The Sitiê Ecological Park project is located in Morro do Vidigal, between Leblon and São Conrado in Rio de Janeiro. Developed in 2013, the concept design outlines an open spatial organization for a visitor center, harvesting, recycling and education trail within the community-led nature reserve.

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Sitiê was recognized by Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Secretariat of Environment as the city's first agro-forestry site—a designation given to areas where native forest alternates with cultivated land to combine an ecological park with an educational framework. The broader initiative incorporates reforestation, recycling, landscaping, urban agriculture, and design.

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The proposal was developed through a collaborative design process involving park management members. It was organized by Pedro Henrique de Cristo and counted on the participation of Caroline Shannon, Marina Correia, Tetsuya Maruyama, and team members from Bel Lobo's office. The project was later expanded and presented at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale.​

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More on Sitiê: Brazil Foundation, Rio Watch, Arq. Futuro