On Tuesday we woke up and piled into the van to head off to Le Sitio the home of Roberto Burle Marx. We received a tour of the massive property which included shade green houses, his home, gardens, chapel and collection of plants. We learned a lot about Burle Marx’s life and design decisions when… Continue reading →

Saturday started off the day with a bike ride from Copacabana to Flamingo park where we had a sketching exercise of a tree. Several people got some fresh coconut water during our ride there. Along the way we saw the multifaceted usage of the park for the people of Rio such as dancers, musicians, bike… Continue reading →

Today we boated to one of the local communities where we received a tour from the leader of the community. He explained a lot about their way of life and how it changes over time due location of the river. As we walked past the lodges he would pick off different fruits to try and… Continue reading →

Looking forward to leaving the country for the first time and studying the landscapes of Roberto Burle Marx.