Academics- Bachelors + Masters

MASTERS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

SELECTED WORKS

Dhara Rakesh Panchal Masters in Landscape Architecture

Scholar Number: 2016MLA012

School of Planning & Architecture Masters in Landscape Architecture Bhopal

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S

SYNOPSIS Semester 04: Thesis

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S

S I T E INTRODUCTION Semester 04: Thesis

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S

CULTURAL L A Y E R S Semester 04: Thesis

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S

NATURAL L A Y E R S Semester 04: Thesis

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S

V I S U A L L A Y E R S Semester 04: Thesis

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE T H E S I S Semester 04: Thesis

D E S I G N I D E A S

The yards

The zones

Seasons

Time

The existing study: “The selection of site for the director’s residence has been done considering the convience, comfort of the user as well as the existing site conditions.”

Age groups

The Composition

The Idea: “Good landscape in residential development offers opportunities for outdoor living in different seasons and at different times of the day and night for all age groups”

The Design Semester 01: Design Studio #01

The views Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

The Master Plan: The design was developed on the idea of various layers like yards, zones, seasons, time and age groups. The experience created due to these layers bring in a quality of life to the user.

The overall Pallate hence designed amalgamates all these parameters.

Semester 01: Design Studio #01

Executed photograph

Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

The Hardscape Plan: The intricately designed paved patterns at specific junctions marks a welcome along with grandness.The colours, the pattern and the complimentries create n impact on the space frames and allows the user to enjoy every prospect.

Semester 01: Design Studio #01

Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

The Drainage Plan: The drainage all over the site is designed to create fantasies during varied seasons. The swale running across collecting surface water is a ecological as well as an aesthetic retreat. The elements like rain chains along the rainwater pipes from the roof top also add to the water drama.

Semester 01: Design Studio #01

Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

The Planting Plan: The Get- away spaces.

The planting pallate with not only its colours and textures but merely with their existence in the surroundings give the users of getting away for a while, either into the spicy herbs or sweet fruit smell. The cozy seat outs offer a soothing experience.

Semester 01: Design Studio #01

Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

The first Impression

The morning sip

The Sections and views: The enclosures, heirarchy of the built is to the open, the skyline, the frames of vision and the elements of nature together form the attributes of the spaces.

The design offers multiple functional spaces for different times of the day, year and seasons.

Semester 01: Design Studio #01

The grand seat

The Jute Court The feast Peace Retreat

Director’s Bungalow at SPA, Bhopal

PERCEPTION Rural language: The sketches alongside narrate the impression of a rural landscape setting. The key learning was to be able to experience the change in the landscape and also document to draw detailed observations for better design ideas.

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

PEOPLE

N AT U R E

Oh... acha!

What tree is this???

Aree... yeh toh semal hai!

Study of flora and fauna of Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Study of flora and fauna of Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Study of flora and fauna of Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Study of flora and fauna of Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Identifying issues at Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Proposals for the issues raised at Neelbad Village, Bhauri

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Design Studio #02

Proposals for the issues raised at Neelbad Village, Bhauri

A blissful view at the Upper lake, Bhopal.

Acrylic on canvas I a2 size I for Prof. Helen Woolley.

Masters in Landscape Architecture

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Study of Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Study of Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Study of Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Study of Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Proposals for Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Executed photograph

Semester 01: Site Planning Studio #01

Proposals for Institutional Campus- M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal

Semester 02: Design Studio #01

Semester 02: Design Studio #01

Semester 02: Design Studio #01

Semester 02: Design Studio #01

A G R I C U LT UR E

METHODOLOGY

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S T U D Y & A N A LY S I S

AGRARIAN LANDSCAPES

The Cropped / Grazed part of landscapes Part of Land-Use systems Part of Multi-Functional landscape Mosaics Part of Human Systems Part of Anthropogenic Biomes

CLIMATE

Food Production Livelihood Improvement Ecosystem Conservation

Biophysica

EFFECTS ON NATURE & LANDSCAPE

• On the biotic components of ecosystems • On the anthropogenic elements and structures in landscape that have a specific cultu

AGRICULTURE RELIEF + SOIL

(+ ANIMAL HUSBANDRY + SILVICULTURE + HORTICULTURE + FISHING)

HYDROLOGY

• In visual aspects of landscape : the scenery

(Related allied activities)

LITERATURE STUDY

STATISTICS/ FACTUAL DATA

• RESEARCH PAPERS • GLOSSARY • DOMAINS OF KNOWLEDGE

• KEY WORDS + PHENOMENA

CROPPING PATTERN GROSS CROPPED & NET SOWN AREA • MAJOR CROP YIELD • RAINFALL PATTERN

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MAPS • OVERLAPS WITH LAYERS • MACRO-LEVEL AGRICULTURAL DYNAMICS • MICRO-LEVEL AGRICULTURAL DYNAMICS • PATCH – MATRIX – MOSAIC

H O W N AT U R A L L A N D S C A P E S A R E T U R N I N G I N TO A G R A

INTENT OF STUDY •

To be able to read AGRICULTURAL PATTERNS

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PARAMETERS that drive a particular kind of pattern (Dominant PHENOMENA & its sequential CONSEQUENCES)

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To create a LOGICAL HYPOTHESIS based on the observations made (on paper)

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READINGS will support to create a more logical hypothesis

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To justify/find out about the EXISTENCE OF THE HYPOTHESIS raised (on site)

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Identifying & relating (establishing the ‘CONNECT’) the Readings/Theories with existing on-site conditions/ observations

A G R O - C L I M AT I C Z O N E & C R O P - Z O N E

Understanding the changing trends of using natural resour landscape integrity of the area

AGRO-ECOSYSTEM

P L A C I N G A G R I C U LT U R E I N T H E L A R G E R P H E N O M E N O N O F A G R A R I A N L A N D S C A P E S AGRARIAN LANDSCAPES

al & Socio-economic components Boundaries & Hierarchies Structure &Functions

INHABITED LAND

ural and/ or historic value

FARMLAND

PRIMARY ECONOMIC SECTOR Agriculture in India is the major sector of its economy. Almost two-thirds of the total work-force earns their livelihood though farming and other allied sectors like forestry, fishing etc. These all form the Agrarian Landscapes.

SECONDARY

Manufacturing

TERTIARY

Services

DISPERSED

Linear

AGRARIAN SETTLEMENTS way in which the agrarian population is distributed across the land

CONCENTRATED

Clustered

land dedicated to agrarian activities.

CL A S S I FI CATI O N :

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ARIAN LANDSCAPES

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Small (<10 ha) Medium (10-100 ha) Large (>100 ha)

C U LT I VAT I O N M E T H O D S

INTERSPERSED

FARMLAND

Visuals of Agrarian Landscapes

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Regular Irregular

L O C A T I O N • •

Open Enclosed

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rces thus assessing

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THE KEY PHENOMENON

A G R I C U LT U R E Livestock farming Silviculture

T Y P E S O F A G R I C U LT U R E

S H A P E

TRADITIONAL (Subsistence agriculture) • •

Production – low; self- consumption Outdated technology, large labour force

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Migratory agriculture (slash-and-burn) Sedentary dryland agriculture Irrigated monsoon agriculture

MODERN (Commercial agriculture) • •

Production – sell production in national & international markets Technological & scientific advancements, mechanization

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Industrial Agriculture Organic agriculture (bio-extensive)

Fig: Each picture depicts a major component of agrarian landscapes

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A G R O - C L I M AT I C Z O N E & C R O P - Z O N E • The ability of natural resources to satisfy the growing demands is a fundamental issue, where basic problem is mounting pressure on natural resources. Limits to the productive capacity of land resources are set by climate, soil and landform conditions, & by the use and management practices. Climate is predominantly controlling factor in rain-fed agriculture due to spatial and temporal variability in rainfall and temperature. In such case, the moisture supply to plants depends on precipitation and available water holding capacity of the soil.

• Under the tropical conditions, moisture regime is the most influencing factor in agricultural production, as thermal regime is optimum to better crop growing environment. In rain-fed regions, over 80% of the annual rainfall is received during the SW monsoons, although variability in rainfall increases with decrease in its volume.

• The Agro-climate of the Sub Region is characterized by hot dry sub-humid with dry summers and mild winters.

AFFEC

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Of the 131 agro climatic zones of the country, 11 fall in Madhya Pradesh.

V I N D H YA N P L AT E A U

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( Sagar, Damoh, Raisen, Bhopal, Sehore and Vidisha )

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3-WHEAT CROP ZONE

Fig: The State in 11 Agro-climatic Regions & 5 Crop Zones VINDHYA PLATEAU: Sehore, Astha, Ichhawar This region is more urbanized and has a larger portion of its area under cultivation as compare to the rest of the zone. 53% of the area is cultivated, however, only 11% of this is irrigated. the region receives about 1,130 mm of rains annually.

GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF THE ZONE: plain to undulated;

SOIL:

Source : CENSUS DATA 2011, SEHORE

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THE KEY PHENOMENON THE KEY EVENT

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AFFECTED CORE PHENOMENA AND LED TO THE FLOURISHMENT OF A MAJOR (RELATED) PHENOMENA - A G R I C U L T U R E

(IRRIGATION, DRINKING/ WATER SUPPLY) ESTABLISHMENT OF KOLAR DAM (completed 1990) Google Earth Imagery & Site Photos illustrating the emergence of Agrarian Landscapes

SCENARIO AFTER DAM SCENARIO BEFORE DAM

GIS Imagery of 1972 and 2016 portraying the scenarios of change in Kolar Region

CHANGE IN DEGREE OF INTACTNESS OF THE LANDSCAPE THUS UNDERASTANDING THE LEVEL OF INTEGRITY

DEPOSITION OF ENTISOLS DUE TO FLOWING STREAM IS HIGHLY FERTILE TO SUSTAIN AGRICULTURE. INCEPTISOLS ARE FOUND IN THE FOREST AREAS. VERTISOLS ARE ALSO FERTILE DUE TO THEIR HIGH CLAY CONTENT, THEY SHRINK AND SWELL WITH CHANGES IN MOISTURE. THUS, IT IS EVIDENT FROM THE OVERLAY THAT MOST OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND PARCELS FALL UNDER ENTISOLS FOLLOWED BY INCEPTISOLS & VERTISOLS

AS OBSERVED IN THE MAP THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS FALL IN 0-1%, 1-3 % AND 3-5% SLOPE RANGE. DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF LAND RESOURCES DURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SETTLEMENTS, OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF THE FLAT TERRAIN CAN BE SEEN. DUE TO CURRENT PRESSURES LAND PARCELS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TO SPREAD UPTIL THE FOOTHILLS WITH SLOPE RANGE OF 3-5%

OVERLAP : SOIL ORDER AND AGRICULTURE

OVERLAP : SLOPE AND AGRICULTURE

AS OBSERVED IN THE GROUND WATER POTENTIAL MAP, AGRICULTURAL LAND PARCELS ARE SPREAD OVER ALMOST ALL CLASSES, HENCE THE AREAS WITH LESS OR NIL POTENTIAL ARE SUSTAINED VIA IRRIGATION TECHNIQUES.

AFTER THE DAM ESTABLISHMENT, THE DRAINAGE PATTERN HAS BEEN ENHANCED & THE DENDRITIC PATTERN WITH MORE NETWORKS CAN BE OBSERVED

- AS OBSERVED IN THE MAP THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS FALL MAJORLY IN CLASS-I & II AND SOME IN CLASS-III OF THE LAND IRRIGABILITY MAP. OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF THE LAND IRRIGABILITY IS ATTAINED FALLING IN CLASS- I & II. - BASED ON PAST TRENDS OF INCREASING FARMLANDS, THE OPEN FORESTS FALLING UNDER CLASS-III IRRIGABILITY MAP MAY SOON GET ENCROACHED PERTAINING TO INCREAS IN PRESSURE ON PRODUCTIVITY DUE TO POPULATION GROWTH.

OVERLAP : GROUND WATER POTENTIAL AND AGRICULTURE

OVERLAP : DRAINAGE AND AGRICULTURE

OVERLAP : LAND IRRIGABILITY MAP AND LANDUSE - LANDCOVER MAP

O V E R L AY A N A LYS I S

AG R I C U LT U R E

Regional Studio : L A N D S C A P E I N T E G R I T Y

- AS OBSERVED IN THE MAP THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS MAJORLY FALL IN CLASS-I & II AND REST IN CLASS-III & IV OF THE LAND SUITABILITY MAP. - DESPITE HAVING THE POTENTIAL FOR POLYCULTURE PRACTISES, MONOCULTURE FARMING EXISTS. SINCE CLASS-I & II CAN TAKE UP FERTILIZER INPUTS, INTENSIVE CROPPING IS SEEN, WHICH IF CONTINUED, IN A LONG RUN MAY AFFECT THE SOIL PRODUCTIVITY.

OVERLAP : LAND CAPABILITY MAP AND LANDUSE - LANDCOVER MAP

A S S E S S I N G

A B I D A B A D : CLUSTER CONCENTRATED (MULTIPLE)

T H E

VA L U

METHOD: Comparative The value can be derived by comparing the site to its immediate context and the level of intactness in the natural landscape of the context.

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DENSE & OPEN FORESTS WITH PASTURE LANDS

ROAD ADJACENT TO FARMLANDS

ACCESSIBILITY – Good SIZE – 1.5 – 13 acres SHAPE – Comparatively regular LOCATION - Enclosed SOIL – Majorly Entisols with Inceptisols & Vertisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL30-80m Dw, 100-200 LPM EDGE TYPE – Open with sparse trees and hedges CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Irrigated DEGREE OF USE – Extensive AGRICULTURE – Subsistence & Commercial

FARMLANDS WITH SEASONAL WATER BODY

SETTLEMENTS WITH PASTURE AND FALLOW

OPEN FARMLANDS WITH HEDGED EDGES

It can be observed from the map alongside that the site delineation is based on the natural fringes. East comprises of the Kathothiya hills, the West constitutes of the coarse grains of agriculture, open and dense forests along-with scrublands; to the South lies the Jholiapur Barrage and the flourishing fields till the Narmada banks and approaching towards the North begins the urban fabric rising upto Bhopal City.

Photos illustrating the character of village w.r.t. • A remarkable transformation can be 1. Open Farmlands with settlements 2. Maize crop farmland observed in backyard the grain of the 3. Houses along kuchha road 4. Settlement with open forest towards

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agricultural mosaics along the Kolar Dam and the Jholiapur Barrage. The grain becomes finer towards the south indicating extensive farming Largest village in the study area with maximum number of farmlands due to the land capability and Wells & water bodies (connected with stream) also abundant insuitability area and thusforfavorable extensive in its forpotential agriculture agriculture.

Settlements exist as multiple clusters distributed adjacent to road

SETTLEMENTS

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Thus, the human intervention of through barrage in the South boosted the supply of one of the primary sources for agriculture: Water

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Thus, exemplifying the transformation in the agrarian landscapes and impacting the integrity of its larger landscape.

FARMLANDS ASCENDING TO TEAK FORESTS OF KATHOTIYA

A M A M A Y : LINEAR CONCENTRATED

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ACCESSIBILITY – Poor SIZE – 0.8 – 8 acres SHAPE – Irregular LOCATION - Open SOIL – Majorly Entisols with Vertisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL – 3080m Dw, 50-100LPM EDGE TYPE – Open & Hedged farm edges CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Irrigated DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

1. Major Crops – Tuar, Wheat, Soyabean and Maize 2. Traditional methods of farming 3. Use of forest goods for firewood & Tendu and Mahua 4. Settlement and farmland pattern governed by motorable road 5. Partially enclosed at a village scale 6. Presence of water body and stream

A B I D A B A D : CLUSTER CONCENTRATED (MULTIPLE)

B A M A L A D A D : LINEAR CONCENTRATED

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S E W A N I Y A P A R I H A R : CLUSTER CONCENTRATED

ACCESSIBILITY – Good SIZE – 1.40 – 11 acres SHAPE – Irregular LOCATION – Partially enclosed SOIL – Majorly Vertisols with Entisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL- 3080m Dw, 100-200 LPM EDGE TYPE – Open with sparse trees CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Irrigated DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

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1. Regular and irregular farm shapes with very small farm holdings 2. Major stream and forest patch (human-modified) adjacent 3. Clustered settlement with radial farmland pattern

▪ The above matrix of the villages show the various assemblies of patches in the agricultural landscapes.

▪ Here, a relativity can be observed among the field patches (marked in green) and settlement patterns (marked in black) ▪ Also, the degree of community sense can be inferred depending on the compactness of dwellings (e.g. Hamlets, cluster

FRAGMENTED – SMALL LAND HOLDINGS - partial inheritance system or population pressure; significant imperfections in the land market; and the breakdown of common property system under the pressure of population growth MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE VICINITY OF FARMLANDS AFFECTING SOIL & WATER QUALITY

A S S E S S I N G

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ACCESSIBILITY – Moderate SIZE – 0.5 – 2 acres SHAPE – Regular LOCATION - Open SOIL – Majorly Entisols with Inceptisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL30-80m Dw, 50-100 LPM EDGE TYPE – Less no. of sparsely spaced trees with hedges CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Irrigated DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

T H E

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METHOD: Comparative The value can be derived by comparing the site to its immediate context and the

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K H A M K H E D A : DISPERSED

N A W A L P U R A : CLUSTER CONCENTRATED

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ACCESSIBILITY – Moderate SIZE – 0.4 – 3.8 acres SHAPE – Irregular LOCATION – Enclosed SOIL – Majorly Vertisols with Inceptisols & Entisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL- 3080m Dw, 100-200 LPM EDGE TYPE – Open farmlands with sparsely spaced trees CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Rainfed DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

). The surrounding natural phenomena & features governs these as well; such as presence streams or forest corridor rs etc.)

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Enclosure by forests on both sides

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Stream driven agricultural practice

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Settlements exist as single dwellings/ hamlets

M A G A R P A T : INTERSPERSED

S A L I K H E D A : DISPERSED

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ACCESSIBILITY – Good SIZE – 0.4 - 3.80 acres SHAPE – Irregular LOCATION – Enclosed SOIL – Majorly Inceptisols with Entisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIAL30-80m Dw, 50-100 LPM EDGE TYPE – Open farmlands CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Rainfed DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

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ACCESSIBILITY – Poor SIZE – 1.20 – 9.40 acres SHAPE – Irregular LOCATION - Open SOIL – Majorly Inceptisols with Entisols SOIL TEXTURE – Clayey GROUND WATER POTENTIALSeasonal ‘Rainfed’ island EDGE TYPE – Open farmlands with tree CROP VARIETY – Monoculture WATER SUPPLY – Rainfed DEGREE OF USE - Intensive AGRICULTURE - Subsistence

It is completely rain-fed agricultural area Comparatively regular farm shapes Enclosed by sparse trees Trees at the edge of the central island prevents soil erosion and to protect the farmlands from flooding drastically.

ARCHITECTURE

SELECTED WORKS

Dhara Rakesh Panchal Bachelor’s in Architecture

Annual Pattern

Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture Prabhadevi, Mumbai

OBJECTS: CYCLE AND UMBRELLA SKETCHES: DRAWN FROM MEMORY

SKETCHES DRAWN BY KEEPING OBJECTS IN FRONT RESULT: IMPROVISATION IN TERMS OF DETAILS AND PROPORTIONS

THE CUBE Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ARE FOLDED IN THIS MANNER TO BUILD THE CUBE.

REDRAWING MINOR DETAILS

EITHER OF THE BLACK AND WHITE COMPOSITION IS USED FOR PLACING 12 CUBES AND CREATING A 3D COMPOSITION.

REFLECTION REFLECTION THE PLACEMENT OF THE CUBES ON THE COMPOSITION IS GOVERNED BY A THEME OF REFLECTION. THIS THEME HELPS IN CREATING A RELATION BETWEEN THE GROUND AND THE CUBES.

T AND CROSS CUTS ARE MADE ON THE COMPOSITION IN ORDER TO BUILD A CUBE.

A WINDOW OF 5 X 5 CM WAS SELECTED TO FIND AN INTERESTING PIECE OF DESIGN

AFTER THE COMPOSITION, IT IS COLOURED BLACK AND WHITE CONSIDERING THE TWO PATTERNS : FIGURE GROUND AND ABSTRACT. IT IS ALSO COLOURED IN TWO SCHEMES: MONOCHROMATIC AND COOL/WARM/TRIAD. THIS PIECE COULD BE ROTATED, SO THAT A COMPOSITION IS OBTAINED.

THIS INTERESTING PIECE OF DESIGN WAS FURTHER USED TO PREPARE A COMPOSITION

The Project increased the observation skills by drawing from memory and then rectifing by looking at the still objects and redrawing. Creativity quotient and composition skills were enhanced.

Key Learning: Process is equally important as the result.

A COMPLETELY PROCESSED BASED PROJECT. THIS INCREASED THE OBSERVATION SKILLS BY DRAWING FROM MEMORY AND THEN RECTIFING BY LOOKING AT THE STILL OBJECTS ANDBasic REDRAWING. Design Studio #01 CREATIVITY QUOTIENT AND COMPOSITION SKILLS WERE ENHANCED.

BASIC DESIGN: THE CUBE

The Cube

THE SACRED BANYAN TREE AMBIENT DIFFUSED LIGHT WITH RAIN PROTECTION ELEMENT SELECTED: TUBE ( INSPIRATION FROM TREEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRUNK )

A VIEW SHOWING ELEMENT CELEBRATING THE SACRED TREE THE INSTALLATION MADE FROM THE ELEMENT MAKING THE SPACE MORE CELEBRATING AND SACRED.

SECTION THROUGH THE DESIGN

INCREASING THE THICKNESS OF THE TUBES IN ORDER TO USE THEM IN SEATING AREAS.

THE ROOF PLAN

The element was to be used in a creative manner in order to celebrate the being of the sacred banyan tree.

Basic Design Studio #02

The Eskee

THE 15X15 SQ.M SITE

2/3RD AREA COVERED

DIVISION OF SPACES SECTION ALONG THE SEMI OPEN SPACE

THE ENTRANCE

THE OPEN SPACE

THE SEMI-OPEN SPACES SECTION ALONG THE CLOSED SPACE

CLOSED SPACE

SEMI-OPEN SPACE

OPEN SPACE VIEW OF THE OPEN SPACE

GREEN SPACE

THE CUT PLAN

THE ROOF PLAN

This project aimed at designing a campus hangout for a site of 15 sq. M x 15 sq. M. So, here the main user is 'the students'. This project is more focused on the user group rather than a contextual one. Hence, the different moods of students were considered while designing the spaces Design Studio #01

Campus Hangout

This project aimed at designing a space with geometry, i selected planes and framesto design an experiantal space.

Design Studio #02

Spaces

THE INSTALLATION MADE FROM THE ELEMENT MAKING THE SPACE MORE CELEBRATING AND SACRED.

The site

The transition of materials is depicted in the threshold design

Model picture 01

Elevation

Plan The concept of varying material change in the present era, was taken as the theme. The idea of reversing to older materials is also being portrayed.

Design Studio #01

The Eskee

A model based exercise, the breaking and making of light was afopted as a concept to create jali patterns.

Design Studio #02

Light exploartion

An eskee in the landscape class, the design was based on the idea to compliment the existing contour and accommodate the functions like wise.

Landscape Studio #01

LD for a bungalow

The high appeal for aesthetics in a commercial setting requires another set of appraoch and style to promote the spaces.

Landscape Studio #02

Atrium landscape

Understanding the process of the Poha- Kurmura making played a pivtal role in organising the spaces.

Landscape Studio #01

The Factory

A bag pack with the product able to do whatever you need to when on a trek, sport event, fun ride.

Product Design Studio #01

The Cuboid

The learning centre at Bundi, Rajasthan was deisgned to suit the life style of the people. The designed spaces were derived from the existing spaces associated with peope.

Landscape Studio #01

The Learning Center

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” -Author Anita Desai

Sanjeevani

Revivng “Debhol’s” Journey A Design Dissertation compilation, submitted and presented to Faculty of Academy of Architecture, Mumbai & University of Mumbai in the session 2014-15

Dhara Rakesh Panchal Sanjeevani Revivng “Debhol’s” Journey

TROPIC OF CANCER: 23.5 N

INDIA

The fact file: Introduction

ARAVALLI RANGES SABARKANTHA

GUJARAT

IDAR, CORE SETTLEMENT

IDAR, GUJARAT: 23.839 N

The Aravalli mountain ranging from Delhi, terminates into these rocky granite mountains In the north of Gujarat.

Originally known as : Ilva Durga Founded in: 1200ad by raja anand singh Location: Western india, Southern Aravalli, Sabarkantha, Gujarat. Idar is the largest city of aravalli.

Strong linkages: Located about 30 km north of himmatnagar and 60 km from gujarat’s border with rajasthan.

Places to see: Old palace, Rani talav Souvenirs: Toys and all items of wood from the kharadi bazaar.

IDAR, NEW SETTLEMENTS

Geography: Rock mountains Religious aspect: Temples, Mosques, Dharmashalas

Idar, Sabarkantha, Gujarat, India 23.839 N 73.002 E Elevation: 195 m (640 ft)

Sanjeevani Revivng “Debhol’s” Journey

The water sources: hand pumps, step wells ,wells, tube wells,kunds, lakes

A part of Aravalli Ranges The Aravalli mountain ranging from Delhi, terminates into these rocky granite mountains n the north of Gujarat.

A Historical Manifest The city being brushed throeugh different reigns, you can find amalgamation of different styles of Architecture. Also, the influence in terms of lanuages and different communities can be observed.

A Pilgrim Place Idar castles beautiful ancient Jain temples, shiva temples, Swami narayan temples and others. Hence, the place now has turned into a renowned tourist and pilgrim centre.

Idar- A City Idar being a taluka, wraps a number of villages under it and due to its pacing growth, it offers a lot of job opportunities to these under priviledged villages. Hence, there is a lot of floating population into the city core.

Sanjeevani Revivng â&#x20AC;&#x153;Debholâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? Journey

The Dying Wisdom Stepwells are known to be one of the greatest engineering marvel designed to abstract water. Idar, being a aprt of Gujarat, also has a boon of number of stepwells, known as vav or bawdi. Due to modernization and alck of awarenss amongst people, this rich heritage is deteriorated.

Nature’s trail and Natural Retreat The tourists/ young troops are fanatized by the huge stone piled rock mountain and hence are seen trekking around in large numbers.

Also, the Kund and the Rani talao at the foot hills serve as cool natural retreats for all during the harsh summers.

The Kharadi Once upon a time the most flourishing markets in North Gujarat, the Kharadi, saw a great decline due to unavailibility of wood. There are barely four to five handful shops prevailing still holding back the glory of thre market.

Traditional Architecture North -South aligned alleys, lined with ground plus floor structures, shading the streets respond to the hot and dry climate of the place. Also, the Jharokhas adding the ornamentational value to the Architecture.

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Analysing the Problems in the City: After stating the different aspects of idar, it is this stage where i started analysing the life style of the people.

Idar is a taluka with number of villages under it. It serves as a economic as well as educational backbone for the people of neighbouring villages.

Decoding solutions for the same: But still the standard of living of the people is poor.

So now, trying to find out the reasons that are hindering the growth of this city.

And hence, accordingly, planning objectives, that help the city blossom in all the aspects stated previously.

The Theme: “ Weaknesses Become My Area Of Work, And Threats Become My Concerns, Strengths Gives Me Power, And Opportunities Show Me The Way.,,”

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Aim: To make people aware of the water disaster that they are about to face, if the traditional water supply system is not being retained.

The context to the hillock Population of city, as per 2011, 2001,1991,1981& current population -

1981 1991 2001 2011

Total area of city Total wards

: 19656 : 24910 : 29542 : 31176 : 15.79 K.M. :9

Ward wise population -Ward No.1 -Ward No.2 -Ward No.3 -Ward No.4 -Ward No.5 -Ward No.6 -Ward No.7 -Ward No.8 -Ward No.9

Objectives:

The core setllement

: 3250 : 3181 : 3609 : 3490 : 3396 : 3444 : 3045 : 3270 : 2867

The basic demographic statistics of idar is no different than any other developing city.

The population is rising and so are the demands for water and other amenities.

SR. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

YEAR 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

RAINFALL (MM) 1084.00 952.00 325.00 382.00 593.00 315.00 929.00 719.00 1159.00 1774.00 2080.00

To converse water and promote water harvesting structures.

To increase the ground water tables by means of catchment areas. To revive the traditional water system of idar and hence raise the standard of living of the people.

Hypothesis: This project will not only harvest water for today, but will prove as a strong fixed deposit in the womb of mother earth for the future generations.

The Existing Water System:

Study Methodlogy: Studying the entire site in terms of •Climate •Topography •Geography •Socio-political and economic life of the people •Demographic study •Present infrastructure •Water crisis and step wells •The kharadi bazaar and its decline •The rock mountains After studying the entire site, limiting the thesis to water crises, as it is in a crucial aspect, but still keeping the scope to affect as many aspects of the city.

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Analysing the existing water system: Geology & geohydrological conditions of idar:-

Earth Ground water Table, then, Decreaing gornd water table, now.

The Scenario of Seepage into the earth, thus serving as a rich source oof ground water recharge.

The reduction in the seepage due to the upcoming settlemets, thus reducing the ground water table.

Geologically the area is typical & comprises various types of rocks from pre cambrian to quaternary era covers igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic formation such as granite, quartzite phyllite, slate, limestone, calc-gneiss, calc-schist, himatnagar sandstone, basalt & alluvium etc. The rocky area covers 2/3 portion of the district includes idar, eastern part of himatnagar, khedbrahma, vadali, modasa, malpur, meghraj, dhansura & bayad. Hard rock areas do not indicate occurrence of well-defined aquifer system. Hard rocks having secondary porosity in which availability of ground water is from weathered zone, cracks, fractures & joint planes in limited quantity. In such area water in exploited through wells, hand pumps & single phase bore wells.

Due to complex geology & geohydrological conditions static water levels are also varies. In hard rock areas water level fluctuation is more than 5 mts while in soft rock water level fluctuation is around 3 mts. In the district recharge takes place only through rainfall.

Possible Solutions to revive the system: Recharge structures such as ugt, check dam, nala plugging, recharge tube well, deepening of tanks as per site condition are the remedial measures for revival of sources.

“Dharti ke pet se Suraj paani nahi chura sakta” -- Dr. Rajendra Singh ( Waterman of India)

Sanjeevani Revivng “Debhol’s” Journey

Firstly, the pit is dug. It is dug uneven and also hammering is done to create fractures for seepage of waterso that the filteration layers can be set up.

Then, a casing pipe is fitted at the centre of the pit, into a concrete bed.

Sand, 2 ft ht Hdpe net Wooden charcoal 20 mm, 1 ft ht 40 mm, 1 ft ht 4 to 5, 1 ft ht Bigger stones, 5 ft ht

Rethinking about the non perennial river Debhol, that meets Sabarmati after passing a number of villages.

Program- Macro Level Designing a system of water that allows more seepage into the ground and prevents evaporation.

Hence, reviving the river in parts, so that the water can flow throughout the year, without any loss to the sun or in the form of run off.

Designing a step well at a temple, which again allows man to develop a bonding with water. Ultimately, the ideology and water culture of the place will change.

Then, the casing pipe is wrapped up with filtering mateials.

Lastly, the pit is filled up with stones of different sizes and filtertion layers.

Hence, this pit recharges water into the ground by a priocess of filteration.

In the urge of collecting water, the surface area is increased, but, evaporation also increases, so as to minimize the evaporation, the step well and a few parts of the river, where the surface area is increased, a semi-open roof, i.E., A pargola is used.

So, when in monsoons, the river starts flowing, the water passes through thest series of filteration beds, and poses at this node. Hence, allowing more seepage. Moreover, this node becomes an important recreational part for the society.

These nodes are particularly selected as they are the main access points from where one an cross the river.

Future scope of expansion for plantation( Government land ) Site plan with the debhol river and enhanced its journey Rethinking the river debhol’s journey

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The step well has four retaining walls, with increase in the heights. The water fills up till the first retaining wall, and passes into the next with the rise in level of water. The next two compartments of retaining walls are filtration beds.

These nodes are particularly selected as they are the main access points from where one an cross the river.

Key section at the node

The main street of the planned area directly meets the temple .

This street has many nodes that makes this street busy and interactive.

Also as along with the temple, it ends at the step well area.

The streets are aligned based on the sun path.

Also, creating a visual connection between the open spaces.

The water edge and the people, this offers mankind to develop the bond between water and himself.

Concept- planning the water bonding neighbourhood

Program- Micro Level Criteria for selection of site: The origin of the river Maximum surface area for the step well Proximity of the step well with respect to The temple User group- backward class ( works on the basis of daily wages ) Following the topography of the contours Availability of open plot with the ownership of government- used for the plantation of the nilgiri trees for kharadi bazaar Sparse number of houses, that too in a dilapidated manner, hence, there is scope for redevelopment.

The contours provide natural gradient for laying out the grey water and the rain water system lines

This pond is designed right in the slope of the contour coming from the step well. The aquifer, here being strong enough to hold water.

As the famous hindi saying goes “ bund bund se ghat bharta hai ”, similarly, smaller steps to save water can make great changes.

Rain water harvesting, hence, is an important method to conserve water.

But, the program doesn’t end just by harvesting rain water and using it, rather begins here.

We just waste a gallons of water which actually can be reused for other purposes. Hence, grey water reuse becomes equally important as rain water harvesting.

Program Designing a sustainable housing typology that harvests rain water, reuses grey water, climatically suitable for comfort, promotes economic growth of the habitat and hence, raises the standard of living of the people and their status as well.

Valleys from where the water flows during monsoons, these paths should be lined by plants, shrubs and trees, so that whatever little soil is there on the mountains does not erode off.

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The core program: 1. Harvest water 2. Conserve water 3. Efficient supply, use and distribution 4. Reusing grey water

The House Modules:

Cavity walls are used to increase the time lag for the heat to transform into the room.

Stone plinths are created under trees near the kiosks.

As this people here belong to the low income group, these kiosks offer them an opportunity to become self employed and support their family, rather than finding work on daily based wages.

Also, this space becomes a node, where people meet and interact.

The idea of wind catchers:

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The grey water that is not reused by the household is collected by a separate grey water drain, which is further filtered and used to grow nilgiri plantations.

The major wood used to make wooden toys and articles is the nilgiri trees.

The Harvesting techniques: The concept of housing revolves around, the problem solving for water crisis.

Hence, conserving rain water, using grey water and a comfortable thermal conditions within the house are the prime mottos.

Rainwater harvesting is done from the roof. The first shower is allowed to flow out to the municipal sewer and the rest collects in a tank via a filteration bed.

Grey. Blue. Green.

Grey water cycle Studied and practised by the earth code, this method is widely adopted in individual house. That is because this system requires low maintenance.

As the people of this backward community have knowledge about vegetation, they can develop a vegetation garden in the backyard, which generates a mean to self employment.

The grey water from the bath area and wah basin is taken out in the first tank. The water flows into the second pit, which allows the growth of plants. Due to the rise in the level of water from the previous tank, the clear water is collected in the last tank. This water is later used to grow vegetable plants or can be used for other domestic purposes and flowering beds.

The wood is cut and taken to the mill workshop where it is cut into required size by the artisan

The process of wood cutting and uses of its residue to the fullest can generate employment.

The kharadi bazaar, deteriorated because of the nonavailability of wood.

This decline had a great impact on the artisans.

Once all the impurities are removed from the residue, it is sent to the pre-steaming bin. The steam injected into the material causes it to soften into a malleable form.

Steaming A resin is added to the fibre material to control the formaldehyde tolerances in the mixture

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