Ballen House
Retiro, Colombia
Architects: LCLA Office + Clara Arango
Retiro, Colombia
Architects: LCLA Office + Clara Arango
Originally the site was a forest clearing used for cattle, presenting the opportunity to reconfigure the landscape by designing gardens that link both structures. The gardens in the slope are planted with species that on a first glimpse seem to be from a much higher climatic zone.
Wild orchids, bromelias and other small plants were selected for their similarity to high altitude alpine plants. In a climate that is indeed cold and mountainous, this garden presents a different version of the tropics, intensifying the experience of a garden in the high altitude Andes.
Made by reference
Software:
3ds Max | Corona Renderer | Adobe Photoshop | Quixel Bridge
