ALPHA STEPS to an OMEGA VISION P ORTFOLIO
A ANCHAL V IDYASAGAR
THE WEAVE A CADEMIA
P ROJECTS
S CHOLAR
A SSISTANT P ROFESSOR AT VIT’S PVP COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTUR E, PUNE
M. A RCH . (L ANDSCAPE A RCH IT ECT URE ) yr. I & II Landscape Management Landscape Professional Practice -II Landscape Conservation & Planning
Landscape Design Studio –III Environmental Legislation Environmental Impact Assessment (Elective) Research–II & Thesis (Project) Research –I
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B EYOND …
NATIONAL CONFERENCE S
C ITIES OF P UNE AND B ARCELONA : AN U RBAN I DEAS E XCHANGE Seminar organized by Sustainable Initiatives on 23rd February, 2019
C HANGING L ANDSCAPES Seminar organized by ISOLA-Pune on 21st April, 2019
N ATIONAL C ONFERENCE ON U RBAN S USTAINABILITY Organized by LAYA, SAMUCHIT ENVIRO TECH, INECC on 27th April, 2019 - Pune
Hydrology Professional Communication (founded this allied subject)
B. ARCH. yr. III Architectural Design (Draft publication on Banaras (Relative Study Programme)
B. ARCH. yr. IV Research in Architecture (guided 9 students) BRT System (Efficient Public Transport, Understanding Building Performance in Modern Architecture, The Unseen (finding the potential of under-utilized Urban Spaces), Universal Accessibility (Understanding the Challenges faced by
T H E L ANDSCAPISTS S EMINAR presented by Ar. Aniket Bhagwat, organized by Ed Wall, Asst. Prof. University of Greenwich on 21st April, 2020 (Online)
CERTIFICATION COURSES
U NDERSTANDING E NVIRONM ENTAL L AWS
FOR
B ETTER E NVIRONMENTAL M ANAGEMENT (1 week) School of Industrial Pollution and Governance
U RBAN L AKE M ANAGEMENT (4 weeks) School of Water and Waste (Urban & Rural), Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
wheelchair bound people in public spaces), Aquatectural First Aid to Disasters (Floods, Kerala), Understanding Critical Regionalism (through Hospitality Sector), Living Environments
for Outstation Students, Journey of a Pedestrian, Reinterpreting Shaniwar Wada, Pune.
U RBAN G OVERNANCE
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D EVELOPMENT
M ANAGEMENT (12 weeks) MHRD - NPTEL - IIT Roorkee Pursuing more courses, due to complete in October 2021
A CADEMIA
S IRSI, K ARNATAKA OF GLIMPSES
VIGNETTES
VIGNETTES GLIMPSES OF
S IRSI, K ARNATAKA
Documentation of this study has been carried out in Semester –III (2019-20 Academic Year) by II nd yr. Students of Department of Landscape Architecture at VIT’s PVPCOA, Pune Published by Research and Design Cell, PVP College of Architecture, Pune.
STUDIO STRUCTURE
HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION
An Inter-disciplinary Approach was adopted while conducting the studio. All the subjects in Semester –III (Landscape Conservation & Planning, Landscape Management, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Impact Assessment (Elective))were dovetailed with Landscape Design Studio wherein experts from allied fields can plug in their insights to strengthen the understanding of the context.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
HOME Documentary Review
Protected, Preserved & Reserved Landscapes
Environmental Issues in India
Air and Water Acts
Forest Act
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ELECTIVE)
Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Impact Assessment
Carbon Footprint
Ecology & Biodiversity
Landscape Ecology & Economics
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
‘Oikos ‘Biomes LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION & PLANNING
TERRA Movie Review
MATRIX OF SUBJECTS
Introduction to HUMAN ECOLOGY
Landscape TYPOLOGY CHART
Management Strategies Studied case examples of Myristica Swamp, National Park, Hauz Khas Lake Restoration
Inventory Required to map a regional landscape to guide in identifying the Values & Potentials
Idea of a Community
Cultural Landscapes
Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs)
Regionalism and Critical Regionalism
VALUE SYSTEMS Delight
(environmental values of land, water and vegetation)
(functional/ social/ cultural/ economic values derived from land, water and vegetation)
(aesthetic/ visual/ experiential/ sensory/ conceptual/ intellectual responses to the values derived from a relationship between nature and culture or ecology and community)
Ecological Value is high due to the dense network of tropical moist evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests, which are home to many wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, sacred groves (‘Kan Forests’) community and conservation reserves.
The people who inhabited this region, understood the potential of the setting and thus their syntrophic response to this place, is an exemplary example of sustainable living.
There is a lot of flair for folk art and festivals, for example, the Kadambotsava festival, the Yakshagana Art form (song on spirits in Nature).
Unique habitat imparts this region with rich biodiversity and abundant natural resources. Abundant rainfall and a dense network of rivers flowing through the undulating terrain, create a series of waterfalls. The geology & soil has created peculiar niches where unique type of fresh-water wetlands called Myristica Swamps are found. Geomorphologically too, with the Karst formation (black crystalline limestone) at Yana Rocks, this region has a lot to explore and revisit, and explore yet another facet. This context imparts a Unique Sense of Place.
Less is indeed More! Various types of communities like Jogi, Kunbi, Hedge, showcase diverse settlement patterns, woven into a similar self-resilient fabric. Trade of Areca nuts, Black & White Pepper, Rice, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon and many other organically grown grains, spice & condiments is conducted. This region introduced Kannada as the first administrative language. The exemplary attitude towards Nature Conservation, has assured in protecting the sense of place.
SENSORY - EXPERIENTIAL
Community
SACRED - REVERENCE
SUSTENANCE - RESOURCES
Ecology
Mystical forests, mysterious swamps, misty waterfalls, crystalline rocks, impart enriching and memorable experiences. Such connections are heightened with the existence of the ASI Type A Madhukeshwara Temple in Banavasi and the Sahasralinga (1000 Shiva lingas), on the Shamla River near Sirsi.
Sensitivity towards Nature and natural resources, regard towards traditional wisdom related to construction techniques, materials, socio-cultural practices; further increases the novelty factor of Sirsi and its surroundings. An unmatched synergy!
Soils
LENS
P LACE A SSOCIATIONS
E x p e r i e n ti a l V a l u e
LENS
PROCESS WESTERN GHATS RIVER BASIN PHYSIOGRAPHY HYDROLOGY GEOLOGY AND SOILS FOREST TYPES
PATTERNS EVOLUTION CONNECTIVITY INTRODUCTION (SIRSI)
PLACE - ASSOCIATION ECOLOGICAL LANDMARKS FOREST MYRISTICA SWAMPS YANA ROCKS BHIMANGUDDA UNCHALLI FALLS CULTURAL LANDMARKS BANAVASI SAHASRALINGA VADDINAKKOPPA DEVANHALLI HEGDEKATTA
S CHOLAR
P ROJECTS
I NST IT UT IONAL
R ESIDENTIAL
Site Planning & Landscape Design Proposal for 125 acres University Campus, Lucknow
Landscape Design of 45 acres Farmhouse, Ahmedabad
(Masters Thesis) Landscape Design of a Riverside Residence in Surat Site Planning & Landscape Design Proposal for 20 acres School of Planning & Architecture Campus, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
M ASTER P LANNING Broad Master Plan Development of 1400 acres, Shahapur, Western Ghats
Site Analysis of a 180 acres IIM, Udaipur Campus, & Landscape Design Proposal of 2 zones within
D EVELOPING U RBAN N ODES within the planned City of Palava near Mumbai
R EADING P AT T ERNS
Commercial Complex | Wetland Park | Waterfront
Eco-tourism Study – Vegetation Analysis along the 10 km long Heritage Walk, Mandu, Dhar
U RBAN P ARKS , A HMEDABAD
R ECREAT IONAL - I DEATION
S TREET D ESIGN , V ADODARA
Landscape Design Proposal for a Children's Play Area
U TILITIES R EVIT ALIZ ATION Mapping & Analysing the Barapulla Storm-water Channel flowing through Delhi
C ULT URAL C ENTRE Site Planning, Architecture & Landscape Design Proposal for 10 acres Performing Arts Centre, New Delhi (B.Arch. Thesis)
Storm-water Calculations & Irrigation Plans Plant Lists & Planting Plans
Outdoor Ambience & Lighting Plans
E XHIBITION ‘Tracing Narratives’ : Indian Landscape Design Prepared a presentation for the Inaugural Day (Pune, 2016)
R ESEARCH
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D ESIGN
RESIDENTIAL L AND S CAP E D E S I G N O F A 4 5 ACR E F AR M H O U S E , AH M E D AB AD
A beautiful orchard within which a large house had to be designed. The site was conceived to create a narrative of the place, of avenues, enclosure of trees, framing of sky and ground and water.
The site was mapped and documented by various layers through which one could understand its complexities. Haikus, paintings and verses etc. were done to understand the poetics before attempting to design. The House was designed simulating the already existing & very strong grid character of the orchard. The landscape is designed along this paradigm and spaces are carved out with minimum intervention.
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1_ Grid in the Built 2_ Grid in the Field Garden 3_ Grid in the Lake
MASTER PLAN – EXISTING GRAIN
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100m
1_ Grid in the Built
2_ Grid in the Field Garden
3_ Grid in the Lake
The building block is designed keeping in mind
Carved out within the large setting of
Similar grid with islands for birds & bees were
the existing avenue of Jamun trees, from where
agricultural land. These quadrants are
designed within the lake.
the axis is derived.
holding areas during rainfall.
4_ Field Rituals
5_ Celestial Objects
6_ Water Garden
7_ Slope Stabilization
8_ The Bunds
9_ Sunken Garden
45 x 60m lake has been designed without any
1.8m wide compacted earth garden
Meticulous calculation was done before designing
civil work. Stone pitching, cross-sleeves, well-
walkways with self-stabilizing grassed
sunken areas with recharge wells, This system
compacted earth walkways and island
edges.
prevents from causing any flooding on site.
The landscape emerges to become a network several water retention areas like fields, water garden, sunken gardens. The challenge was reduce the civil work but drain the storm water within the site naturally without any mechanized system.
BOLD GEOMETRY ACCENTUATE THE AXIALITY CREATED BY THE ‘JAMUN’ TREES NESTLE THE MAIN GARDEN WITHIN AGRARIAN LANDSCAPE 1.
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GENTLE SLOPING PLATES AS GARDEN ISLANDS AMIDST AGRICULTURAL FIELDS EFFECTIVE CIRCULATION TO CATER GUESTS, RESIDENTS AND SERVICE MOVEMENT
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ISLAND DIPPING TOWARDS THE ORCHARD AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE SUNSET
AMPHITHEATER ORIENTED TOWARDS THE BACKDROP OF HOUSE/STAGE
ORIENTATION OF ISLANDS
SECTION ON AA
A
ISLAND DIPPING TOWARDS THE GUEST ENTRANCE AS A RECEIVING GESTURE
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1. Entry and Exit for Guests 2. 1220 sq.m Island for Gathering of 940 Guests Lvl.+99.10 (1.3 sq.m per person) 3. Amphitheatre for 190 Guests (2.3 sq.m per person)
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5. 172 sq.m Island to host gathering of 130 Guests Lvl.+99.30 (1.3 sq.m per person)
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6. Jamun Avenue shading the 2.5m wide main pathway
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7. 300 sq.m Island to host gathering of 230 Guests Lvl.+99.50 (1.3 sq.m per person) 6
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8. Agricultural Fields Lvl. +98.70 9. Agrarian Landscape surrounding the guest room block Lvl. +99.20 10. Walkway for people and tractor movement Lvl.+99.10
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12. Driveway 13. Service Connection Lvl. +99.10
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14. Connection to the Garden in front of the living room 15. Lines of Tall Slender Trees to create shade 16. Dense Planting surrounds the Garden
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PROPOSED DESIGN – MAIN GARDEN
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MASTER PLANNING B R O AD M AS T E R P L AN D E V E L O P M E NT O F 1 4 0 0 ACR E S , S H AH AP U R , W E S T E R N G H AT S Amidst the serene landscape of the Western Ghats, nearly two hours from Mumbai, lies 1368.16 acres of land harbouring diverse flora and fauna; a significant biodiversity hotspot. Brownish-black soil, covered with a profusion of the moist tropical forests, is extremely rich in orchids. PROPOSING AN INTEGRATED TOWNSHIP SET IN THE IDYLLIC SETTING OF THE SAHYADRI RANGE OF WESTERN GHATS, TO IMPART A NOVEL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS ALIKE.
Majority of the area forms watersheds, a major source of reservoir systems which are responsible for supplying water to about 15 million people living downstream in the congested urban areas of Mumbai and Thane. The Maharashtra State Government thus, declared Shahapur as a ‘No Chemical Zone’, restricting interference up to the fringes of these sensitive areas. With an average annual temperature of 27°c and a significant rainfall of 2600m, the site experiences an ambient thermal setting. This fragile ecosystem needs careful planning and management to preserve the habitat for posterity and to ensure environmental security for the survival of those who derive sustenance downstream
RELIEF MAP
TERRAIN MAP
HYDROLOGY MAP
The hydrological sensitivity is denoted by the 13 watersheds forming within the site sub-region. The Above 360 m 320 m 280 m 240 m 200 m 160 m 120 m Below 1:5 – 1:10 1:10 – 1:25 1:25 – 1:50 1:50 – 1:100 Above overall drainage pattern flows south-eastwards into 400 m 1:1 1:500 the Shai River. Northern part of the site lies on slightly inclined slopes, Majority of the site lies near the ridges, serving as and the southern part, lies on flatter land. Majority of vantage locations, for viewing the serene and site gradient ranges between 1:50 -1:200. dramatic landscape beyond.
SOIL ANALYSIS
EXISTING VEGETATION
PHASING
B
C
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A A - Very shallow and excessively drained loamy soil with severe erosion. B - Very shallow and excessively drained loamy soil with lower erosion. C – Shallow, well-drained loamy soil.
Tropical southern moist teak bearing forests spread across sites with deep, well drained loamy soil, on the upper slope or hills which are exposed to severe winds and soil erosion, and on flat tops of the hills having shallow rocky soil, and along banks of rivers or lower slopes of the hills.
The commercial node forms an important part of this development, thus the parcels on either side are proposed under Phase -1, so as to develop this as a landmark. Phasing is based on the residential (R) and industrial (I) growth across: A = R1 + I1 B = R2 + I1 + I2 C = R3 + I3
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258.4 acres north of SH-50 (old 44) Separate entrance from the state highway , shall be used for the phase-wise Industrial Development. 592.2 acres
Dolkhamb Dam (88.07 acres) Distributed capacity = 3.386 M.Cu.m
Institutional Campuses may be proposed due to easy accessibility from the existing village road.
SH – 44 (new SH-50) to NH-3, 29 km towards west. 289.8 acres 45.0 acres The existing village road shall provide a secondary entrance, Ease for phase-wise development.
Kharade Dam (51.46 acres) Distributed capacity = 1.908 M.Cu.m Urban Node - A major plaza space is articulated as the state highway transects the site. Retail outlets shall showcase the cultivated organic produce, imparting a glance into the township. The development spreads to both northern and southern sides, providing easy accessibility to all the zones.
Site 1368.16 acres
Major Entrance
Maharashtra State Highway 44
Village Roads
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAND PARCEL DIVISION
186.4 acres
Water body
Existing Settlements
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Overlooking the lake, with a potential water catchment area, this land parcel nestled within the existing vegetation is suitable for contemplative landscape areas like a Wellness Centre. Land situated at the upper slopes, overlooking the entire development spread southwards, the land is suitable for Real-estate Development, offering interesting views.
Dolkhamb Dam At 80m higher ground than the lake in the south, this parcel is suitable for Real-Estate Development.
Shai River Forest Retreats, Camping and Trekking shall be proposed in the existing forested land, to be conserved.
Riverfront development, a major Cultural, Recreational and Commercial zone shall be proposed. Land suitable for Botanical Garden as it is situated near a potential lake, nestled within existing vegetation, close to the existing village road Development mix of residential, commercial, recreational and organic farming, offering an independent cluster.
Kharade Dam
Lake-view land, suitable for Resorts or similar commercial activity, with a cooler microclimate due to the water-body.
Site 1368.16 acres
Potential Catchments
Maharashtra State Highway 44
Village Roads
EXISTING NATURAL RESOURCES
Water body
Existing Settlements
Seasonal Streams
Existing Vegetation Cover Area for Conservation
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The highest elevation near the site is at 320m M.S.L.. Offering an entire view of the development sloping southwards to 140m M.S.L.
Dolkhamb Dam Local ridges conceal and open views and regulate climate at micro-level.
Shai River Overlooking the dramatic view of the 1000m M.S.L. range towards the east.
Lake-View
180 m
Valley at 140m M.S.L. enjoying myriad views all around. Dairy and Stud Farms shall be located towards the east of the ridge, so that the odour drifts away from the township, the prevalent wind direction being south-west. Kharade Dam Solar Farms shall be proposed on the southern slopes which gain maximum solar energy.
Site 1368.16 acres
Ridge Lines
Water body
Sun path
Maharashtra State Highway 44
Village Roads
Existing Settlements
Wind Direction
CLIMATIC AND VISUAL PARAMETERS
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RESIDENTIAL
RECREATIONAL
COMMUNITY AMENITIES
COMMERCIAL
EDUCATIONAL
LAND-BASED INDUSTRIES
SERVICES
Farmhouses
Public Plaza
Congregation Grounds
Market/ Haat/
Schools
Dairy
Electric Sub-station
Table-top
Park and
Healthcare Units
Retail
Research Institute Stud Farms
Sewage Treatment Plant
Cottages
Playgrounds
Community Assembly
Lake-view Resort
Public Library
Solar Farms
Water Treatment Plant
Town Hall
Wellness Centre
Institutional
Organic Farming
Water Supply Station
Auditorium
Camping &
Campus
Cut-flowers
Police Stations
Lake-view Villas Riverfront Promenade Botanical Gardens
Trekking Site
Boutique Vegetables
Fire Stations
Sports Facilities
Forest Retreat
Vineyards
Burial Ground
Plantation For Oleo-resin
Cremation Ground
35% Residential
25% Commercial
15% Recreational
11% Educational
MASTER PLAN – BROAD LAND-USE DISTRIBUTION
7% Community Amenities 5% Land-based Industries 2% Services
Village Roads
Maharashtra State Highway 44
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DEVELOPING URBAN NODES, CI T Y O F P AL AV A , NE AR M U M B AI CO M M E R CI AL CO M P L E X
BADLAPUR ROAD
TALOJA ROAD
BOUNDARY OF LAND UNDER POSSESSION SPORTS COMPLEX NATURE PARK KHONI LAKE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
MULTI – MODAL CORRIDOR GAUCHAR
SWALE PARK
RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT UPTO NDZ DESAI RIVER
OPEN SPACES MASTER PLAN
100 X 100M GRID
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117.05 116.50 • 116.559 0.4 116.92 116.40 117.20 116.65 •117.07 0.4 116.70
•117.07 0.4 116.72 116.67 •117.32 0.4 116.94 116.89
116.85 •117.27 116.985 0.4
•117.57 0.5 117.15 117.10
117.12 •117.62 0.5 117.179
117.39 •117.97 0.6 117.445
•117.82 0.5 117.353 117.30 121.10
117.56 118.30 117.615 0.6•117.97 118.50 117.85 •118.37 117.905 0.5
•118.07 0.6 117.570 117.52
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PROPOSED SITE LEVELS_ OPTION 1
Road Centerline 30.5m Road Centerline Levels 7.5m Internal Road Centerline Levels Plot Edge Levels Difference to be Mitigated Top Of The Kerb Levels 100 X 100M GRID
•116.67
0. 115.855 115.80 9
•116.79
0. 115.97 115.92 9
•116.91
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•117.53 1. 116.525 116.47 1
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PROPOSED SITE LEVELS_ OPTION 2
Road Centerline 30.5m Road Centerline Levels 7.5m Internal Road Centerline Levels Plot Edge Levels Difference to be Mitigated Top Of The Kerb Levels 100 X 100M GRID
5M WIDE PAVEMENT
30.5M WIDE CITY ROAD CENTERLINE
PLOT BOUNDARY
7.5M WIDE INTERNAL ROAD CENTERLINE
0.50m
4.5 m Median
9.5 m
1.5 m Planter
3.5 m Walkway
2.0 m Planter
4.5 m Parking
7.5 m Internal Road
SCHEMATIC LEVEL MITIGATION_ OPTION 1
5M WIDE PAVEMENT
30.5M WIDE CITY ROAD CENTERLINE
PLOT BOUNDARY
7.5M WIDE INTERNAL ROAD CENTERLINE
0.61m
1 : 5 4.5 m Median
9.5 m
SCHEMATIC LEVEL MITIGATION_ OPTION 2
1.5 m Planter
3.5 m Walkway
2.0 m Planter
4.5 m Parking
7.5 m Internal Road
DEVELOPING URBAN NODES, CI T Y O F P AL AV A , NE AR M U M B AI 8 ACR E S W E T L AND P AR K
The Forest Habitat boasts of lower, middle and upper stories of vegetation, each performing their individual role. The Wetland habit moulds itself as per the water depth. • • • • • •
Shallow open water contains submerged plants and hence surface feeding birds (like Heron) can be sighted. Floating plants occur in the deeper parts of the open water. Feeding and diving birds flock this area. The emergent vegetation occurs towards the edge of the wetland. Theses aquatic plants attract Egrets. The riparian zone is composed of the marshy (saturated soil) area along the edge of the wetland (shallow pond), leading to the terrestrial zone. Herbs in this shallow zone attract birds like Sandpiper. Terrestrial Zone vegetation is composed of trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses.
Avifauna
Dragonfly (Species of Anisoptera)
Butterflies (Species of Rhopalocera)
Bees (Species of Anthophila)
Grasshoppers (Species of Caelifera)
1.5M WIDE SECONDARY CIRCULATION
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2M WIDE PRIMARY CIRCULATION
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1.5M WIDE SECONDARY CIRCULATION
ENTRANCE FROM 1 PALAVA 2 TALOJA ROAD APPROACH
CIRCULATION
Walkable grass/groundcov er
0.5 m Deep Wetland
Grassland
Farmland
1.5m Deep Wetland
Aquatic
2.0 m Deep Wetland
Woodland
Water Flow Direction HYDROLOGY
PROGRAMME
VEGETATION
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Forest Reserve
1.5m deep Wetland
0.5m deep Wetland
Nature Interpretation Play Centre Area
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Entrance Plaza Art Installation At Termination Of Axis Public Entrance Plaza Nature Interpretation Centre Cafe Café Spillover Space Elevated Observation Deck Experimental Farms Wetlands Children’s Play Area Gathering Spaces Bio-island Forest Reserve Utilities Block Buffer Performing Art Center
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DEVELOPING URBAN NODES, CI T Y O F P AL AV A , NE AR M U M B AI 2 . 5 K M W AT E R F R O NT P AR K
Rivers are a symbol of flourishing civilizations. In these heavily urbanized times, direct access to nature, is rare.
At Palava, the urban grain has been developed within the ambits of Nature, thereby creating unique socio-cultural nodes such as the Wetland Park, Swale Park and the Riverfront Park. Serving as a catalyst for residential development, corporate and commercial growth, and as a new venue for healthy recreation, the Palava Riverfront Development is an urban story, showcasing the significant improvement in the quality of life by enabling people to experience nature without leaving the urban environment. It provides a setting for social interaction thus creating a strong sense of community. It has the potential to host a wide plethora
of activities ranging from boat festivals and markets to cultural performances.
15 M
15 M
20 M
15 M
20 M
25 M
20 M
25 M
30 M
25 M
30 M
35 M
40 M
PROFILE IDEATIONS
20 M
30 M
35 M
40 M
25 M
Swale Park
Park at the Confluence of Swale and River
WATERFRONT PHASE – 1 IDEATIONS
Series of Active
Entrance Plaza
Spaces
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100m
SWALE
BRIDGE OVER SWALE
KOMPAN PLAYGROUND
CROSSOVER PLAZA BOTANICAL GARDEN
ENTRANCE PLAZA CAR PARKING
CITY PLAZA MEANDERING WALKWAY
GRAND STEPS WATER PLAY AREA
WATCH TOWER
LAWN ELEVATED RETAIL PLAZA
ARBORETUM SWALE DISCHARGING INTO RIVER
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA BOULEVARD NEAR RIVER
GATHERING ISLAND NESTLED INTO DENSE WOODLAND
PROPOSED DESIGN
100 X 100M GRID
URBAN PARK, AHMEDABAD A PRO-BONO INITIATIVE TO D E V E L O P CI T Y P AR K S
OPEN
SPACES
Enhance sense of Belonging an engaging park stimulates attachments due to which the community cares for the Place
Dynamic ways of Engaging the natural energy of the site is unleashed as it Breathes, Grows and Evolves
Impart Identity and Vitality to a Place
Various options were deliberated upon, before formulating this kit of minimalistic, cost-effective, light-weight designs; Benches to relax; Durable material for pathways; Kerb free pathways for seamless edge; Varieties of shrubs and grasses to hold the pathway edge; Recycling the huge quantities of vegetation-based waste generated into organic manure;
Energy-efficient light fixtures; A-1 fencing and fabricated turn-style gate to prevent any animals from entering the garden; A shed to store all tools required to maintain a garden on a routine basis, with a balancing tank below. Kit of Parts are the set of TOOLS required to for the optimal functioning of every public park
FRONT ELEVATION
PLAN
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Sketches
D u r a b l e , We a t h e r - p r o o f M a t e r i a l s , L i g h t We i g h t , E a s y I n s t a l l a t i o n ; a r e f e w o f t h e e s s e n t i a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f furni ture for publ i c use.Vari ous i terati ons tow ards a feasi bl e desi gns are show n bel ow :
D E S I G N
P R E A M B L E
Many studies have been carried out to better express the idea of the park, from its relation to mental health, to bio diversity, to safe playgrounds, to water harvesting, to art in parks, to appropriate lighting, to using this initiative to develop new ways of designing parks.
EXPLORING DESIGN VARIATIONS FOR THE
R E S O U RC E
1 5 S ELECTED P ARKS
M A N AG E M E N T
STORM-WATER MANAGEMENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM LIGHTING SYSTEM BIO - DIVERSITY
D r a i n a g e wa s wo r k e d o u t s u c h t h a t n o wa t e r l o g g i n g o c c u r s , a n d a l l t h e s t o r m - wa t e r d i s c h a r g e s i n t o t h e r e c h a r g e we l l , a f t e r b e i n g h e l d b y t h e s u n k e n a r e a s . D r a i n a g e i s i n d i c a t e d t h r o u g h s l o p e s i n b l u e f o r e a c h p a r k .
BADSHAH VILLA, THALTEJ
T.P. 37 THALTEJ, NR. SWATI BUNGALOWS, SG HIGHWAY
STORM – WATER MANAGEMENT
BEHIND SINDHU BHAVAN ROAD
NR. THALTEJ FIRE STATION, THALTEJ
HARSIDDHI PARK, RANIP
TAPOVAN GARDEN, MANEKBAUG
I r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m f o r e a c h p a r k c o n s i s t s o n e b o r e we l l , o n e r e c h a r g e we l l , o n e b a l a n c i n g t a n k (b e n e a t h t h e g a r d e n s h e d )a n d h y d r a n t s , l o c a t e d a t 3 0 m c / c . H y d r a n t s wi t h t h e i r c o v e r a g e a r e i n d i c a t e d f o r e a c h p a r k i n orange.
BADSHAH VILLA, THALTEJ
BEHIND SINDHU BHAVAN ROAD
8 hydrants
7 hydrants
HARSIDDHI PARK, RANIP 7 hydrants
T.P. 37 THALTEJ, NR. SWATI BUNGALOWS, SG HIGHWAY
NR. THALTEJ FIRE STATION, THALTEJ
16 hydrants
8 hydrants
TAPOVAN GARDEN, MANEKBAUG 4 hydrants
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
P o s t t o p l i g h t s o f 2 5 l u x h a v e b e e n l o c a t e d a t 1 6 - 1 8 m c / c . Wa l l b r a c k e t s a r e a l s o p r o v i d e d a t t h e e n t r a n c e s .
BADSHAH VILLA, THALTEJ
T.P. 37 THALTEJ, NR. SWATI BUNGALOWS, SG HIGHWAY
LIGHTING SYSTEM
BEHIND SINDHU BHAVAN ROAD
NR. THALTEJ FIRE STATION, THALTEJ
HARSIDDHI PARK, RANIP
TAPOVAN GARDEN, MANEKBAUG
Need for a space of urban interaction Propose to create an urban plaza at the entrance, functioning as an open pocket and further forming a linear rhythmic design wrapped around with a meandering walkway amidst a thick woodland for movement
Context Medium Density Residential Area Rapidly developing Commercial Area
Alley of Orchard 2,752 SQ.M
1. Garden entry 2. Turn-style/ Wheelchair Gate 3. Map / Space for Signage 4. Plaza
5. Arbour in construction rods planted with climbers 6. Line of fruit trees
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7. Tall grasses 8. 2.5 m Charu Walkway
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9. 2m wide Charu Walkway
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10. Sand pit for kids play
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PROPOSED DESIGN- BEHIND SINDHU BHAVAN ROAD
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EXISTING TREE
BAMBOO
MEDIUM SHRUB 1
MEDIUM TREES
AQUATIC PLANT
SMALL TO MEDIUM SHRUBS
TALL GRASSES
CLIMBERS
HEDGE
LAWN
LARGE SHRUB 1
MEDIUM SHRUB 2
PLANTING STRATEGY - BEHIND SINDHU BHAVAN ROAD
LARGE SHRUB 2
LARGE SHRUB 3
MEDIUM SHRUB 3
SPECIMEN TREE
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10m
INSTITUTIONAL S I T E P L ANNI NG & L AND S CAP E D E S I G N P R O P O S AL F O R A 1 2 5 ACR E U NI V E R S I T Y CAM P U S , L U CK NO W M AS T E R S TH E S I S
In every successful University,
Nature too, portrays the role of a teacher, nurturing the students and imparting tranquility in their hectic life. With increasing urbanization more and more arable land is being converted to meet the demands of the teeming
population. The land-use conversion thus, is impacting the larger ecosystems since the aquifer recharge areas are reducing drastically. Reserving the depleting natural resources, by strategically dovetailing the management of stormwater, soil conservation, while planning the site; is the need of the hour. This thesis aims at understanding these aspects while planning the 125 acres campus site of S.R.M. University. An endeavour to integrate the hectic campus life with the calming vibrancy of the surrounding nature, thereby giving the users an experience beyond classroom education. OBJECTIVE
To understand the ecological and urban context of the site. To understand the requirements of the client, students of the various courses and then, articulate the open spaces. To understand the methods of sustainability which can be incorporated onsite. SCOPE Formulate the comprehensive landscape development master plan of the university campus, based on the understanding of users’ behaviour pattern.
Landscape design details for the entrance and academic area The campus is located 12,5 km West from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Approached by the 12m wide Lucknow - Deva Road, the campus has access to the road only along the 160m long south-western edge. The ideologies of – Purity, Transparency, Benefitting Society, Sincerity, Hard Work, Steadfastness And Passion; are being taken forward in a way that the university got itself listed in the Limca Book of World Records. With an intake of 3000 + students, 16 courses under four major departments of Engineering, Law, Mass Communication and Management, a staff of 350+ people run the University.
URBAN
EDGE
CONSTRUCTED
FOCI
FREQUENT NODES MULTIPLE POINTS
PATH
THRESHOLD
SPACES
TRANSITION
RURAL
FLEXIBLE
NATURAL FARM EDGES
GUIDED, CONTROLLED ENTRY
ONE CENTRAL DOMINANT NODE
DENSE WITH CARS AND PEOPLE
SPORADIC DENSITY
SECLUDED
HARD EDGE BETWEEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
SEMI-SHADED SPACES BLEND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
BORROWED LANDSCAPE
CONTROLLED AND WALLED
SHARED AND WEAVING
OPEN AND VAST
– ENTRY FROM
The dynamics of a campus life can be compared to life in an urban setup. Hence, universities, depending on their location, are termed ‘as a city’ within, in close proximity or beyond a city. SIMPLE, SOLEMN AND NATURAL - IMPART AND IMBIBE KNOWLEDGE CONNECTING THE RIGOROUS CAMPUS LIFE WITH THE RESTORATIVE NATURE
BORROWED LANDSCAPE
SEMI - PUBLIC ZONE LIBRARY
BORROWED LANDSCAPE
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2 - ADMINISTRATION 3 - AMPHITHEATRE 4 - SPORTS ARENA 5 - CAFE
ZONING LAYOUT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
A linear site, lies embedded within the ambits of nature. Fresh breeze flows across the site, imparts the opportunity to create courts within the 11 academic blocks to catch the wind. The site transits from the Public Zone (Administration, Auditorium, Amphitheatre and Cafe) to the Semi-Public zone (Academic, Library and Outdoor Sports area) to the Residential Zone (Faculty and staff housing and student hostels). The visual axis from the site entrance directly connects to the library strategically located in the heart of the academic zone so that it is framed by the 7 storied high academic buildings. The outdoor sport fields forms the transition between the academic and the residential zones. The inter-linkage of student activity patterns with the faculty members schedule and the campus residents routine; create effervescent dynamism, as these cast reflections on the layout and design of spaces.
Contours range from 124m – 119m, i.e. an elevation difference of 5m over 1,300m. All the existing trees are mature and need to be retained.
EXISTING TERRAIN AND VEGETATION PLAN
Vehicular road, running as the central spine, divides the land into two. All academic blocks do not have a central courtyard, essential for transition.
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Inadequate buffer between, academic and residential blocks
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1 - AUDITORIUM
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2 - ADMINISTRATION 3 - ACADEMIC BLOCKS 4 - LIBRARY 5 - STUDENTS’ HOSTEL 6 - STAFF HOUSING
MASTER PLAN BY THE ARCHITECT
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100m
The campus functions at various levels of networking. Blue Network→ Conveys storm water on site, prevents waterlogging. Vegetated rain gardens and bioswale system, filters the storm water before it infiltrates into the soil. Green Network→ Inter-connected campus open spaces used for myriad functions for formal and informal interactions, for small and large groups. Black built masses are connected by the yellow network of pathways & bicycle tracks and the grey network of peripheral vehicular circulation with decentralized parking.
STORM-WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Plantation physically and visually knits all the afore mentioned networks together. Fruiting, flowering, shade giving native trees create habitats for various avi-fauna. Materials proposed are vernacular, with high albedo factor to minimize heat gain.
PLANTING STRATEGY
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100m
A grand entrance, flanked with flowerbeds on either side, followed by entrance plazas for the Administration, Auditorium and Library buildings. Larger gathering spaces – plazas/ squares, smaller gathering spaces – courtyards, passive eddy spaces – contemplative areas and active spaces besides the need for buffer, screen and avenue plantation in a well-lit campus; are proposed in the layout. The shaded platforms at the fag end of the linear site offer opportunity for the students to unwind themselves. as they sit in the lap of Nature.
PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
SECTION ON AA
SECTION ON BB
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INSTITUTIONAL S I T E P L ANNI NG & L AND S CAP E D E S I G N P R O P O S AL F O R A 2 0 ACR E S CH O O L O F P L ANNI NG AR CH I T E CT U R E CAM P U S , V AS ANT K U NJ , NE W D E L H I
A 20 acre architecture institution campus, is located on the sensitive Delhi Ridge. Delhi quartzite is resistant to chemical weathering and hence the layer of soil formed is less, thereby affecting the selection of plant material. Rich in natural resources and biodiversity. Dominant with Prosopis juliflora, it does not let any other specie grow
since it is essentially a weed. On the eastern side, the site bears a scar, a 6m deep gorge, left from the mining activities. The site is spread out on workable slopes, thereby enabling flexible site planning and design
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EXISTING SITE PLAN
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1 - AUDITORIUM
5 - U.G. WING
9 - WORKSHOP
2 – ACADEMIC BLOCK
6 - P.G. WING
10 - GIRLS’ HOSTEL
3 - LIBRARY
7 - ADMINISTRATION
11 - BASKETBALL COURT
13 - BOYS’ HOSTEL
4 - CANTEEN
8 - HYBRID BLOCK
12 - 6M DEEP GORGE
14 - STAFF HOUSING
25m
The main objective was not to disturb the sensitive natural conditions of the fragile ecosystem. The surrounding green belts provide an
opportunity to link the site through natural corridors, creating a continuous and separate passage for the fauna. Pedestrian circulation is absent and vehicular circulation does not form a closed loop, in the proposed plan.
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PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
7B
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1 - AUDITORIUM
5 - U.G. WING
9 - WORKSHOP
2 – ACADEMIC BLOCK
6 - P.G. WING
10 - GIRLS’ HOSTEL
13 - BOYS’ HOSTEL
3 - LIBRARY
7 - ADMINISTRATION
11 - BASKETBALL COURT
14 - STAFF HOUSING
4 - CANTEEN
8 - HYBRID BLOCK
12 - GRAND STEPS
15 - AMPHITHEATRE
25m
The site has three suitable terraces to locate the built form. The gorge has to be graded, to attain a balanced cut – fill. Outer vehicular loop accesses all the buildings. Sequence of transition spaces are created at varying levels, associated with the plinths of buildings on either sides.
A well-connected greenway within the site, pedestrianizes the entire campus. Iconic Larts at significant junctions, form the visual connection. Design creates small and large, formal and informal gathering spaces as the pathways converge and diverge from the focal/ nodal points.
INSTITUTIONAL S I T E ANAL Y S I S O F A 1 8 0 ACR E I . I . M . U D AI P U R CAM P U S TH E R E B Y AR T I C U L AT I NG S P AC E S F O R TWO AR E A S WI TH I N TH E C AM P U S
166.5 M
54.5 M
The highly undulating site is located 8kms from the city of Udaipur, on the eastern side of NH – 8. During 10 days, the site was analysed with respect to its physio-geographic conditions including soil quality, existing
vegetation, drainage pattern; climatic conditions and visual quality. The Architect’s (Vastu Shilpa Consultants) scheme was also appraised, before commencing landscape design. The East Campus has an average elevation of 10m ranging from 113 – 103m. It is majorly forested. The 50m deep
Central Valley is the lowest part of the site, an apt location to harvest water. The West Campus is suitable for building, wherein each building overlooks a water body. The average elevation in this rea is 9m, ranging between 127 – 118m.
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2 - ACADEMIC BLOCK
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3 - STUDENT HOUSING 4 - STAFF HOUSING
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5 - PLAY FIELD 6 - RESERVED GREEN
EXISTING VEGETATION WITH ARCHITECT’S SCHEME
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BELOW 65 65 - 95 95 - 120 120 - 145 145 AND ABOVE
RELIEF MAP WITH ARCHITECT’S SCHEME
less than 5 % Pedestrian movement, Open Spaces, Parking 5 – 10 % Vehicular Movement 10 – 15 % Vehicular Movement in extreme conditions 15 – 30 % Suitable to Build with self-stabilizing slope 30 – 50 % Suitable to Build with vegetated slopes 50 – 100 % Suitable to Build with engineered slopes more than 100 % Do not disturb the land
TERRAIN MAP
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READING PATTERNS E CO - T O U R I S M S T U D Y I N M AND U – 1 0 K M H E R I T AG E W AL K AN AL Y Z E D TH E E X I S TI NG VE G E T A TI O N P AL E T T E , D I S TR I B U TI O N, AN D AS S O C I AT E D F AU N A
Mandu, is a judicious mix of archaeological wealth, scenic beauty and wildlife. It has an unmatched landscape, both natural and cultivated. Compatibility of the landscape with the usual life style of the tourists is a significant factor in Eco – tourism.
Mango, Khirni Tamarind and Banyan trees grow along the banks of natural lakes and ponds. The Baobab Tree is unique to this area. It has a swollen trunk and leafless branches from which fruits hang like pendants. The tree bears only during the rains. Locally it is called Khurasani Imli and is supposed to have been introduced into Mandu
from Africa, during the reign of Mahmud Khilji. The fauna consists of tigers, panthers, bear, deer, monkeys and numerous birds. The depleting forest cover has led to near disappearance of many of these species.
As per Champion and Seth, Mandu falls under Group 5: Tropical dry deciduous forests which has the following climax types:
Dry Teak Bearing Forest (5A/ C1b) Mixed dry deciduous forest with teak usually forming the major proportion of the crop on shallow porous or stiff clayey soils. Characteristic species are Anogeissius latifolia (Dhaawda), Diospyrus cardifolia (Bhaak tendu), Hardwickia binata (Anjan) and other common dry deciduous trees.
Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous (5A/ C3) Thorny plants occur and tend to increase in proportion with the heavy grazing to which most of the area is subjected. Bamboos are often absent and usually of poor quality when present. Grass is conspicuous till it is grazed down or burnt. Climbers are generally few, but may be heavy locally. (Bauhinia vahlii, Acacia sp.)
Dry Deciduous Scrub (5/ DSI) A low broken soil cover of shrubbery growth 3 to 6m high including some trees species reduced to similar conditions, usually many stemmed from the base. Some bamboo is often present. Many of the shrubs are distasteful to cattle (Holarrhea, Dodonae) or thorny (Randia, Cariissa). Thin grass occurs throughout. It is possible but not necessary to distinguish northern and southern forms. A considerable variety of degenerate forests could be included here but the above examples are fairly representative. Some of them are the result of long continued maltreatment of which grazing and lopping may be the chief factors, fuel and pole felling may be equally influential. Others are regrowth after a period of
cultivation and may have grown up under more or less heavy grazing.
The vegetation comprised of rotating crops of wheat and corn, fruiting trees, flowering tree and ornamental trees, has a cyclic attribute which imparts the city with varied visuals throughout the year. The broad types of vegetation patterns that were observed in Mandu are Forest Land, Agricultural Land and Maintained Gardens (found in Heritage complexes maintained by ASI or commercial setups like hotels and resorts).
ALAMGIR GATE
SAGAR TALAO
DARYA KHAN TOMB COMPLEX
TOWARDS BAZ BAHADUR PALACE
Agricultural fields make up for the majority of the vegetation in Mandu. Found essentially along the road on gradually sloping grounds or terraces cut in the steep plateau edges. Settlements of the locals are also near the agricultural fields and near the road. Along the road, the natural vegetation is not very tall, thus the visual connect with the surroundings is maintained. The quantity of higher stories increases as one transcends towards steeper terrain where human accessibility is difficult. Thus, the road towards Roopmati Pavilion has more vegetation in terms of the cover and density. Mandu has an open forest cover, where the forest is found on land away from the road, towards the valley. The plant community here is much more vibrant than the roadside vegetation.
MANDU CITY PLAN
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ALAMGIR GATE ENTRANCE TO THE FORT CITY
KAMANI GATE THIRD GATE
JAHAZ MAHAL DENSE GROVE OF MANGO TREES FORM THE BACKDROP OF THE MUNJA TALAO. KAPUR TALO ON THE OTHER SIDE
LOHANI CAVES EXPOSED BASALT ROCKS AND WATERFALL
DARYA KHAN TOMB COMPLEX UNMAINTAINED GARDENS
SAGAR TALAO JALI MAHAL IN THE BACKDROP
SONGARH GATE ANOTHER DEFENSE GATE ATOP A CITADEL
SAGAR TALAO – JAIL MAHAL PROSPECT AND REFUGE DUE TO TERRAIN AND VEGETATION
TARAPUR GATE LUSH GREEN MOUNDS
APPROACH TO BAZ BAHADUR PALACE REWA KUND ROOPMATI PAVILION CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE VALLEY ON ONE SIDE AND BAZ BAHADUR PALACE ON THE OTHER
MANDU CITY PLAN - SECTIONS ALONG THE ROAD
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S CHOLAR B IOPH ILIA & M ORPH OGENESIS Science in Architecture leads to Sustainable Design
C ULT URAL L ANDSCAPES Abstract - Authenticity of Cultural Landscapes
P ROJECTS L ANDSCAPE N OTE
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A MRAVATI
How the site landscape is responsive to its setting!
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C ORPORATE L ANDSCAPE
Rare trees planted within the campus, as each tree has a story to tell.
G H AT S
OF
M AT H URA & V ARANASI
Dissertation exploring the Sense of Place Belongingness attached to the Character of Ghats
P LANTING P ALETTE
FOR
W ETLAND P ARK
An in-depth research on various attributes of plants which are responsible in fabricating a self-sustaining
L ANDSCAPES
TO
C ONT EMPLATE
realm within a city fabric.
Paper stating designed spaces which impart an Ambience to Introspect, Meditate, Reflect
R ECIPROCATING
TO
N ATURE
A write-up to convince the orthodox Jain community, AS A
GATE S CH OLAR
to allow the Development of Parks in Ahmedabad.
Energy Rating Systems | Sustainability | Urban Agriculture, Strategies | Mitigation of Air Pollution through Vegetation, Adventitious Landscape Materials
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V ISHAWAMITRI R IVER , V ADODARA
Significance of saving our rivers from being channelized. In collaboration with an environment-
D ELINEAT IONS Applied for Ground Up Journal_ ISSUE 05 (2016),
activist group, a campaign was launched to safeguard the river and the life it embodies.
Department of Landscape Architecture, University of California, Berkeley
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Applied for Ground Up Journal_ ISSUE 08 (2019), Department of Landscape Architecture,
University of California, Berkeley
V IGNETTES : E XPLORING T H E F OREST L ANDSCAPE OF S IRSI , K ARNATAKA Publication under the PVPCOA R & D Cell, 2020; based on the Relative Study Programme – IInd yr. students, Masters in Landscape Architecture
(2019-20 Academic Session).
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