Azores Botanic was born from a dialogue shaped by biology, elevated by architecture, and grounded in the belief that nature is not decoration, but a manifestation of life itself.
Francisca Maltez
With a background in biology and landscape architecture, Francisca leads the studio with a multidisciplinary vision.
Her approach merges scientific insight, architectural structure, and botanical craft, creating environments that feel both grounded and elevated.
She sees each landscape as a living system, shaped by context, climate, and emotion.
Our
Principles
Science as Foundation
Every decision begins with biological understanding: light, soil, climate, rhythm.
We design with nature’s intelligence, not against it.
Tailored Aesthetics
No two landscapes are the same.
We shape every project to its context, its architecture, its environment, and the lives it will hold.
Singular Nature
We work with rare and characterful species, composing living environments with a sense of identity, narrative, and rarity.
Harmony & Balance
Architecture provides balance.
Botany provides soul. Our work lives in the space between the two.
Biophilic Philosophy
Plants communicate, adapt, and respond.
Our role is to acknowledge their agency, designing environments that respect their rhythms and enhance human connection.
Sustainability
We don’t “apply” sustainability; we practice it through biological logic: the right plant, in the right place, for the right purpose.
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