Botanical Walk

Guided tour of the gardens to learn about different species, led by the landscape architecture studio Topiaris

Planned and designed by Topiaris, the gardens of the former eighteenth-century Quinta de São João were refurbished according to the original design. The aim was to preserve the existing elements, such as mature trees, shrubs and protected species. Whenever possible vegetation was transplanted, always according to sustainability principles conducive to easy maintenance, conservation of the botanical heritage and low-impact paving.

A partir de 12 anos

Schedule
21.09, 11:00

10€ (tour + museum entrance)

About Topiaris

Topiaris is an award-winning landscape architecture office based in Lisbon. With more than 30 years of experience, Topiaris has been working in various geographical settings and cultural contexts, on a broad scope of projects, at many scales of intervention.

Topiaris’ body of work reflects a holistic philosophy where in all elements intertwine and are essential to the whole, inducing intuitive feel for life, harmonious relationships between people and their environments, and shape a strong sense of place, integrating local communities through out the design process.

Topiaris engagement with biodiversity conservation, natural systems functioning, and sustainable management of natural resources are basic project premises, as well as principles of simplicity and organic sources, aligned with a creative approach to site constraints offers opportunities for a distinctive design, based on authenticity and clarification of motives.