Located in the historic center of Manaus (AM), the 50m² garden was created for the headquarters of Muiraquitã Arqueologia, connecting a technical area with a lounge space. The design is based on a fresh interpretation of the local industrial typology, aiming to build a landscape that protects, expands, and connects.
The volume of the project was developed in harmony with the architecture. Metal portals with three-dimensional trellises were designed to support climbing plants like Blue Thunbergia (Thunbergia grandiflora) and Passionflower (Passiflora sp). These plants naturally cling to the structure, creating vertical green walls that provide shade and privacy for the interiors.
At ground level, the garden features a layered arrangement and a tropical palette including cigar maranta, emperor’s staff, heliconias, philodendrons, and curculigo. These species were selected for their adaptation to the Amazon climate, ease of care, and strong potential to cover the space.
One existing element on the site is a Viuvinha tree (Petrea subserrata), a native species planted decades ago by the client’s grandmother. This tree directly influenced the garden’s design, reinforcing the connection between memory, emotion, and landscape.
“We aimed to create a landscape that not only dialogues with the architecture and climate of Manaus but also embraces the emotional history of the place. The Viuvinha planted by the client’s grandmother reminded us from the start that the garden is also a living memory,” emphasizes landscape architect Hana Eto Gall.
The project also includes edible plants and Unconventional Food Plants (UFPs), such as taioba, Thunbergia flower, and purple lambari. Maintenance consists of pruning and fertilizing every two months, which is enough to ensure balanced growth of the vegetation.
