Varanasi, India
Study and conservation of river front ghats of Varanasi Introduction Background of city and river Evolution of Varanasi through river
Aim of the dissertation is to study the importance of ghats as the religious as well as public open space at urban level. The effective use of green space which are reduced considerately because of new construction over them. To promote heritage friendly tourism and urban amenities. To prevent ghat erosion on the on the western crescent. To save the ecology and bio-diversity of the river Ganga.
Ghats Location and orientation of the city
Mythology
Panch tirth ghats
Evolution of the city
Site Analysis
Amalgamation of cultures on bank of ganges
Factors accounting degradation of ghats Reason for the construction of riverfront (ghats)
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Environmental Archichitecture & planning Holy/spiritual place
Waterfront design proposal
Vegetation & soils analysis Sandy
Clay Loam Clay
Sandy Loam
Identified sources of groundwater & river contamination
GHAT AREA
Existing water bodies & open space
SEDIMENTATION
Bodhi
Banyan Bel
Ashoka
Sedimentation of river causing erosion on the west bank.
Sandalwood
Rabi Crops Harvested
Rabi Crops Sown Monsoon Season
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Barley
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Mustard
Pearl Millet
Greengram
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Kharif Crops Harvested
Kharif Crops
Wheat
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Rice
Sesame
Lentil
Site analysis of ground water contamination
OF RIVER
Sewage treatment plant
Heritage water body
Community dumping area
Unidentified water body
Inner city sump GW test sites
Park
Direct discharge sites
Agriculture
Road Rail
Road Rail
Movement pattern along the ghats
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DASHASWAMEDH GHAT
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MANIKARNIKA GHAT
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PANCH-GANGA
ASSI GHAT
Design Development for Waterfront on the Bank of Ganges
Section A-A’
Process + Landforn
Design proposal for seasonal parks on the ghat
Landscape development proposal for eastern bank of Ganga - Varanasi
Public Spaces + Viewing
Promenade development
Biofilters + Farms
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Seasonal Farms Timeline for Landscape development in 15 years from Design Execution - Eastern Bank - Ganges - Varanasi.
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Shifting landscape Promenade step plantation detail
Dhobi ghat
Dhobi Ghat
Trees To Be Used In Dhobi Ghat
Views of proposed dhobi ghat (laundary campus)
Neem tree
Banyan tree
Ber tree
East bank dhobi ghat (laundry campus)
Trees To Be Used In East Bank Memorial Grove
Views Of Proposed East Bank Memorial Grove
Ber tree
Neem tree Pipal tree
Mango tree
Banyan tree
Promenade Sectional Views
East bank memorial grove
Proposed activity area on promenade
Conceptual plan and sections - Eastern bank proposal
Pathway views
Conceptual plan and sections - Eastern bank proposal
Pathway section and material detail
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Recycled concrete
Wood broad walk
Recycled concrete
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Wood broad edging + storm water channel
Floating Wetland Pod
Protective glass Algae tube Communication equipment Pod array joint Buoyant base
Bathing tanks along ganga
Algae
Shrimp nursery pond
Shrimp nursery
Pod array joint Buoyant base
Oyster nursery
Accessible Roof
Private Bathing Arena
Filteration System to and from bathing tank
Support Pilings
Existing Steps Remain Unchanged
Conceptual view of platform and floating wetland pods across Ganga river
Wetland habitat Wetland/ remediation vegetation community Supporting frame
Floating Marshes/ Floating Remediation Gardens
Fish community
Design proposal for performative landscape
Conceptual plan and sections - Eastern bank praposal - Ganges
Water Inlet Soil Aggregates Pebbles
Types of water, air and soil filtration process through plants
Planting media + Floating Mat. intertwined fine polymer strands made out of recycled plastic and recycled styrofoam
Bio-film covered roots
These Pods are vegetated with re-mediating plants, capable of re-mediating metals and other toxins in river water
Pontune structure concrete shell and recycled styrofoam
Bench Bike paring
Mooring system also performs as artificial fish
Dipped platform to make access to water