The Firma Casa by The Campana Brothers and SuperLimão Studio is a bold art gallery designed with sustainability in mind. Fusing both form and function, the sleek structure features a serrated facade that is made up of geometric plant pots displaying greenery inside them.
Located in the heart of São Paulo, Brazil, the Campana Brothers' first landscape architecture project houses over 6000 plants. The Firma Casa facade is filled with countless stems of the nations' local snake plants that are hung in origami-inspired aluminum vases placed together to form a sharp geometric pattern.
Taking advantage of the region's heavy rainfall, the gallery's draining system by SuperLimão Studio provides a purposeful and ecologically responsible solution for purifying existing water without wasting energy sources.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Architecture
- The use of environmentally responsible design practices in building construction.
- Vertical Gardening
- Growing plants in vertically stacked layers, often on walls or facades.
- Green Infrastructure
- The integration of plant life into urban design and development.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Incorporating sustainable design practices into the creation of new buildings and structures.
- Landscaping
- Designing and maintaining outdoor spaces with a focus on incorporating plant life into urban areas.
- Urban Planning
- Designing and managing the development of cities with a focus on sustainability and green infrastructure.
