ABOUT THE DESIGNER

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Sketches and plans for some of Roberto Silva's landscape and garden projects.

CV Resume
Landscape Architect / CREA 19554D
Primavera Farm – proprietor, designer, gardener and manager (1985-89)
Graduated in Agronomy (1989)
Further studies in landscape and garden design in Sao Paulo (1990)
Brasanitas -Experience in restoring, designing and conserving public areas (1991)
Further studies in landscape and garden design, horticulture and hardlandscape in Capel manor (1995-96)
Work at Fulham Palace Garden Centre as well as a freelance designer and consultant (1996-99).
Graduate in MA landscape Architecture at University of Greenwich (2000)
Established Robert Silva Landscape and Garden Design (1998 to date)

Show Garden
Fifthroom – Invited to a garden show at Olympia (2004)

Competition
English Heritage - shortlisted to design a garden at Deal Castle (on hold).

Award
Votos de Aplausos / CREA – PE

Articles Published
Jornal da Paisagem (Brazil) (2002)
Jornal da Paisagem (Portugal) (2003)
Natureza – como e ser paisagista na Inglaterra – July 2004

Book published
New Brazilians gardens - (Thames and Hudson)

Lectures
UFPE – University federal of Pernambuco (2003)
UFPE – New Brazilian Gardens - 2006

Publications and media featuring Roberto Silva's work:

Books:
The Garden Book
New Decorate Garden
Peaceful Gardens
Garden Surfaces
Jardins do Brazil
New Brazilian gardens, the legacy of Burle Marx. Thames and Hudson - 2006

TV:
Globo

Magazines:
New Eden Magazine
Sunday Times Style Magazine
Garden's Illustrated
Paisagismo e Jardinagem
Jardins em pequenos espacos
Revista Construir Nordeste
The English Gardens Homes
Natureza – July 2005
Jardins em pequenos espacos - 2005
BHs – 2005

 

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