Blog
Nature, design and living well.
Reflections on biophilic architecture, landscaping and what happens when the house and the garden are designed together.
Developers · September 5, 2026
Landscape design for land developments and condominiums: the project that sells before the first house is built
In a land development or condominium, the landscape is the first thing a buyer sees and often the last thing the developer hires. Over 24 years and more than 8 large land developments designed from Ribeirão Preto for the countryside of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and the rest of Brazil, we have learned that the right order is the reverse: the green enters the master plan, and it is what turns a visit into a purchase decision. This is the roadmap we follow with developers.
Read article →
Landscape design · August 29, 2026
Gardens built for heat: landscape design that carries through Ribeirão Preto's dry season
The 2026 landscape trends all point to resilient gardens: native and well-adapted species, less water and more thermal comfort. In Ribeirão Preto, where the heat is intense and the dry season is long, we have designed this way for over two decades. These are the strategies behind our high-end gardens.
Read article →
Biophilic Architecture · May 18, 2023
The benefits of biophilia in architecture and interiors
Biophilia (the human bond with nature) has moved from trend to design principle. Bringing in plants, water and natural light demonstrably lowers stress, improves sleep and productivity, and makes a building more efficient. It is the foundation of the architecture we sign.
Read article →
Inspiration · September 10, 2023
A visit to Park Güell: a lesson in architecture and nature
A personal account by Andréa of visiting Park Güell in Barcelona: how Antoni Gaudí turns geometry and nature into living architecture, and what that lesson teaches anyone who designs houses and gardens.
Read article →
Behind the scenes · August 1, 2019
CASACOR 2019: the Square of Encounters
At CASACOR Ribeirão Preto 2019, Andréa Esteves designed the Square of Encounters, a space that turned a plot with no right angles into a promenade of reconnection between people, nature and technology.
Read article →