Séfora Chavarria
"Growing up between the tropical jungles of Nicaragua and the concrete jungle of Miami,
I approach my work by working with nature. Through design I aim to create places where people can connect with the land, places that make you feel alive, places that serve as platforms for equality and change, places that inspire."
Séfora Chavarria is an international landscape and urban designer specializing in tropical landscapes since 2007. Séfora earned her masters degree in landscape architecture and environmental design from Florida International University in 2011. She is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Urban Land Institute, Tropical Audubon Society, and the Florida Native Plant Society.
Séfora started her career in Bali, Indonesia working with renowned landscape architect and author Made Wijaya. During her time in Bali, she worked on the iconic and award winning Asian Garden component of the Naples Botanical Garden in Naples, Fl, and contributed towards Made’s last published book Modern Tropical Garden Design.
Prior to founding Tropical Alchemy, Séfora worked at EDSA, an internationally distinguished, full-service planning, landscape architecture, and urban design firm with over 50 years of expertise. While at EDSA Séfora gained experience in over 30 projects spanning across 15 different countries around the world. One of her leading projects while working with EDSA has been designing the lush tropical gardens at 1 Hotel & Homes in Miami Beach where she was responsible for overseeing the project from design through construction.
“Tropical Alchemy was born out of inspiration to raise the collective consciousness through the design of public spaces that serve as catalysts for social change and equality.” For Séfora design is seen as a tool to blend and balance elements from the natural world with the built environment and elevate quality of life by creating opportunities for people to cultivate a personal connection with the spirit of the land.
Naples Botanical Gardens | Naples, Florida
1 Hotel & Homes | Miami Beach, Florida
Dubai Opera House | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Specializing in creating visionary landscapes through urban design, community planning, living buildings, and wellness gardens.
