Jardim Woo, by Flávia Araújo and Ricardo Lima

Flávia Araújo and Ricardo Lima - Jardim Woo. In Tupi-Guarani, "woo" means "the place of emotions". And it is from this premise that the pair of professionals use Brazilian indigenous vernacular architecture as inspiration to reconnect with ancestry, roots and the land. The scenic space creates a forest where vertical garden totems represent trees, the pergola's piassava resembles a hollow and the deconstruction of the sidewalks suggests the imperfection of the trails opened in the forest. (Edgard César)