Mini Ibiti: Art in sustainable models

February 26th, 2025

Discover Ibiti Projeto's sustainable models and the story behind the buildings

The models the architect's sustainability Luiz Antônio Saraiva Campos, TziuThe miniature buildings of the Gaia Café in Vila do Mogol, where the Ibiti Village lodging concept is based, catch the eye of anyone who enters. More than just replicas, these miniatures tell stories and preserve the memory of the buildings of Ibiti Projeto and Minas Gerais.

The 1:50 scale houses impress with their detail and creative use of recycled materials. Made from reused wood, building stones, fungi and dehydrated plantsThey delight visitors and have become a symbol of sustainable architecture in Ibiti.

For those who visit Ibiti, these miniatures are just one of the many particularities that end up standing out on social networks around the world. 

The creative process of sustainable models

Since 2003, when he took part in the restoration and expansion of Viradouro's old headquarters, Tziu has been transforming architectural projects into detailed models.

According to him, these replicas help to visualize the works before they are built and encourage construction professionals to take care and pride in their projects. They are also an example of sustainable artbecause they use it:

Stone chips and reused wood
Recycled cardboard and styrofoam
Fungi, twigs and dried plants for vegetation
Macela to simulate yellow ipes

"They're so sustainable that even the pets love living in them" - Tziu

Miniature houses, real stories

Each model in Ibiti has a story. Some represent houses that already exist and have been restored; others, dreams of future projects.

🛖 Boa Vista Farm: "It must be from the mid-1700s, left over from the bandeirante period. It's been completely restored. We kept the original architecture, but opened more windows for the beautiful view of the mountain wall. Internally, it has been adapted for lodging."

🏡 Casa da Mata do Luna"It was all built with demolition material, right down to the bricks. It was the first home of the biologists who looked after the muriquis in Mata do Luna. It even has a research laboratory."

🌿 The future Bistrô das Sete Quedas"Our dream is to build a restaurant and pizzeria overlooking the Seven Falls, right below the Window of Heaven."

And the stories don't stop there. There's Wangari's mansion, the Freud House, the Areião 'loft'... Each building brings a little piece of Ibiti and its commitment to preservation.

Come and see the sustainable models

Tziu's models are an invitation to discover the history and essence of Ibiti Projeto. If you want to get to know this art up close, visit the Gaia Caféin Vila do Mogol, and immerse yourself in the details of these miniatures.

Architect's tip: Recycle, Reuse, Rethink!

Talk to Tziu: 32 98481-1142

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