Chácara Tangará, Historic site in Vila Andrade District, São Paulo, Brazil
Chácara Tangará is a historic estate in São Paulo that now encompasses part of the public Burle Marx Park, combining native forest patches with cultivated gardens. The property features buildings designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and demonstrates the collaboration between two major Brazilian designers.
The property was long owned by the Pignatari family until the 1980s, when it was sold to a company. Much of the estate was then transformed into the new residential Panamby neighborhood, while protected areas were preserved as public parkland.
The name Tangará refers to a bird native to the region, reflecting the property's deep connection to local nature. The gardens today still bear Burle Marx's design approach, with plantings and pathways that shape how people move through and experience the space.
The site is best explored on foot, with pathways that connect different areas and allow for quiet moments in nature. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, and visitors should allow time for slow exploration to fully appreciate both the forest sections and gardens.
The property protects two remaining patches of native Atlantic Forest with original vegetation from earlier times, having survived São Paulo's urban expansion. These rare remnants offer visitors a direct glimpse of the region as it existed before modern development.
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