New Brazilian Gardens: The Legacy of Burle Marx

Description

Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx was indisputably one of the greatest garden and landscape architects of the twentieth century. His distinctive style, incorporating bold, abstract patterns and native flora, still influences garden and landscape projects around the world and left a legacy of exciting contemporary designers. Presented with superb photographs of over thirty new gardens and landscapes across the country, from the coast to the hills, from the cities to the jungle, New Brazilian Gardens offers an exciting overview of a wealth of creative designers working in idioms and styles that are varied and individual, while acknowledging the genius of Burle Marx. Dazzling swimming pools, serene urban escapes, stark minimalist hardscaping or exuberant planting - the projects illustrate the great diversity of Brazil's gardens today, but also incorporate ideas that can be translated to any country. New Brazilian Gardens is for professional gardeners, amateurs and garden lovers everywhere.

Roberto Silva is a Brazilian landscape architect and garden designer living and practising in London. His writing has appeared in such publications as Gardens Illustrated and the Sunday Times, and the book The New Decorated Garden.

'Long-awaited ... produced to the usual Thames & Hudson high standards, with good photography, a colourful and dynamic design' - Gardens Illustrated 'Stylish, slick and highly polished ... its content can inspire the thoughts of many future design projects' - Garden Design Journal