EVOLUTION VALBOM – A LIFESTYLE HOTEL WITH CAREFULLY DESIGNED GREEN SPACES

In the center of Lisbon, EVOLUTION Valbom Hotel is an urban, relaxed, and multifunctional meeting point where the city is experienced at a contemporary pace. Part of the SANA Hotels group, this 4-star hotel positions itself as a lifestyle proposal that combines design, technology, and irreverence, with an approach close to the local community.

“Come as a guest, leave as an Evolutioner” is the motto that captures its essence and an invitation to enter, experience, and be surprised. From modern rooms to the rooftop with panoramic views over the capital, including coworking spaces, a 24-hour gym, bar, and restaurant, everything was designed to provide flexible experiences.

It was in this cosmopolitan setting that Horto do Campo Grande was challenged to develop a landscape project tailored to the EVOLUTION concept. The intervention, designed, executed, and delivered in September 2024, was born from the proposal developed by Landscape Architect Andreia Sousa, who is part of the Green Spaces Design and Construction Department team, and is maintained by the Interior Decoration and Maintenance Department.

This project, which covered different spaces, both interior and exterior, was based on respect for the hotel’s language, reinforcing its welcoming and authentic character:

• Entrance: Linear planters and pots received species such as Pittosporum tobira nana, Hedera helix, and Buxus, creating a green setting that welcomes guests and visitors upon arrival.
• Interior areas: Contemporary design pots accommodated tropical and resilient species, such as Strelitzia nicolai, Kentia, and Zamioculca zamiifolia. In the interior garden, species such as Ficus benjamina, Monstera deliciosa, and Philodendron xanadu created a fresh and bright atmosphere, complemented by climbing plants that provide verticality and movement.
• Ground floor outdoor garden and gym area: A multifunctional space where Bougainvilleas, Strelitzias, Philodendrons, Clusias, and Agaves, supported by a drip irrigation system, were combined with artificial turf, bringing color, shade, and comfort.
• Pool and rooftop: Here, the Horto Collection planters stand out, custom-made in galvanized sheet metal with a personalized color, combined with terracotta pots. Species such as Strelitzias, Dypsis, Yuccas, and Agaves create an exotic atmosphere that enhances leisure moments and sunny days.