Hanging gardens provide shade at COP 30 works in the capital of Pará, Belém
Technique inspired by a project from Singapore reuses construction materials to create supports for natural plants in Nova Doca and Tamandaré
In the midst of the landscape of Nova Doca, a structure catches the eye: hanging gardens with lush leaves, filled with natural plants that provide shade and comfort for those passing through the area, complementing the trees present in each park.
The structures are made from recycled materials, such as rebar that would have been discarded but now serve as supports for living plants, installed where direct planting is not possible, providing an ecological solution to generate shade.
Project addresses the lack of soil for planting in Nova Doca and Tamandaré
The project for the hanging gardens is authored by architect Naira Carvalho from the Pará Public Works Secretariat (Seop). “The idea arose due to the need for shading and the unavailability of soil for planting. We need to adapt the way to green the park inspired by projects from Singapore,” said the architect.
“Reusing, repurposing, recycling, and rethinking is more than a trend - it is an obligation for all of us who think about sustainability, and I understand that this obligation is entirely linked to the COP event,” evaluates Naira Carvalho.
In addition to Nova Doca, the hanging gardens are also being constructed in the linear park of Nova Tamandaré, serving the same purpose: to be a landscaping element that provides shade in places where trees cannot be planted, either due to soil availability or the proximity of other plants that need space for their roots.
According to the architect's project, the Linear Park of Doca will have 80 hanging gardens, while the one on Tamandaré Avenue will receive 100 of these structures.
*This article has been updated, changing the term 'artificial trees' to 'hanging gardens'. The initially chosen term did not correctly explain what these structures are and also led to a misunderstanding, as all plants are natural and grow supported by a structure made of recycled material.
