Mina Klabin Warchavchik

Mina Klabin Warchavchik (1896 – 1969) was a Brazilian landscape architect known for designing modern and abstract gardens composed of plants native to Southern Brazil.

She created gardens surrounding homes designed by her husband, Brazilian modernist architect Gregori Warchavchik.

[9] Her father had purchased property in Lithuania despite a decree from Czar Alexander III barring Jews from owning any land.

[10] After being outed to the authorities he and other Jewish refugees made a long journey on foot to one of the Baltic ports, where he escaped to Britain.

After reaching financial stability, Klabin was able to bring his then fiancé Bertha Obstrand and the rest of his family to join him in São Paulo.

Casa da Rua Santa Cruz, Mina Klabin Warchavchik's native Brazilian gardens added character and excitement to the modernist buildings designed by her husband.
Casa da Rua Santa Cruz, the home designed by Gregori Warchavchik and landscaped by Mina Klabin.
A cactus garden designed by Mina Klabin at Casa da Rua Santa Cruz.