Who they are
Luiz Carlos Orsini runs the Yapó | Orsini Paisagismo practice, with offices in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. Born in Minas Gerais, he trained in landscaping in Madrid (1984) and has been active since 1979, with hundreds of projects across Brazil and an international expansion. He specialises in transplanting mature plants (having already planted more than 10,000 trees and palms with a loss rate below 3%) and signs one of the greatest achievements in Brazilian landscaping: the 260,000 m² of the Inhotim Institute. This entry brings together the spellings “Luiz Carlos Orsini”, “Yapó Orsini” and “Orsini Paisagismo”.
Landscape signature
- Language: lush gardens with tropical inspiration, mastering large plant masses and mature trees.
- Plants: a specialist in transplanting mature species, delivering gardens that are “ready” and mature.
- Brand: the name behind the landscaping of the Inhotim Institute, with its own nurseries and technology.
Landmark works
- The landscaping of the Inhotim Institute (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais).
- Landscaping of Filadelfo Vila Nova Conceição, by Conx — a corner tower in Vila Nova Conceição, with architecture by MCAA Arquitetos and the leisure programme at the top, facing Parque Ibirapuera.
- A vast body of high-end residential work and awards (Casacor, Espaço D).
Signatures in the portfolio
