SUBMITTED BY ; NIKITA B. LONDHE CLASS : TY. BATCH: B YEAR : 2017-18 SUBJECT -LA-IIIGe is accredited with havi introduced modernist landscap e architecture to Brazil. QHe was known as a modern nature artist and a public urban space designer. QhHis work had a great influence on tropical garden design in the 20th century. Water gardens were a popular theme in his work. He was deftly able to transfer (August 4, 1909 —June traditional artistic expressions 4, 1994) was a such as graphic Brazilian landscape design, tapestry and folk architect (as well as a art into his landscape designs painter, print maker, QHe was one of the first ‘ecologist, naturalist, artist people to call for the and musician) whose conservation of ‘designs of parks and Brazil's rainforests. More than gardens made him world 59 plants bear his name famou: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Born Died Nationality Occupation Known for Parent(s) August 4, 1909 Sao Paulo, Brazil June 4, 14994 (aged 84 ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazilian Landscape architect Designing gardens and public spaces Cecilia Burle, Wilhelm MarxPHILISOPHY OiBurle Marx's artistic style was avant-grade and modern. OMuch of his work has a sense of timelessness and perfection. He explored an anti- tmimitec and skeptical aesthetic developed from modernism with a distinctly Brazilian Ostyle. His designs were also influenced by cubism and abstractionism. Another strong influence was Brazilian folk art. OHis aesthetics were often nature based, for example, never mixing flower colours, utilisation of big groups of the same specimen, using native plants and making a rock' field into a relaxing garden 4 Burle Marx had a great skill in utilising the sculptural form of plants. He also made clever use of enormous scale, lighting and reflection particularly in his use of water. Burle Marx was able to extend the architecture of a building into the garden. Qe preferred to work on public spaces because, in his words, they are able to provide dignity for the masses.CONCEPT Marx's work “can be summarized in four general design concepts—the use ‘of native tropical vegetation as a structural element of design, the rupture of symmetrical patterns in the conception of open spaces, the colorful treatment ‘of pavements, and the use of free forms in water features” (Vaccarino 2000, p. 17). This approach is exemplified by the Copacabana Beach promenade, where native sea breeze resistant trees and palms appear in groupings along Avenida Atlantica. These groupings punctuate Portuguese stone mosaics which form a giant abstract painting where no section along the promenade is the same. This "painting" is viewed from the balconies of hotels, and offers an ever changing view for those driving along the beach. ‘The mosaics continue the entire two and a half-mile distance of the beach. The water feature, in this case, is of course the ocean and beach, which is bordered by a 30-foot wide continuous scallop patterned mosaic walk (Eliovson 1991; Montero 2001). Copacabana Beach is "the most famous in” Brazil” (Eliovson 1991 p. 103).——_. — One of the most creative minds of our the 20th century, Bulle Marx was ahead of his time and innovative in using native ‘ilian species in his creations. OToday, his style is Synonyms with Brazilian landscape architecture. \ Qincredibly productive, he 1 designed more than 2,000 gardens throughout his lifetime. QYou can find his work in 20 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, Argentina, Venezuela, and Peru. i) Et ee Rk8 FACTS ABOUT BURLE FACT 1: He was also a singer Burle Marx was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1909. His mother, Cecilia Burle, was a pianist who promoted local music events that allowed her son to be in contact with music from a very early age. As you will see in the next topic, he took singing lessons in Germany and strongly considered studying music. FACT 2: He had training in painting, not architecture, most of you probably know this fact already. When Burle Marx was 19, he moved with his family to Germany (for eye treatment), where he took painting and singing lessons. One year later, back in Brazil, he began studying architecture, but then changed to painting — although he first considered studying music. He just could not make up his mind! WATCH: The Artistic Patterns of Roberto Burle Marx 7FACT 3: He was related to Karl Marx For those of you wondering ‘about his surname, yes, he was indeed related to German philosopher and politician Karl Marx, a cousin of Burle Marx's grandfather. FACT 4: He discovered the beauty of tropical plants ... in Germany! His first meaningful contact with Brazilian flora was actually at the Botanical Garden of Dahlem in Berlin. For the period of time Burle Marx and his family lived in Germany (1928-1929), he used to visit the garden quite often and to observe the species carefully. Roberto Burle Marx had a unique understanding of tropical plants. Image: Farmhouse and chapel gardens in Barra de Guaratibe where Burte Marx died in 1994. Credit: BY-SA 3.0 by Halley Pacheco de OliveiraFACT 5: He was a neighbor of architect Lucio Costa While living in Rio de Janeiro, Burle Marx was a neighbor of renowned architect Lucio Costa (who desighed Brasilia's master plan with oscar Niemeyer). In fact, Burle Marx's first garden design ever was for a residential project by Lucio Costa, in 1932. This collaboration contributed greatly to his professional recognition FACT 6: He discovered new plant species (some even take his name) Fascinated with the Brazilian flora and highly engaged with environmental protection and preservation, Burle Marx used to go on expeditions around the country with botanists and photographers in search of rare and exotic plants. He even discovered new species that take his name, like Heliconia burle-marxii, While this is not Heliconia burle-marxii, it is still a stunning variety. Image: Heliconia Psittacorum % Spathocircinata at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Big Island, Hawaii. ‘Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 by Frank Schulenburg FACT 7: He also designed tapestry and jewelry Besides being a keen drawer, Painter, and sculptor, he also designed tapestry and jewelry. FACT 8: He was a great cook Burle Marx appreciated the art of good food, too. He Was Very concerned with its presentation and would never allow food'to be served in ‘ordinary, boring dishes — he would even paint his own tablecloths! Pasta with Palmito, watermelon and coconut chutney, and chicken with star anise were among ~| his favorite dishes.e design of some gardens in the public buildings of Brasilia ‘Ministry of Army — water garden and excellent use of concrete forms. Foreign Affairs Building Ministry of Education ltamaraty Palace — headquarters of the Ministry of External Relations’ bana promenade — Pavement landscape, large scale (4 km long) mosaic cot n famous Rio de Janeiro beach. (Influenced by Portuguese pavement) jolim, Brumadinho puerta Park, Sao Paulo, 1954 jengo Park — large public park in Rio de Janeiro built on landfill Rinconada Hippodrome, Caracas, Venezuela ue del Este, Caracas, Venezuela nita Country Club, Caracas, Venezuela Garden, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania > Boulevard, Miami, Florida (Completed posthumously) o Botanical Gardens, Maracaibo, Venezuela ‘Souaie, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Demolished) | Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A ‘Square (Praga de Gasa Forte), Recife, Pernambuco-Brazil m, Araras-BrazilThe Picasso of landscape The Central Park of the Kuala Lumpur! architecture, Roberto Burle Marx City Centre (KLCC)shortly before he (1909-1994) designed the Central died. Park of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)shortly before he died The Central Park of the | Kuala Lumpur City Centre ~ (KLCC)shortly before he diedItalian Water Garden in Longwood Gardens Burle Marx designed the sidewalks along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, which stretch for about three miles. Roberto Burle Marx was a polymath interested in graphic design, tapestry, line and shape, and managed ina completely original way to transfer WORK OF those ideas and textures AR.ROBERTO from paper and fabric ‘onto the ground* The bold use of a checkerboard-patterned lawn and tender bedding plants created striking painterly ‘effects noted for exploring and using plants of his hative Brazil. He voraciously sought and ‘experimented with adaptable and dynamic plants from all over the world. THE STRUNK GARDEN, ———— BRAZILRIO-DE JENEIRO BEACH PEDISTRIAL PATH IN PARISPARQUE DA CIDADE HOUSE GARDEN MATERIALS 1.Colourful pavings blocks for making abstract design. 2,Lawn or covers is used in curve pattern, 3.Trees used as sculpture .AWARDS : Diplomas of merit and honorary memberships: The landscape Qarchitecture prize at the 2nd International Exhibition of Architecture (1953) 1 Title of Knight of the Order of the Crown from Belgium (1959). Diploma d'Henneur in Paris (1959) O The Santos Dumont Medal of the Brazilian Government (1963) O The Fine Arts Medal of The American Institute of Architects in Washington (1965) O Doetor of the Royal College of Art, London (1982)an honorary doctorate from the Queen of the Netherlands. O The Missouri Botanical Garden awarded him the Greensfelder Award and the Kentucky Botanic Garden proclaimed October 14, 1985 in his honor (Eliovson 1991).