Biome Landscape Studio, LLC offers a progressive and pragmatic way forward in weaving together landscapes, ecology and conservation by recognizing the intrinsic bond between human and ecological systems at global scales and moving us toward an understanding of how to design, live in and manage our immediate biosphere here in order to have a beneficial local and in turn global impact. The natural forms and d processes continue to be the benchmark for measuring the success of the projects— how the embedded narratives that makes a “place� is reflected in the assessment of multi-layered patterns of regional sites right down to design of the smallest construction detail.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
SYSTEMS DESIGN APPROACH Oriented towards pragmatism and sound technical parameters, our approach is grounded in sustainability of site and landscape design; one that encourages designs that integrate systems of water, soil, and vegetation to create a “green infrastructure” that also serves as iconic site amenity. The designs integrate the open space structure of the site with the built environment to create landscapes that facilitate ecosystem restoration, encourage responsible land and water management, and the innovative use of energy and renewable resources while at the same time forging a symbiotic relationship with the occupants.
RESEARCH AND DESIGN TO FIND NEW SYNERGIES Our team uses the research findings in the aspects of water, soil and vegetation to continually improve design outcomes thus reiterating that there is room for dialogue to have a dynamic positive change in the outcomes.
EXPLORE”LEFTOVER” SPACES TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS Using principles of “designing with nature” and identifying the interstitial spaces as the complex ecological corridors which can have an impact in creating regenerative landscapes.
LEARNING FROM THE PAST – RECOGNIZING THE PRESENT – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Awareness of the past is key in integrating the lessons learnt into creating the present while at the same time leaving room for dynamics to take over for the future.
LAYERED DESIGN (OLD AND NEW) Layering is not just about the landforms but about the intersection of the different ecosystem dynamics. The patterns created from layering of the historical context, functional and cultural systems creates resilient landscapes that are reflection of landscapes that can survive the test of time by adapting and regenerating.
SERVICES
Biome Landscape Studio, LLC is a certified WBE in PA-DE-NJ and a SWaM certified micro business in VA. Biome is equipped to offer consolidated Landscape Design & Ecological Master Planning consultancy services. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Site Analysis Site and Landscape Design Construction Documentation & Observation Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
ECOLOGICAL MASTER PLANNING Program Analysis and Development Mixed-Use & Residential Development Institutional Visioning and Development Stormwater Management Ecological Restoration Brownfield Redevelopment Open Space and Trail Systems Community Planning and Facilitation
LEED STRATEGIES Site Selection Environmental Assessment Site Planning & Design Stormwater Management Brownfield Redevelopment
RESUME
biome landscape studio
landscape architecture, ecological planning & design
Trained as both a landscape architect and an architect, Manisha Kaul is a Principal Landscape Architect at Biome Landscape Studio. Her primary interests as a designer lie in creating harmony and balance between the built and the natural worlds. Manisha’s expertise ranges from integrating stormwater management practices and techniques at both site landscapes to watershed scales; creating new and enhancing existing ecological systems. She has managed planning and site design implementation projects of numerous academic and residential/mixed-use campuses both in the United States and internationally. These projects focused on using the site as a resource and developing site-specific design typologies for interpreting and visualizing the complex ecological processes in the context of mixed-use landscapes. KEY PROJECTS HEALTHCARE & RESEARCH CAMPUSES Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Loudoun County, VA: Site Design for Janelia Farm Research Campus Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA: Master Plan and Site Design for Campus University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA: Science & Technology Center Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO: Site Design for Phase 1 Campus Redevelopment Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO: Master Plan Design Standards for Campus Renewal Project FEDERAL / CORPORATE CAMPUSES GSA -St. Elizabeths Campus, Washington DC: Landscape & Stormwater Master Plan & Site Design US Coast Guard Headquarters Building, GSA-SEP1, Washington D.C.: Site Design Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, NJ: Campus Master Plan & Site Design Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA: Site Development Guidelines, Landscape Management Guidelines and Site Design for Various Projects ACADEMIC CAMPUSES Dayanand Sagar’ University’s New Educational Campus, Bangalore, India, Master Plan
BIOME LANDSCAPE STUDIO, LLC April 2015-Present, Principal Responsibilities include leading planning and landscape design projects in the United States as well as around the the world from conception to the execution stage. ANDROPOGON ASSOCIATES July 2014-Present, Consulting Landscape Architect Responsibilities Include managing construction review for a 14 acre educational campus project in Nairobi, Kenya. 2012-July 2014, Associate Principal Responsibilities Included generating new business and strengthening Andropogon’s market presence, liaison with clients / build relationships on the current projects, and continue to guide and direct project designs for master plan and site design projects. 2007-2011, Associate Responsibilities Included Project Management and design Lead for several large scale International and Federal Campuses. Manisha managed the Landscape & Stormwater Master Plan & Site Design for St. Elizabeths Campus, Washington DC.
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA: •
Site Development Guidelines and Management Plan
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MANISHA KAUL, PLA, LEED™
principal landscape architect
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Site & Landscape Design for the Athletics Training Center
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Site & Landscape Design for the Kline Fitness & Squash Centers
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Site & Landscape Design for a New Residence Hall Site & Landscape Design for the Soccer Complex
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Site & Landscape Design for the Rector Biology Building
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Site & Landscape Design for the Stafford Greenhouse
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Site & Landscape Design for the Weiss Arts Plaza
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: Site Design for Student Residential Learning Complex Middlebury College Atwater Commons, Middlebury VT: Site Design for New Residential & Dining Facilities Cornell University West Campus Residential Initiative, Ithaca, NY: Master Plan & Site Design Yale University, New Haven, CT: Site Design for Sterling Divinity School Sidwell Friends School, Washington DC and Bethesda, MD: Campus Master Plan and Site Design
2006-2007, Sr. Landscape Architect Responsibilities Included Project Management and design Lead for several large scale International and Corporate Campuses. Manisha managed the largest projects in the history of Andropogon including the Master Planning and site design of numerous projects at Sanofi Pasteur’s Campus in Swiftwater PA 2005-2006, Landscape Architect Responsibilities Included Master Planning, design documentation from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation Phases, Construction Review of numerous Academic Campuses.
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA: Campus Master Plan George Mason University, Fairfax, VA: Site Design for North East Sector Development University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA: Master Plan, Science & Technology Center Site Design, and Woodland Avenue Streetscape Site Design University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI: Design Guidelines for Recreational Facilities Skidmore College New Music Building, Saratoga Springs, NY: Site Improvements & Landscape Design Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA: Planning & Feasibility Studies URBAN DESIGN
2002-2004, Landscape Designer Responsibilities Included design documentation from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation Phases, Construction Review. Manisha was the PM for one of the largest projects of the time, Site Design for Student Residential Learning Complex, Burlington, VT REGISTRATIONS & AFFILIATIONS Registered Landscape Arch: PA
Panther Hollow, Pittsburgh, PA - Watershed Study
LEED™ Accredited Professional
INTERNATIONAL
Registered Architect: India
Dayananda Sagar University in Bangalore, India: Campus Master Plan
COMPUTER SKILLS
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AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite, GIS (ArcView and Arclnfo, working knowledge only)
EMAIL: MKAUL@BIOMELANDSCAPESTUDIO.COM
MANISHA KAUL, PLA, LEED™
principal landscape architect
The American International School, Riyadh Campus, Saudi Arabia: Master Plan & Site Design Group Housing Society, Sector 89, Gurgaon, India: Site and Landscape Design Net-Zero School at Lotus Panache, Noida, India: Master Plan & Site Design Jaypee Greens City of Gardens, Agra, India: Concept Landscape Plan Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur Campus Master Plan, Jodhpur, India: Design Competition Eco Park, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Mixed-Use Development Master Plan Capital City District, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: City Center Master Plan Residential Community in Chennai, India: Master Plan & Site Design Iskandar Financial District Master Plan, Johor, Malaysia: Site Analysis & Master Plan PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS & PARKS Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA: Site Design for Bloomfield Horticultural Center McCormack Green Roof, Boston, MA: Site Design for EPA Facility Adaptive Re-Use PREVIOUS RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Landscape Designer - Kishore D. Pradhan Architectural and Landscape Consultants, Bombay, India. January 1997 - June 1997 •
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Projects dealt with included Landscape Development of T.G.B.L. Ahmedabad, German Remedies Goa, Palm Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Goa and Ruby Terrace Bombay. Responsibilities included Preliminary Planning, Presentation Drawings and Detailed Working Drawings.
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PROFESSIONAL AWARDS Merit Award for Unbuilt Work by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Philadelphia Chapter for Sustainable Campus Master Plan, Dayananda Sagar University in Bangalore, India. 2015 Finalist in International competition for Dayanand Sagar’ University’s New Educational Campus, Bangalore, India, 2015 Merit Award for SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions or Adaptive Reuse for Dickinson College Kline Fitness & Squash Center, 2015 Merit Award for Analysis & Planning by PA-DE ASLA for St. Elizabeths Landscape Integration Plan, Washington, DC, 2013 Winner of International competition for Al Jamea Tus Saifiyah New Educational Campus, Nairobi, Kenya, 2012 Winner of Invited competition for Master Plan of Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, NJ, 2010
EMAIL: MKAUL@BIOMELANDSCAPESTUDIO.COM
MANISHA KAUL, PLA, LEED™
principal landscape architect
Project Architect -Vijay Narain Architects India. December 1994- December 1996
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
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Projects dealt with included interiors of S.I.D.B.I. Head office Lucknow, Branch office of U.T.I. at Ludhiana, Amritsar, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. Residence for Dhall brothers at Ludhiana, Bungalow Resort for Suman Motels at Lucknow.
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Responsibilities included Designing, Preparation of Tender Documents and Bill of Quantities, Detailed Working Drawings and Site-Supervision till completion.
EDUCATION M.L.A. Pennsylvania State University - State College, U.S.A. Center for Watershed Stewardship. May 2002, Creative Achievement Award Master’s in Landscape Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture -New Delhi, India. March 1999, First class with distinction and Gold Medal.
EDUCATION AWARDS M.L.A., 2002, Creative Achievement Award, Landscape Architecture, Watershed Stewardship Option, Pennsylvania State University MLArch, 1999, Gold Medal Award, Landscape Architecture, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India BA, 1994, Honors, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Bombay, India
Bachelor of Architecture, Sir J.J. College of Architecture - Bombay, India. December 1994, First class with Honors. ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant - Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, State College, U.S.A. August 2000 -August 2002. •
Responsibilities included teaching Landscape Design and Design Visualization courses as well as grading of assignments/ exams for undergraduate courses in Landscape architecture.
Visiting Faculty - Sir J.J. College of Architecture and Rizvi College of Architecture, Bombay, India. May 1999 -December 1999. •
Responsibilities included conducting Landscape Design studio for senior undergraduate students
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RECENT WORK
a collection of projects - master planning and site design
M E R I T A W A R D
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA), PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER. 2015
DAYANAND SAGAR UN
IVERSITY
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DAYANAND SAGAR UNIVERSITY Sustai nable Ca m pu s D e s i g n , D S U Bangalore, India
DSU Campus will be transformative and innovative; regenerating the for students. The forms are “strands� that weave together to create a programs. Whereever the strands cross,it creates opportunities to loc
Design Team: EwingCole, Creative Group, and Biome Landscape Studio, LLC Design Stage: Competition Completed February 2015. Awards: Merit Award for Unbuilt Work by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Philadelphia Chapter for Sustainable Campus Master Plan. October 2015
natural landscape to support a vibrant “living-learning� environment an open fabric of spaces and buildings to house academic and other cate special spaces(nodes)/programs associated with student life.
Landscape Design Goals 1. Create a beautiful successional “forest� landscape based on cultural design precedents: approach follows the cultural philosophy of Van - meaning forest 2. Create a reflective, restorative & regenerative landscape 3. Promote biodiversity of vegetation and improved microclimate 4. Create a landscape that is integrated with the building & site infrastructure systems 5. Promote use of sustainable and locally sourced materials
The project utilizes the natural elements like the sun, air, earth, w to reduce dependence on energy and water infrastructure. E integrating timeless green building strategies and planning prin
water and landscape; thereby taking a highly passive approach Efficient and renewable systems supplement the approach of nciples.
WINNER
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BY AL JAMEA TUS SAIFIYAH, NAIROBI. 2012
NEW EDUCATIONAL CA
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AMPUS
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NEW EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS C amp us D es ign , Co n fid e n t i a l C l i e n t Nairobi, Kenya
Manisha as the Design Principal at Biome in collaboration with LA of record Andropogon Associates and the design team of FXFOWLE Architects is developing a new 14-acre educational campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
Design Team: FXFOWLE, Frederic Schwartz Architects, Biome Landscape Studio, Andropogon. Design Stage: In Construction. Expected completion December 2017. Awards: Winner of International competition for New Educational Campus, 2012
The Nairobi Jamea is one of three worldwide campuses of the Dawoo education to the students. The campus is organized around a central c native landscape that transform into informal gardens within residentia be fully integrated throughout the campus; buildings are connected b allow every room to be connected to the landscape.
central courtyard - sahat
di Bohra community that will provide advanced, contemporary Islamic core of formal gardens inspired by the Quran, buffered along edges by al and recreational areas. The buildings and landscape are designed to by covered walkways that run alongside gardens, and courtyards that
dining courtyard view
The design for the courtyards and gardens is inspired by the Fatemi landscape that is integral to the educational mission, while promotin landscape is integrated into all aspects of learning; designed to heigh of all things using water features, significant Quranic plants and fruits,
ceremonial entry garden - mahad plan and rendering
design principals of site design; creating a restorative and productive ng biodiversity, improved microclimate, and water conservation. The hten awareness of environmental stewardship and the connectedness and a native plant palette.
east-west ped walk - radiant axis
women’s residential court plan and rendering
site construction photos - jan 2016
site inauguration photos - april 2017
INTERNATIONAL SCHO
OOL
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL C amp us D es ign , Co n fid e n t i a l C l i e n t Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Manisha as the Project Designer and Manager at Andropogon designed the new International School Riyadh, a K-12 campus located on a 38-acre site. A model educational environment within the region, the Campus is divided into distinct zones representing the different grade configurations; primary, elementary, middle and high. The design concept includes a series of linked courtyards that showcase the “natural elements� of sun, metal, wood, earth and shade through various interactive components that are educational and engaging for the students.
entry perspective
Design Team: FXFOWLE, Andropogon. Design Stage: Completed July 2014.
earth courtyard view
elementary play area
middle school courtyard
The pla elemen outdoo la andsc condiit re ecycle site plan
middle school courtyard
an for the school’ss landscape is based on symbolic interpretations of nts associated with regio onal landscapes. The campus also includes or athletic fields, tennis courts, and basket-b ball courts. The proposed cap pe show wcases use off ecological principles within the harsh climatic io ons off Sa aud di Ara abia a; usin ng native e and adapted d vegettation irrrigated d by y ed treated sewage water where needed.
completed project
WASHINGTON UNIVERS
SITY MEDICAL CENTER
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WASH. UNIV. MEDICAL CENTER Site Desi g n , B a r n e s J e w i s h H o s p i t a l St. Louis, Missouri
Campus Renewal Project at the Washington University Medical Center includes the expansion of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the construction of a new medical tower for the Barnes Jewish Hospital. Therapeutic landscapes are planned as restorative green spaces for patients, their care-givers, and families. Manisha as the Principal and Project Manager for Andropogon lead the design of four therapeutic green roofs including: 1. A place for bone marrow transplant and other cancer patients; 2. A private, unoccupied green roof exclusively for active labor and delivery; 3. A garden for new mothers and their immediate families, as part of the maternity floor; and 4. A children’s garden for patients, family, and friends.
green roof for labor and delivery patients
Design Team: Andropogon, Jacobs Consulting as Construction Manager, HOK as Executive Architect. Construction Cost: 500million approximately. Design Stage: In Construction. Schematic Design Completed July 2014.
In addition to the roof gardens, the project scope include ed lighting, irrigation, and streetscape designs, including design of the main entry drop-off and a dining terrace for the new Barne es Jewish Hospital tower. integrated site plan
Saint Louis Children’s Hospital garden
Each green roof carefu therapeutic and enlive of the outdoors with m physical sensitivities, s light exposure, and sk frailties. Achieving pea sheltered conditions fo people to thrive requir of several fully custom were the result of clos with architects and str maternity floor green roof for new mother’s
ully balances the ening experience medical and such as allergens, kin and bone aceful and or gardens and red the design m structures that e collaboration uctural engineers. children’s garden plan
M E R I T A W A R D
PA-DE ASLA ANALYSIS & PLANNING FOR LIP. 2015
ST. ELIZABETHS WEST
T CAMPUS
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ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS M a ster Pla n , Gen er a l S e r v i c e s A d m i ni s t r a t i on Washington D.C.
The proposed redevelopment of St. Elizabeths West Campus, under the guidance of the General Services Administration (GSA), involves the rehabilitation of the historic campus to house new offices for various federal agencies in southeast Washington, D.C. Manisha as the Project Manager for the 273 acre campus development, helped guide design decisions made by Utilities and Architectural teams; all of which was synthesized into the Landscape Integration Plan (LIP).
regional context plan (site location in yellow)
Design Team: Andropogon, Perkins+Will, HOK as Architect and Landscape Architect of record. Construction Cost: 400million approximately. Design Stage: Project Completed March 2013.
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sweet gum lane and ravine restoration
A soil and stormwater management plan was prepared in collaboration with civil engineers, preservationists, soil scientists, geotechnical engineers and hydrogeologists. The soil and stormwater management plan presents strategies and desirable locations for individual Best Management Practices (BMP’s) within the historical campus. appropriate range of soil and stormwater mgmt.
stormwater management plan
ecological assessment plans
ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS G ate Houses Ada pt iv e R e us e , G S A Washington D.C.
Historic gate houses were restored as per Department of Interior guide access to the new buildings. In case of disturbance due to construction guidelines were followed. Historic trees that are essential Character De
adaptive reuse - restored gate houses 1, 2 & 3
adaptive reuse - new gate houses 4, 5 & 6
elines and new entrances and gate houses were added for ease of n activities, prescribed protection, preservation and rehabilitation efining Features (CDF’s) were protected.
ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS West A cce s s R o a d, GS A Washington D.C.
Leading the Landscape Design Team, Manisha provided guidance for deign concepts including materials, landscape elements and stormwater runoff from the access road which was carefully directed to suitable BMPs including tree trenches, vegetated swales and subsurface storage systems.
The purpose of the project was to integrate the access needs of the Campus with security, historic preservation, ecological rehabilitation, and sustainability goals.
adaptive reuse - building 49
US COAST GUARD HQ
Site Desi g n , Ge n er a l S e r vi c e s A d m i ni s t r a t i on Washington, D.C.
The USCG Headquarters was the first phase of the GSA’s plan for the adaptive reuse of St. Elizabeths campus, a National Historic Landmark, with 61 buildings, a Civil War cemetery, and stunning views of the surrounding area.
Led by Perkins + Will, Manisha served as the Project Manager for the Landscape Integration Plan, Adaptive Reuse, and Security Fence and Gate Houses of the West Campus of the St. Elizabeths Campus.
M E R I T A W A R D
SCUP/ AIA-CAE EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE. 2015
CAMPUS IMPROVEMEN
TS AT DICKINSON
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDE
G ui d eli nes a n d M a n a ge me nt P l a n , D i c k i ns on C ol lege Carlisle, PA
Following the 2007 master plan, Manisha’s team developed Landscape Design Guidelines and Management Plan for the campus. This document sets standards for the campus hardscape, site furniture, lighting, signage, and planting. It also identifies opportunities for stormwater BMPs, such as green streets, rain gardens, tree trenches, and vegetated swales. landscape management zones
athletics zone planting character
The sustainable landscape management plan, developed in conjunction with Dickinson staff, identifies 10-year maintenance goals for plant stewardship, organic materials, irrigation and water use, recyclable materials, maintenance equipment, snow and ice treatment, and sensitive site features.
typ. green zone planting character
KLINE ATHLETICS CENTER Site and La n ds c a pe D e s i g n , D i c k i ns on C ol l e g e Carlisle, PA Carlisle, PA
Dickinson College’s Kline Fitness Center expansion prroject created da interaction and collaborative study outside of the classroom. The proje main entrance that raises the building’s pro ominence on campus and co Campus.
Design Team: Cannon Design, Andropogon. Design Stage: Project Completed August 2014. Awards: SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture Merit Award, Dickinson College for Kline Fitness and Squash Center, 2015
destinatiion space on campus not only for athletics but also for social ect added indoor and outdoor gatherring space es, a new cafĂŠ and a new onnects it to the e Dickin nson n Walk k; the main pedestrian connector of the
rendering of new kline center extension
Incorporation of Sto ormwater Best M Athletics Center inclu udes rain gardens swales, and perviouss pave ement as pa
bike racks with planting areas along sidewalk
tai-chi court planned on future extension
green street in foreground
Management Practices into the Kline s, cisterns, urban swales, bio-filtration art of all new site and build ding design.
sidewalk entry stair to gathering plaza
curb cuts into bio-retention areas
seating along sidewalk
STAFFORD GREENHOU
SE AT DICKINSON
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STAFFORD GREEN HOUSE Site Desi g n , D ic kin s o n C ol l e g e Carlisle, PA
Manisha worked with Rhoads Siegel Architects to create a landscape addition to Kaufman Hall that includes site amenities designed to extend the classroom, illustrating geologic and environmental concepts.
Specific features include a geologic timeline and boulders to showcase geologic characteristics; benches of locally sourced limestone; pervious pavements, rain gardens and vegetated swales to illustrate stormwater bmp’s.
Design Team: Rhoads Siegel Architects, Andropogon. Design Stage: Project Completed September 2013.
UNIVERSITY HGTS RES
SIDENTIAL COMPLEX
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UNIV. HGTS. RESIDENTIAL Site Desi g n , U n iv er s it y of Ve r m o nt Burlington, VT
A new residential learning complex designed by architects Hanbury E Manisha as the Landscape Project Manager, exemplified the University’ The 800-bed, $60.6 million LEED-certified project integrates academic interests in environmental issues. The complex has been lauded for its and use of local and regional materials.
Design Team: Hanbury, Andropogon. Design Stage: Project Completed. Awards: LEED gold
Evans Wright Vlattas + Company (now Hanbury) in collaboration with ’s commitment to environmentally responsible design and construction. c and residential life at UVM by centering the site program on student s green building practices, energy saving attributes, landscape ecology,
UNIVERSITY OF THE S
CIENCES
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UNIV. OF THE SCIENCES IN PHL M a ster Pla n & S it e D es i g n, Woo d l a n d Ave nu e Philadelphia, PA
As Andropogon’s Project M a n a g e r, M a n i s h a w o r k e d with Ballinger to develop a cohesive design vision for Woodland Avenue and its vicinity between 41st and 43rd Streets that integrates the north and south parts of the campus and strengthens the University’s identity within its surrounding community.
new gateway at science & technology center
Design Team: Ballinger, Andropogon, Pennoni Design Stage: Project Completed.
newly completed science & technology center
The plan identified opportunities for integrating Woodland Avenue frontages into the existin ng Campus Master Plan n. The proposed design successfully incorporated the newly completed Science and Technology Cen nter into th he camp pus fabric with improved pedestrian circ culation, plazas, seat walls, shad ded d spaces within the campus and on Woodland Aven nue to enc courrage student interaction and ac ctivities.
EPA’S MCCORMACK G
REEN ROOF
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EPA MCCORMACK GREEN ROOF Site Desi g n Boston, MA
The green roof gardens, located on the 4th & 5th floor rooftops of the McCormack Post Office and Court House Building, are a living example of an important aspect of the EPA’s mission. As the designer on the Andropogon Team, Manisha’s design balanced an informal planting aesthetic with the prominent architecture.
Design Team: Goody Clancy & Associates, Andropogon, Elevated Landscape Technology. Design Stage: Project Completed.
The roof gardens are designed to serve as an amenity for employees to w above. Sustainable functions of the green roof include “urban heat island water harvvesting from building systems to passively irrigate plantings. T storm mwater management, heating and cooling effects, habitat replacem the e building. As part of the mission of the project, the roof gardens utiliz of soil) installations to illustrate different types of plantings.
walk through and sit in, and as a pleasing building feature to look at from d” mitigation, stormwater management, reuse of building materials, and The plantings are based on a local native plant community. Monitoring ment, and benefits to personnel are part of educational displays within ze both “extensive” (3 to 4 inch thick soil) and “intensive” (8 inches plus
WINNER
INVITED COMPETITION BY HOFFMANLAROCHE, NUTLEY. 2009
HOFFMAN-LAROCHE N
UTLEY CAMPUS
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ROCHE NUTLEY CAMPUS M a ster Pla n , Ho ffm a n -L a R o c he Nutley, NJ
Promoting healthy, functioning natural systems while promoting the co camp us l and s cap e tak es ad vantag e o f the exi s ti ng i nf ras tructure o f p ark i n with a hierarchy of social spaces, new waterways, new plant commun elements, such as green walls, covered walks and water features not on improve the microclimate around buildings and open spaces.
Design Team: Associates, Andropogon Design Stage: Project Completed 2009.
oncepts of sustainability and healthy campus life; the new design of the ng l ots , road s , and d rai nag e s ys tem to create a new op en s p ace s tructure niities and habitats, and recreational facilities. Introducing architectural nly provides an opportunity to incorporate sustainable features but also
The master pla an create es an iconic campus open space system; that distances, and an inspiriing, collaborative work k environment for the Roche commun nity by connectin ng to a regional greenway network. This steers from the aesthe etic of sprawl and transforms into woodlands, agricultura
supports a pedestriian ca ampus core with shorter, enjoyable, walking e community. The plan integrates the campus with an adjacent suburban the cultural landscape of the campus and nearby neighborhoods away al fields, and orchards.
MIXED USE DEVELOPM
MENT
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ABUDHABI ECO PARK
M ixed Use D ev elo pm en t , C on f i d e nt i a l C l i e n t United Arab Emirates
Manisha as the Project Manager and lead designer for Andropogon, in collaboration with KlingStubbins, created the Master Plan for this 110-hectare development in Abu Dhabi. The mixed-use development includes residential buildings, a 5-star Eco-Hotel located on a Mangrove Island, and an organic farm. The 13-acre organic farm was designed to supply the residential community and the on-site restaurants with locally grown fresh produce.
master plan
Design Team: KlingStubbins, Ardalan Associates, Kiss+Cathcart, Architects, Arup and Andropogon Design Stage: Project Completed.
view of proposed townhomes
sustainable site strategies
The Mangrove Island is a 60-hectare development with a wildlife visitors included are on-site energy and portable water production from renewa Mangroves and establish new Mangrove habitats was developed.
mangrove habitat experiential walk
view of community facilities
s’ center, 21 eco-cabins, and a restaurant. Sussta aina able design elemen nts able resourc ces. In addition, an extensive program to protect the existing
mangrove island visitors center
113 CHENNAI - RESIDE
ENTIAL COMPLEX
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113 CHENNAI
M ixed Use D ev elo pm en t , C on f i d e nt i a l C l i e n t Chennai, India
Designed in collaboration with Krueck and Sexton Architects, this new residential community on a 113-acre site for approximately 15,000 residents, is located along the Chennai- Bangalore route. The master plan allowed for phased and independent development of the residential community, while retaining the integrity of the larger 100 plus acre site.
Design Team: Krueck & Sexton Architects and Andropogon Design Stage: Project Completed.
The firrst phase, developed on a parcel of approximately 40 acres, consisted mainly of single family homes and townhouses. The second ph hase, planned on the remaining 70-acre parcel, features a denserr develo opment of high and mid rise apartments.
watersheds and surface hydrology
integrated stormwater management
central stormwater tank and common public amenities
neighborhood play area - community stewardship
public landscape functions as the biological treatment system
FINAL 4
INVITED COMPETITION BY INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECH. IN. 2012
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
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IIT JODHPUR
C amp us M a s t er P la n , I nd i a n I n s t i t u t e of Te c hn o l o gy Jodhpur, India
Manisha as a lead designer and Project Manager with Andropogon participated in an invited international design competition of a brand new campus in Jodhpur for the Indian Institute of Technology, India. The proposed campus was conceived as an icon of regional sustainability.
Design Team: Fredric Schwartz Architects, Creative Group, AECOM and Andropogon. Design Stage: Competition Completed 2011 Awards: Competition Finalist.
By carefully considering the existing conditions, the team was able to plan for a growing school population. The design worked toward a Net-Zero approach for water, energy, and food production, using innovative technologies combined artfully with traditionally viable agricultural techniques.
Building Mass
Micro Grading
Vegetation
Shade Structure
Water
By celebrating the infrastructure of the campus, the design itself becomes a teacher, showcasing both what has worked fo or thousands of years to sustain the people who inhabit this area, as well as the current innovation.
GREENOPOLIS RESIDE
ENTIAL COMPLEX
images courtesy: andropogon associates
GREENOPOLIS
R e si d enti a l M a s t er P la n, C o nf i d e nt i a l C l i e n t Gurgaon, India
Manisha as the Project Manager, worked closely with the Architects to design an innovative habitat that integrates green areas, social spaces and infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Focussing on the efficient use of energy, water and building materials, Greenopolis is an efficient blend of green technologies creating an eco-friendly habitat.
The residentia al complex has a vibrantt mixx of publiic, semi-pub blic and private spacess, all interconnected thrrou ugh walkways. Community sp paces liike park ks, play areas, plaza as, shopping and entertainment hub bs have been wovven into the fab briic of the community.
Design Team: Design-Development India Pvt. Ltd., AECOM and Andropogon Design Stage: Project Completed 2013
entrance plan & view
Greenopolis prioritizes pedestrian movement, minimizes traffic circulatio the community. The traffic circulation is on the perimeter and bulk of traffic. Sustainable landscapes create interdependent ecologies that pr community participation towards sustainability. Water is treated as a pre and grey water are strategies used to maximize both environmental an
on by providing wide sidewalks and bicycle oriented streets throughout the parking is provided in the buildings, leaving ground areas free of romote healthy systems, provide an inspiring environment encouraging ecious resource; harvesting, storing, and re-using rainwater stormwater d social benefits.
club house plan & view
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