At one with the Amazon

Amazonian flora and biodiversity preservation are celebrated in this sustainably minded design where residence is seamlessly integrated with landscape

At one with the Amazon

Amazonian flora and biodiversity preservation are celebrated in this sustainably minded design where residence is seamlessly integrated with landscape

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Designed by: Hana Eto Gall Landscape

Photography by: Joana França

Set on the highest point of a residential community in Manaus, Brazil, and bordering a permanent conservation area, this landscape design by Hana Eto Gall Landscape was conceived as a direct dialogue with the Amazon rainforest.

The guiding principle was to turn the garden into the true protagonist, softening the boundaries between natural vegetation and built form. On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.

The design embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.
The design embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.

This sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life.

With automated irrigation systems and an implementation strategy that respects both the terrain and the ecosystem, the house embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.

On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.
On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.

Plant selection also reflects this approach, prioritising native and climate-adapted species such as Calatheas, Alocasias, Heliconias, banana trees, and palms.

Sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life, plantings and pond included.
Sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life.

Part of the existing vegetation was preserved, while new species with ecological and aesthetic value were introduced to enhance comfort, privacy, and biodiversity.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

Credit List

Landscape design
Hana Eto Gall Landscape
Architecture
Laurent Troost
Interiors
Chris Coimbra
Plantings
Calatheas, Alocasias, Heliconias, banana trees, and palms

Set on the highest point of a residential community in Manaus, Brazil, and bordering a permanent conservation area, this landscape design by Hana Eto Gall Landscape was conceived as a direct dialogue with the Amazon rainforest.

The guiding principle was to turn the garden into the true protagonist, softening the boundaries between natural vegetation and built form. On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.

The design embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.
The design embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.

This sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life.

With automated irrigation systems and an implementation strategy that respects both the terrain and the ecosystem, the house embodies the idea of a home that seems to float above the forest canopy.

On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.
On arrival, visitors follow a path immersed in tropical vegetation, where large foliage, natural shade, and rich textures create a fresh, humid microclimate.

Plant selection also reflects this approach, prioritising native and climate-adapted species such as Calatheas, Alocasias, Heliconias, banana trees, and palms.

Sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life, plantings and pond included.
Sensory immersion continues inside the house, as greenery extends into the architecture and follows the circulation routes, integrating nature into everyday life.

Part of the existing vegetation was preserved, while new species with ecological and aesthetic value were introduced to enhance comfort, privacy, and biodiversity.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

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Credit List

Landscape design
Hana Eto Gall Landscape
Architecture
Laurent Troost
Interiors
Chris Coimbra
Plantings
Calatheas, Alocasias, Heliconias, banana trees, and palms

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