Built on a steep slope beside a preservation area, Casa Pupunha integrates architecture and landscape with its natural surroundings. An automated irrigation system ensures sustainability, while preserved trees and native species reinforce biodiversity and ecological balance. Soil management improves drainage and prevents erosion, respecting the site’s topography. The design optimizes sun and wind orientation to enhance ventilation and shade, reducing energy use. Layered plantings create microhabitats that support wildlife and strengthen resilience.
Casa Pupunha embraces the forest, not as a backdrop, but as a protagonist. The landscape design was envisioned as a fluid continuation of the Amazonian environment, dissolving the threshold between the constructed and the natural.
A tropical immersion guides the visitor from the moment of arrival: dense greenery marks the entrance path, filtering light, stimulating the senses, and encouraging a slower, contemplative pace. More than decoration, the vegetation creates an atmosphere of welcome, privacy, and introspection. Large-leaf species define the planting beds, adding texture, natural shade, and helping to create a humid, comfortable microclimate that evokes the original forest.
The design concept rests on three pillars: integration, sensory experience, and ecological awareness. Each plant was chosen not only for its aesthetic appeal but for its ability to enhance biodiversity and support the home’s tropical identity. The garden doesn’t surround the house—it flows through it, shaping its rhythms and redefining the relationship between architecture and landscape.
