we went to the Botanical garden in Rio today. It is a big world for different kinds of vegetations. It is a good place for people to relax and have fun. But when I first saw the two lines of palms at entrance, it made me feel really serious and it seems that I would went into a palace. And when I got deeper into the garden, I felt more relaxed. The big trees created lots of shield places for people to enjoy the cool. And I really like the use of circle in the garden. I always believe circle make me feel more casual and relax. Like there are some circle shape area to plant bamboos and I enjoyed the time sitting among those area (except I was bitten by mosquitoes hardly at that time).
And small circular lake in the garden is also a beautiful spot. There are some circle shape vegetations on the surface of the water and makes this spot looks harmony.
What’s more, the circular void surrounds the fountain can be a good public gathering place for people. At the time I waiting for the group here, I saw a overdressed Brazil girl taking photos here. Her father told me that she is preparing for her 15 year old birthday party and that is why she is taking photos here.
This place gave me a good spot to communicate with the local people to understand more about their life.I enjoyed the time I spent in the botanical garden.
I agree with Heyi’s statement about approaching the site and being overwhelmed by the immense Palm trees. Upon first entering the site I was amazed by the scale of the vegetation, pathways, and plan; the area appeared to be so large and otherworldly that it was quite intimidating walking along the allee of palms. Once the palms were escaped the garden became much more lush and natural feeling. The scale toned down to a more personal level, offering secluded benches, small structures, and narrow paths allowing for intimate connections with the site. One of my favorite areas was the orchid greenhouse which framed the most beautiful specimens on an island surrounded by a ,oat full of lucky coins. Upon entering the greenhouse one is struck by the contrast of the white wood ceiling and the vibrant kaleidoscope of colors that lie beneath it. After visiting the orchids I found a small bench along the miniature lake in the center of the garden that provided the perfect spot to sketch. As I drew I was amazed by the sheer amount and variety of vegetation that occupied just one corner of the garden, knowing how small a portion of the total species contained in the garden I was seeing. The lake was so precisely planned and manicured, with perfect groupings of foliage and carefully maintained rock features, that I felt as if I could never run out of things to appreciate about the space. I could have spent an entire day at the site, sketching and meandering along the paths, however , the two hours there were more than enough to leave a lasting impression upon me of how one garden can posses such a large variety of spaces while remaining unified in its overall design scheme.