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Landscape art gave numerous samples over the centuries,

about people - nature relationship .

Today this relationship is unbalanced . Our design proposals focus to reintroduce this balance under contemporary conditions .

We achieve this through a sequence of "designed" interplays with nature. The final form is not an abstract geometry , but an environment that gains meaning by people who use it and the way it reacts with their senses.

Light , texture , color are the design elements . At the same time we try to unveil the special character of each site , introducing it's microconditions .

Planting besides it's aesthetic value , is used as a factor who controls the environment . We select plant groups and materials that improve air quality and microclimate , prevent soil corrosion , control solar radiation and heat gain saving energy .

All these compose a design model with aesthetic , ecologic , educational and functional concerns . The application of this model incorporating the specifications of each project , ensures the creation of unique landscapes , based on the demands and ambitions of our clientele .