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Turning Water into Land: Major Landfill Projects Around the World

Camilla Ghisleni — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:30:00 +0000

The idea of transforming water into land has captivated humanity for centuries. The Netherlands, for example, is a pioneering nation in this field, where approximately 20% of the territory has been reclaimed from the sea or lakes using dikes to control water flow and dry the surfaces. As technology has advanced, this practice has become more widespread. Today, China leads the way, joined by urban centers in the global south, such as cities in West Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East.

Lessons from Roberto Burle Marx: Designing Resilient and Evolving Urban Landscapes

Diogo Borges Ferreira — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Roberto Burle Marx is often celebrated as a pioneering figure in landscape architecture, particularly for his innovative approach to integrating nature within urban environments. His work, characterized by a deep respect for native flora and a commitment to ecological balance, offers valuable lessons for contemporary landscape architects. At a time when climate change and biodiversity loss are pressing global concerns, revisiting Burle Marx's principles provides insight into creating urban spaces that are not only functional and aesthetically pleasing but also resilient and sustainable.

12 Burle Marx Projects Seen from Space

Gabriel Pedrotti — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Architects often enjoy viewing projects through floor plans, and some landscape architecture works are so large that they’re hard to appreciate without this view fully. Seeing them from above lets you understand their full essence and admire the entire design. We’ve selected a series of aerial photographs of Roberto Burle Marx’s works, provided by the Spanish company Deimos Imaging, offering a rare perspective you may not have seen before.

The History of the Copacabana Sidewalk: From Its Origin in Portugal to Burle Marx's Intervention

ArchDaily Team — Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The Copacabana calçada (Copacabana sidewalk) is one of the greatest symbols in the stunning landscape of Rio de Janeiro. What not everyone knows is that its history (and design) precedes the intervention of Roberto Burle Marx in the 1970s. The origin of the design, as well as its stones, is Portuguese.

Oscar Niemeyer's Itamaraty Palace Captured by Paul Clemence

Christele Harrouk — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:30:00 +0000

To honor the work of one of the greatest modernists of the 20th century, Oscar Niemeyer, American-Brazilian photo artist Paul Clemence has released images of the architect’s iconic Itamaraty Palace. Housing Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, the structure is also known as the Palace of the Arches.

The New York Botanical Garden Opens Expansive Show on Roberto Burle Marx

Jane Levere — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The New York Botanical Garden’s new summer exhibition, Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx, celebrates the influential Brazilian Modernist landscape architect, plant explorer, conservationist, and artist Roberto Burle Marx.

Roberto Burle Marx's Legacy Reveals The Role of Landscape Architects

Matheus Pereira — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:00:00 +0000

There wasn’t much in the way of art that Roberto Burle Marx couldn’t do. He was a painter, print-maker, sculptor, stage designer, jeweler, musician, tapestry-maker and one of the leading landscape architects in the 20th century. Marx’s passion for art, in all forms, strengthened his ability to design landscapes.