De Raíz: In Virginia Escribano's living garden there is permaculture, native plants, and bioconstruction

In Escobar, in a neighborhood designed under the principles of permaculture, lives Virginia Escribano. There, nature is not a backdrop but the foundation of everything. Permaculture proposes a way of living that seeks to imitate the patterns and cycles of natural ecosystems: building in harmony with the environment, utilizing resources sustainably, and fostering cooperation among those who share the space. Virginia's house reflects this philosophy from its very construction. The mud walls, the living roof that mitigates the impact of temperatures, and the open spaces that integrate with the surroundings are part of a bioconstruction project that blends with the landscape. But what stands out the most is the garden, designed as a living space, constantly changing, inviting one to learn from nature in every season. The team from De Raíz visited Virginia in her garden and during the conversation, many of those learnings that go beyond the ornamental emerged. They talked about the ...