Landscape Architecture Portfolio

ETI RAHMAN BORAH

Landscape Designer

+1-587-707-1088

etiborah@outlook com

5 - 1608 4 St NW, Calgary, Alberta

Un versity of Calgary

of Landscape Arch tecture

Deenbandhu Chhoturam University of Science and Technology India

of Architecture

Landscape Designer May 2023 - Present

Class c Landscapes L m ted Edmonton

Graduate Teaching Assistant Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

Under Professor Dr Teresa Goldstein & Professor Dr Beverly Sandalack Un versity of Calgary

Research Assistant Feb - May 2023

For Associate Professor Tawab Hlimi Un versity of Calgary

Design Camp Instructor Feb - May 2023

Act ve Liv ng, Univers ty of Ca gary

Junior Architect Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

Earthline Serv ces Pvt Ltd, Bangalore Ind a

Architectural Intern Jun - Nov 2017

Auroville Des gn Consultants, Auroville Ind a

V O L U N T E E R

Student Journal Editor Sep 2023 - May 2024

School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL), Un vers ty of Calgary

Student Researcher Jan - May 2023

UCalgary Avant Garden Un versity of Calgary

Communications Director & 2021 - 2023

Student Representative

SAPLSA Un versity of Calgary

Graphic Designer Dec 2020 - May 2021

ArtSparks Foundation, Bangalore India Dec 2020 - May 2021

Nose Creek Urban Provincial Park

Academic - Individual

Nexus of Movement

Academic - Individual

Converging the Edges

Academic - Individual

Brahmaputra Riverfront Development

Academic Thesis - Individual

Sumukha Tropical Garden

Professional

Other Works

Photography & Tactical Urbanism

NATURE ACCORD

CONNECTING WILDLIFE AND THE CITY

Academic | Individual work

Instructors: Dr. Beverly Sandalack & Jack Vanstone

LAND 702 Landscape Architecture Studio 3 Advanced, Winter 2023

School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape,University of Calgary Softwares used: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

The project was aimed around the research statement of developing the Nose Creek Valley into an Urban Provincial Park while preserving the existing wildlife corridor by distributing the site into areas of human use and co-existence. The Nose Creek Valley is adjacent to the Country Hills community, industrial area and large infrastructures with the Deerfoot and Stoney Trail on the North and East ends. Pointing the site constraints as a part of the site analysis process, and addressing them in the principles and strategies, helped in coming up with a well rounded solution drivern design for the Nose Creek Valley.

View of the viewing platforms on the escarpments of the Nose Creek valley giving the view of the proposed park.

MASTER PLAN AND DETAILS

Proposed Circulation

Masterplanartworks

Detail Plan

1. Bus Stop and Parking Lot

2. Viewsheds

3. Pedestrian overbridge alongside 128th Ave NE

4. Ramp and Staircase access to the Creek

5. Walking Trails

6. Bike Trails

7. Node with Observatory Platform

8. Bridge connecting the pathway to Eastside of the Creek

9. Node with Glacial Erratic

10. Trails connecting to the node with Storm Ponds

1. Pathway

2. Pedestrian + Bikepath

3. Bike Rack

4. Steps and Ramp

5. Viewshed platform

6. Seating inside the viewshed

1. Pathway

2. Seating along the creek trail

3. Pathway leading to tower

4. Observatory tower

5. Pathways on the eastside of the creek

1. Bikeway

2. Pathway leading to Erratic

3. Interpretation path around Erratic

4. Seating on slopes

5. Pathway

6.Seating along creek trail

Viewing Platform Observatory

Glacial Erratic

THE GLACIAL ERRATIC

View showing the stories of the Glacial Erratic and Blackfoot confederacy are depicted in vibrant artworks on the circular concrete path around the Erratic.

NEXUS OF MOVEMENT

BRIDGING TOGETHER INFRASTRUCTURE AND CULTURE

Academic | Individual work

Instructors: Enrica Dall’Ara & Gordon Skilling LAND 614 Landscape Architecture Studio II, Fall 2022

School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape,University of Calgary Softwares used: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Lumion, Photoshop, Indesign

Perspective view showing the viewshed for trainspotting and the pedestrian bridge over 12th street SE

The project is based on two of the oldest Calgary communities, Inglewood and Ramsay enveloped by the Bow and the Elbow River, share a rich and unique landscape mosaic of history, culture, festivities, and infrastructure development. As the cities are continually changing, these two communities are advancing towards developmental implementations of a new Light Rail Transit line and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along with 17 Avenue SE that will add value to the urban landscape. This will rapidly change and play a vital role in re-envisioning the existing Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail edge between the two neighborhoods.

SCRUTINIZING THE EPHEMERAL LANDSCAPE

LOOP SYSTEM

THE COMPLEMENTARITY

View from the Plaza facing Ramsay Neighbourhood and the new Green Line Station

Section YY’

Plaza

Sculpture Garden

Ramsay Neighbourhood

InglewoodRamsay Station

Multipurpose Shed

Artpoint Gallery

Pedestrian pathway

Crossover Bridge

CONVERGING THE EDGES

LANDSCAPE OF MOVEMENT, DEFENSE AND MEMORY

Academic | Individual work

Instructors: Tawab Hlimi & Tanya Goertzen LAND 604 Landscape Architecture Studio I, Winter 2022

School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape, University of Calgary

Softwares used: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Lumion, Photoshop, Indesign

The Bow Riverside has several spots which are neglected or are uncredited. These locations have become unsafe environments and mundane places and seek to be transformed. This project gave the opportunity to investigate various sections of the Bow Riverfront adjacent to the Sunnyside and Hillhurst communities and introduce cross scalar interventions revealing a cohesion of parts (moments) which could also be seen as a part of the bigger picture (masterplan).

Perspective view showing the boardwalk in the riparian area

READING THE LANDSCAPE

Observation, interpretation and revealing the existing site conditions through Hybrid Sketches (hand sketches over photographs) were produced.

Cross sectional study of Bow Riverfront

All drawings in this page were a collaborative work between Feiyuan Lin and Eti Rahman Borah for the site analysis phase.

EXPERIENCING THE MOMENTS

Conceptual/Initial Idea

Line of Convergence

Masterplan showing the 5 Moments (intervention areas)

The ‘Point of Convergence’ aims to reconnect the disconnected entities, the urban and the natural landscape, and activate the lost spaces. A set of interventions are selectively curated as per the site context to reveal the essence or spirit of the place and unfold certain feelings of appreciation, contemplation, and retrospection within the users.

Priority is given to the circulation of pedestrians as they move through the site, encouraging to approach nature on foot. The usage of the spaces with both active and passive recreational activities in omnidirectional and not just working parallel with the Bow River to make it multifaceted.

Revealing the essence or spirit of the place.

Moment I : Riparian Area near 7th Street SW

Axonometric Plan

As the riparian forest is very dynamic in nature, the boardwalks are used as a gauge to visualize the difference in the water and land pattern all year round. The design aims to unfasten from the impeding city traffic and dive into the depth of a riverine landscape.

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COMMEMORATORY

Moment II : 7th Street SW Crossing

The 7th Street crossing has major outfall gates besides being ones of the main accesses to the riverfront. A grand entrance with framework of plantings with the existing backdrop of the Downtown revisualising the borrowed scenery.

Moment III : Node at Peace Bridge

Currently, there is only one pathway for hosting the massive movement infront of the famous Peace Bridge. The design proposal gives additional space along with the flood berm which paves way for recreation, open gallery and performances. The new plaza is multilevel allowing people to move under the bridge as well.

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BRAHMAPUTRA RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF A CULTURAL HUB ALONG WITH THE RIVER CONNECTION

Academic | Individual work

Instructors: Neha Yadav, Manoj Panwar Architecture Thesis, Winter 2019

Department of Architecture, DCR University of Science and Technology

Softwares used: AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, Indesign

The project encompasses the land strip adjacent to a popularly visited area alongside river Brahmaputra in Guwahati,The site is subjected to large amounts of flooding and land erosion and it has a lot of footfall because most of the government and main downtown area falls here, 1.8 km long riverfront is chosen for the redevelopment design which includes flood mitigation facilities, recreational opportunities and other landscaping features.

Perspective view from the entrance of the Visitor Center overlooking the Brahmaputra River

EVOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Guwahati, India is trying to pull its waterfront back from marginal use and neglect into mainstream of public activity and investment. The city suffers from:

• Lack of adequate open spaces

• Haphazard Urban Growth

• Lack of tourism in Assam

• Lack of ecological Sensitivity

• Lack of promotion of indigenous crafts

The footfall in the highlighted area is lesser in comparison to the adjacent spaces.

Trails with tree farming

Viewing pavilion

Spaces for meditation

Built space along slopes

RIVERFRONT WINTER

CULTURAL CENTER FOR TRIBES OF ASSAM

There are around 50 tribes of Assam, all of which have their own cultural significance. Presenty, there is no space dedicated to the tribes of the state. Hence, a cultural center is proposed which would encourage the visitors as well as the local people to actively participate in knowing the cultural diversity of the state.

Detailed Plan

Form evolution

Bird eye view of the center

Key Plan

Location of cultural center

SUMUKHA TROPICAL GARDEN, BANGALORE, INDIA

The objective was to create a tropical garden for a housing project in Bangalore. The hardscaping included the water body in the central courtyard, the driveway, meandering pathways, an open air theater and a kid play area. The softscape palette taken was lush green tropical plants and some vibrant colours in between. The idea was to connect the residents to the nature as much as possible.

Paving Plan

Professional | Team work

Individual Work: Designing, working drawings, sketches and diagrams

Softwares used: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Indesign

Supervisor: Mr. Varkey Thomas

Proposed Planting Plan

Jacaranda mimosifolia(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Crossandra orange c/c 200mm(220nos)

Saraca indica(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Turnera ulmifolia c/c 200mm(220nos)

Michelia champaca (2nos)c\c 6000mm +Allamanda Cathartica Alba c/c 300mm(102nos)

Azadirachta indica(2nos)c\c 6000mm Hibiscus tricolour c/c 450mm(47nos)

Cananga odorata(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Spathoglottis plicata c/c 300mm(102nos)

Caesalpinia pulcherrima(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Gardenia jasminoides c/c 300mm(102nos)

Melaleuca bracteata(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Schefflera arboricola c\c 450mm(49nos)

Cassia javanica-pink(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Tecomaria capensis yellow c/c450mm(116nos)

Hymenocallis littoralis c/c 300mm(74nos)

Ficus auriculata(2nos) c\c 6000mm

+Croton zanzibar c/c450mm(29nos)

Clerodendrum fragrans c/c600mm(65nos)

Ficus auriculata (2nos)c\c 6000mm

+Croton zanzibar c/c 450mm(65nos) +Buxus sempervirens c/c300mm(142nos)

Cassia fistula(1nos)

Pongamia glabra(2nos)c\c 6000mm +clivia miniata c/c 300mm(66nos)

Bird of paradise c/c450mm(116nos)

Terminalia mantaly(4nos)as per location + Dwarf allamanda c/c 300mm(154nos) +Mondo grass c/c300mm(1150nos)

grass c/c200mm(145nos)

Alocasia big leaf c/c1000mm(35nos) +spathiphyllum wallisii c/c450mm(180nos)

Cordyline grass c/c200mm(150nos)

Chocolate crinums c/c200mm(88nos)

Leucophyllum c/c450mm(60nos)

leea coccinea c/c600mm(18nos)

Raphis palm c/c450mm(30nos)

Dusty miller c/c150mm(155nos)

Alternanthera reniki c/c300mm(60nos)

Alternanthera reniki c/c300mm(58nos)

Horsetail spread c/c200mm(230nos)

Alternanthera reniki c/c300mm(60nos)

Hymenocallis littoralisc/c300mm(357nos)

Heliconia rostrata c/c600mm(29nos)

Alternanthera c/c200mm(88nos)

Heliconia psittacorum c/c450mm(23nos)

Leucophyllum c/c450mm(59nos)

Cordyline grass c/c200mm(110nos)

Tradescantia pallida c/c200mm(168nos)

Hamelia patens c/c600mm(8nos) +Casuarina ground cover c/c 200mm(55nos)

Ficus benjamina c/c1000mm(10nos) +Ophopogon japonicus varigated c/c300mm(115nos) +Button rose(pink) c/c200mm(243nos)

Calathea lutea c/c450m(130nos) +vinca minor(white&purple) c/c210mm(375nos)

Bird of paradise c/c450mm(62nos) +Dracaena reflexa c/c200mm(340nos)

Saraca indica(2nos)c\c 6000mm

+Turnera ulmifolia c\c 300mm(205nos) +lemon grass c/c450mm(65nos)

Cassia fistula(3nos) c/c 5000mm +Tulsi(rama,krishna) c/c 450mm(100nos)

Cananga odorata(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Spathoglottis plicata c/c300mm(100nos) +Adhatoda vasaka c/c300mm(46nos) +oregano c/c300mm(46nos)

Sago palm (9nos) +Mexican grass 90sqm

+Duranta yellow c/c300mm(1290nos) +Ribbon grass c/c 300mm(925nos)

Chocolate crinums c/c200mm(85nos)

Heliconia rostrata c/c600mm(58nos) +Bergenia cordifolia c/c200mm(550nos)

Alocasia amazonica c/c300mm(164nos)

leea coccinea c/c600mm(18nos)

Raphis palm c/c450mm(30nos)

Dusty miller c/c150mm(156nos)

Horsetail spread c/c200mm(130nos)

montevidensis alba c/c200mm(33nos)

Horsetail spread c/c200mm(130nos)

Alternanthera reineckii c/c300mm(115nos)

Horsetail spread c/c200mm(130nos)

allamanda c/c300mm(15nos) Dwarf allamanda c/c300mm(15nos)

Heliconia rostrata c/c600mm(28nos) +alternanthera c/c200mm(95nos)

Heliconia psittacorum c/c450mm(23nos)

Leucophyllum c/c450mm(63nos)

montevidensis alba c/c200mm(33nos)

Cordyline grass c/c200mm(170nos)

Tradescantia pallida c/c200mm(215nos)

Plumeria singaporensis (2nos) +hymenocallis variegated c/c300mm(18nos)

Pachystachys(yellow) c/c300mm(61nos) +Casuarina ground cover c/c200mm(82nos)

Syzygium myrtifolium c/c1000mm(20nos) +Ophopogon japonicus varigated c/c300mm(235nos) +cordyline mahatma c/c300mm(100nos)

Jacaranda mimosifolia(2nos)c\c6000mm +Malvaviscus arboreus c/c450mm(45nos) +Pilea cadierei c/c200mm(200nos)

Heliconia psittacorum c/c450mm(43nos)

Lagerstroemia indica(2nos)c\c 6000mm + Gardenia jasminoides c/c 300mm(99nos) +Ipomoea purpurea c/c200mm(203nos)

Nerium oleander(Pinkwhite) c/c600mmm(56nos) +Dracaena reflexa c/c200mm(102nos)

Terminalia mantaly (3nos)as per location + Pandanus Variegated c/c 300mm(130nos) +Mexican grass 27sqm

Azadirachta indica(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Hibiscus hybrida c\c 450mm(47nos) +Sphagneticola trilobata c/c150mm(375nos)

Michelia champaca (2nos) c\c 6000mm +Allamanda Cathartica Alba c/c300mm(101nos) +Bergenia cordifolia c/c200mm(200nos)

Acalypha wilkesiana c/c300mm(80nos)

Cordia sebestena(2nos)c\c 6000mm +canna (yellow) c/c 300mm(100nos) +Ipomoea marguerite c/c200mm(210nos)

Ravenala madagascariensis (4nos) +Mexican grass(43sqm) +Duranta yellow c/c300mm(450nos) +zebrina pendula c/c200mm(1075nos)

Melia azedarach(2nos) c\c 6000mm

+canna (red) c\c300mm(131nos) +vinca minor(white&purple) c/c200mm(210nos)

Bauhinia purpurea(2nos)c\c 6000mm +Ixora white c/c300mm(161nos) +Zephyranthes mixed colour c/c150mm(353nos)

Bismarckia nobilis (3nos)

Ixora sunkist pink ixora stricta orange ixora coccinea ixora white c/c450mm 400nos

Lagerstroemia speciosa (3nos)as per location + Crinum Asiaticum c/c 450mm(242nos) +Mexican grass 45sqm

Lantana

Ornamental Banana c/c4000mm(4nos) +Pandanus green c/c300mm(230nos)

Mint c/c200mm (247nos) +brahmi c/c200mm (247nos)

Patcholi c/c300mm(111nos)

STANDING IN MOTION

The photography series ‘Standing in Motion’ tries to capture urban frames of Downtown Calgary that define characters of the photograph being affected by time, either standing or moving. Just like spatial position, temporality plays an intrinsic role in the state of an object. It would reveal the story of how an object landed at a location. The subject in focus tries to narrate a story, and the foreground and background add to the oddity and bring curiosity to the viewer. The sequence was later exhibited at the department Gallery.

Equipment used: Reflex digital camera + 50 mm lens + Tripod

Academic | Individual work

Instructors: Luca Nostri, Enrica Dall’Ara LAND 670.2 Representing the City: Landscape Photography, Fall 2022 School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape, University of Calgary

MAKING WAYS- TACTICAL URBANISM

The project demonstrates tactical urbanism along the Bow River walkway and beside one of the CP Rail bridges, revitalising empty abandoned spaces. Various materials are upcycled for this project - old chairs, planter boxes, plastic cups to build a fun installation evolving as an interaction place. Bees and flowers are used a wayfindings from the nearest train station (Barlow/Max Bell) to lead the visitors to the location.

https://nextcalgary.ca/ds22s-teamf

Academic | Team work

Team members: Baha Alzeitawi, Daniel Cote, Ari Goldstein, Astrid Levert, Sandra Moses, Bulbul Sethi, Vy Vu

Instructors: Fabian Neuhaus, Sven Kohlschmidt & Hal Eagletail

PLAN 616 Urban Design: DS22s BAUKULTUR, Spring 2022

School of Architecture, Planning + Landscape, University of Calgary

Individual contributions: Conceptualising, designing and producing of elements, installation process

Photos showing site conditions Site photos after the installation

Thank you for your time.

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