LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

&ldquo;Gardens should tell stories. They should evoke memories, emotions and a sense of wonder. Just like the magical moments I experienced in my childhood travels around my native Chile &mdash; breathing in the scent of wildflowers, witnessing the vast desert or listening to the wind rustling through the trees. When envisioning a garden, I imagine how I would have loved to experience it as a child. Back then, I would take a jar and wander around collecting tomatoes or green apples. I&rsquo;d play with sticks or catch butterflies to look at them and then release them. Cultivating monochromatic floral fields comes to mind, where flowers can be picked to use in salads or dried in books. It&rsquo;s about creating spaces that are alive, constantly shifting and rich with meaning. <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/travel/ras-al-khaimah-beckons-as-the-ultimate-destination-for-nature-lovers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nature</a> has always been my source of inspiration and the breathtaking landscapes of South America were a strong influence. My family, especially my grandmother, instilled in me a profound appreciation of the universal beauty of nature, from flowers to plants, the sky and the earth. At the age of 18, I discovered an article about Miranda Brooks, a landscape designer. I had no idea such a professional role existed; it was utterly fascinating to learn. Creating a garden is like painting on a canvas. It&rsquo;s about arranging colours, textures and forms that stir emotions. I draw inspiration from a variety of sources, often from <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/estudio-laterna-art-gallery-ibiza-from-chaos-comes-order" target="_blank" rel="noopener">art</a>. Some of my projects are inspired by Kandinsky&rsquo;s composition techniques, others by Bauhaus. Gardens grow, decay and bloom again, in an intricate and perpetually evolving cycle. The Mediterranean flora and landscape are a consistent leitmotif in my work, there&rsquo;s a strong dialogue between the interior, <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/ibiza-interior-design-rolf-blakstad-architecture-return-to-the-blue-lagoon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">architectural</a> habitat and the exterior environment with surrounding nature. This interconnectedness means that, in some gardens, there may be manicured elements but, over time, the boundaries between the garden and the natural landscape blur. This challenge is particularly evident when developing gardens in wilder, untamed environments. The results are poetic and soothing, much like the Mediterranean Sea itself &mdash;healing, luminous and friendly. It&rsquo;s wonderful to see the heather in October and November and the small, pinkflowers bringing light to the otherwise shady woods. Or the pine forests with their vibrant masses where I see millions of shades of green and grey. Ibiza&rsquo;s terracing systems, the dry-stone walls &mdash;all these elements, understood and utilised by previous civilisations are mesmerising and essential to introducing sustainable habitats. The gallery at <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/made-in-ibiza-book-launch-estudio-laterna" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Estudio Laterna</a> is an extension of my passion for art and beauty. I had always wanted to create a multidisciplinary hub that was inherently linked to my garden projects, books and art in an aesthetically unique setting. It&rsquo;s an organic space with many different layers. When you visit, you can understand and feel everything instinctively. This place makes me incredibly happy. It&rsquo;s what I always dreamed of. I&rsquo;m not formally trained in fine arts or as a curator; I&rsquo;m entirely self-taught. I love providing a platform for both emerging artists as well as established, local and international, young and old. It&rsquo;s open to everyone.&rdquo;

&laquo;CREATING A GARDEN IS LIKE painting ON A CANVAS. IT&rsquo;S ABOUT ARRANGING colours, textures AND forms THAT STIR EMOTIONS.&raquo;

People of Ibiza: ANDREA SÁNCHEZ

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