to be contemporary, spacious, and comfortable – without losing intense contact with nature.
To enhance the architectural project, landscape designer
Flávia D'Urso – from the cast of
CASACOR Minas Gerais – was called in to develop a tropical landscaping in parallel with the construction to soften the straighter and more rigid lines of the house, to interact with the materials of the facades, and to respect the topography of the land, becoming an extension of the projects.
The development of both projects simultaneously also allowed for a more precise planning of vegetation implementation, taking into account factors such as
shading, solar incidence, natural ventilation, residents circulation, and more efficient drainage systems.
"The clients requested an exuberant and practical garden, with striking volumes organically integrated into the slope of the plot and the large architectural voids," says Flávia. "We used 19 species of plants in this project, highlighting the
Washingtonia Palms, Red Alpinia, Guaimbê, Maranta Charuto, Carpentaria Palm, and Veitcha," she adds.
For the area around the pool – a space designed for leisure and gatherings with friends and family – the couple requested a landscaping element with personality, as well as extensive lawn areas to provide a sense of freedom outdoors. "Here, I highlight the
Dracena Pena de Índio, which is a taller plant with a purple hue," informs the landscape designer.
Additionally, Flávia mentions that she used the volume of landscaping to hide a small retaining wall that was visible on the corner facade of the residence. Another important point was using palms and foliage beds, with different heights, for more privacy where there were large windows, such as the
low bed of Viburnum that follows the front part of the glass railing of the balcony.
