This season’s limited edition Jardim (transl/ ‘Garden’) Capsule is inspired by Brazil’s thriving flora and prominently features the Begônia, Rio de Janeiro’s state flower. Seasonal shades of rich Evergreen and earthy Almond, set the tone of the collection as colours representative of exuberant Carioca gardens.

Deepening the narrative of the Jardim Capsule further is the campaign’s location, Sítio Roberto Burle Marx. Designed and named after the man behind the indisputably iconic calçadão of Copacabana, the Sítio (transl/ ‘Grange’ or ‘country estate’) is officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Center. Nothing short of a botanical marvel, this epic landscape garden serves as an encapsulation of Burle Marx’s undeniable legacy. 

Initially purchased by Roberto and his brother, Guilherme Siegfried, in 1949, with the purpose of becoming a botanical laboratory for the former’s growing exploration of Brazilian flora, the site continued to expand for over a decade as Burle Marx returned from expeditions to the country’s rainforests with specimens that were carefully cultivated in the fertile soil of the property. Infusing his signature multidisciplinary mastery into every corner of the estate, soon the organic shapes synonymous with Burle Marx begin to emerge in the landscape architecture of the Sítio. Ever-winding lakes are adorned by moss and greenery local to Brazil’s Mata Atlântica (transl. ‘atlantic Forests’),  37 species of which were discovered by Burle Marx himself. Overall, the estate expands over 365,000㎡, and contains an estimated 3,500 species of plants. 

Additionally to the surrounding elegant botanical gardens, there are several brick-and-mortar buildings on-site; aged stone pillars weave between the vegetation, with vines and leaves enshrouding and integrating the two opposing elements into one horticultural organism. Furthermore, the estate features a small 17th century Benedictine chapel and Burle Marx’s own home and studio. The latter is laden with his life’s fine art work on canvas, paper, and sculpture, featuring glimpses into the creation of his renowned architectural marvels. Many of the materials used to construct the property were recycled from demolishment sites in central Rio de Janeiro. The house serves as an additional example of his own aesthetics, with arches and tilework peppered throughout the building. In 1973, Burle Marx and his family definitively relocated to the Sítio, where he proceeded to live and work until his passing in 1994. 

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