From September 25 to 27, 2025, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes once again hosted Homeing – Interior Design, Hotel & Home Living, an event that brought together architects, designers, and leading brands to reflect on trends and practices that define the quality of the spaces we inhabit. This year, the theme was “Quiet Luxury,” an approach that values authenticity, identity, and exclusivity, translated into spaces that prioritize comfort, natural materials, and a timeless aesthetic.
The philosophy of Quiet Luxury, as discussed at the event, focuses on personalized environments, natural materials, and pieces with character, where each element has a reason to exist. In this context, plants are no longer mere decoration but become part of the project’s memory and identity, helping to compose the palette of textures, modulate light, and create frames that enhance the architecture without overpowering it.
Invited to one of the panels, agronomist and interior designer Vera Quintas, who is part of Horto do Campo Grande’s interior design department, based her presentation on the connection between quality of life and quality of spaces, showing how the early introduction of green elements in architectural and interior design projects enhances and adds value to spaces, making them healthier, more comfortable, and more enduring. As Vera Quintas highlighted, “plants play an essential role in air purification, helping to remove harmful substances such as formaldehyde or benzene, by releasing oxygen and increasing environmental humidity. Species such as Sansevieria trifasciata, Chlorophytum, Hedera helix, or Spathiphyllum are examples of plants that discreetly improve air quality and make indoor environments healthier.”
But the benefits don’t stop at the physical dimension. The presence of plants has a direct effect on emotional well-being, contributing to the reduction of stress and anxiety and to increased concentration. The concept of biophilic design – the restoration of the relationship with nature in built spaces – was at the center of the presentation and was introduced with data and practical examples. The incorporation of natural elements is not merely aesthetic: there is growing evidence that environments with plant presence improve well-being, concentration, and cognitive capacity, and promote states of greater serenity and creativity. Studies and reports on biophilic design and work environments show positive correlations between the presence of natural elements and health and productivity indicators. As Vera Quintas emphasized, “gardening and contact with plants improve mood, combat sadness, and awaken creativity,” and also make environments more vibrant and inspiring.
From an aesthetic perspective, plants establish themselves as versatile and timeless elements. They can define areas, create privacy, soften rigid architectural lines, or even give identity to a space. Their introduction brings harmony and balance, making homes, offices, or public spaces more welcoming. Additionally, they add value to properties and contribute to a better aesthetic and functional perception of urban environments.
Participation in Homeing 2025 was also an opportunity to reinforce Horto do Campo Grande’s message: integrating greenery from the beginning of the architectural project creates aesthetic, environmental, and social value. Vera Quintas’s presentation showed that Quiet Luxury finds in biophilia a path to transform buildings and interiors into places that care for people.
If you wish to explore how the integration of vegetation can transform a project, from the selection of species to the design of more sustainable irrigation systems, permeable pavements, and maintenance solutions, contact Horto do Campo Grande. The work we develop combines technical knowledge, aesthetic sensitivity, and execution experience, so that nature is, in fact, an integral part of architecture.
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