Sensory landscaping: 660 m² garden rescues emotional bonds

In this landscaping project of 660 m², located in a house of 800 m² designed by Dado Castello Branco, landscape architect Clariça Lima - from the cast of CASACOR São Paulo - started with the desire to translate the emotional bond with the land into a garden that pulsated with nature, presence, and real sensations. In each space of the residence, the green was designed to awaken memories, senses, and emotional bonds.

"Each project was designed with this intention of reconnection. Whether through the sound of moving water, the aroma of plants, or the striking presence of trees, the landscaping was conceived to exude nature and emotion in everyday life," says the professional.

The residence presents an architectural proposal marked by straight and sober lines. To create a harmonious dialogue, the garden was designed with sinuous shapes and a leafy skyline that gently contrasts with structural rigor. This composition values the architecture, respecting its conception, while bringing fluidity and naturalness to the whole. Thus, the landscaping acts as an organic counterpoint, humanizing the projects and enriching the visual experience.

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The implementation involved significant technical challenges, such as the insertion of already mature ornamental trees and care for existing species, like bamboo palms, which needed attention after the civil work. "We revealed their trunks through a cleaning pruning and enhanced their presence with a veil of coco fiber entwined with blue fern," says Clariça.

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The entrance of the house was treated as a sensory reception. The landscaping invites immersion, with species that welcome the gaze and gently guide the visitor. The presence of water, through the fountain, introduces an emotional and symbolic element, recalling the client's childhood on the farm, a welcoming gesture that goes beyond aesthetics.

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In the lateral corridor, lighter-colored, low-growing foliage species were emphasized to preserve visual fluidity. The sculpture that marks the path becomes a point of interest, while the landscaping creates rhythm and lightness, expanding the feeling of amplitude and light.

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At the back, purple ipê and mature jabuticaba trees form a living picture; on the rooftop, the view opens to the treetops and the green roof of the gourmet area. In the foliage, notable species include angola philodendron, zebra maranta, creeping boldo, and ear-of-ox. The selection sought to recover emotional memories, uniting ornamental beauty and natural flavor.

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The balconies received planters with aromatic herbs, lavenders, rose bushes, and various flowers that delight with their fragrance and attract pollinators. In addition to their aesthetic and sensory function, they create an active and educational ecosystem, a living extension of the house. In the yard, due to partial sun exposure and low adaptation of grasses in the area, natural pebbles were chosen as a ground cover solution, ensuring soil permeability as required by legislation, and reducing maintenance needs. The organic beds were planned with a functional design, facilitating management and promoting the cultivation of edible species, integrating landscaping and productivity efficiently.