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Climate challenges faced by cities have their origins in water resources management. The built infrastructure ignores its ecological bases, altering ecosystems and the water cycle. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) arise as viable alternatives to confront these problems. However, the inconsistent documentation about the systematization and functioning of NBS makes the professionals insecure about their use. New approaches using Virtual Reality (VR) facilitated the visualization and evaluation of the 3D model of a bioretention prototype. We used the headset Oculus Quest 2 and the notebook Predator Helios 300 for VR immersion. The model viewed was produced by the Archicad 26, Twinmotion, Rhinoceros 3D, and Gravity Sketch software. The experience showed that VR is effective for simulating propositive scenarios and as a learning tool in an academic environment, widening the comprehension and functioning of the subjects.