Landscape Architectural portfolio by Lavanya AmMi

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LAVANYA K

Landscape Architect / llustrator Ab o u t m e I am a young, Imaginative architectural designer seeking a boarder experience in the field of landscape. I have a keen interest in private and public space design. I believe landscape architecture is a responsibility to sensibly beautify and render our surrounding so as to cater to human comfort while respecting the environment which happens to be the best provider. Lan g u ag e s English Hindi Kannada Malayalam Skills • Hand sketching • Hand rendering • Documentation • Research • Cartography • Laser cut drawing • Model making • Digital art • Presentation design • Photography

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2017-2018 | Internship 2PKM Architects Mangalore Contributed in conceptual presentations, Working drawings.

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2018-2021 | Work Experience 2PKM Architects Mangalore I Mysore Contributed in conceptual presentations, Design interventions, Construction drawings, Working drawings. Coordination among site and various consultant.

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2015 | Summer Internship Forms & Space Architects Kanhangad I Kearala Contributed in Working drawings.

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2021 | Freelancing Verdure Design Studio Payannur I Kerala Contributed in conceptual presentations, Design intervention, Working drawings.

Date of b ir t h 17-06-1995 Cont ac t Ph no.: +919567546967 E: lavanya.ksd2012@gmail.com IG: lavanya.ammi Ad d ress Nanda gokula, Bhoopas compound Kasaragod -671121 Kerala

E x t ra - c u r r i c u l a r s

S of t wares AutoCAD Photoshop

Competitions • The Lunch box | Re-thinking office spaces in India (Participation) • Reubens Trophy | Imbibe 2015 Zonal NASA (Participation) • Reubens Trophy | By zero 2016 Zonal NASA (Participation) • Nari Gandhi Trophy | Re evolution Annual NASA (Participation)

InDesign Illustrator MS Word MS Power Point

Workshops • Participated in Building a narrative -Story making workshop by Gauri Raje. • Fractals 31.0: Parallel planes workshop by Takbir fatima. • Rookie workshop by the digital journal • Participated in Mud workshop at EVOLUTION (Annual NASA). • Participated in Orgami workshop by Ankon mitra at IMBIBE (Zone 5 NASA).

Corel Draw Procreate Sketchup Rhino

Achievements • Cept_Mean cum scholarship (75% waier)- For 4 semester. Features • Cept_landscape Exhibition site & Instagram

ACADEMIC

PROFESSIONAL

1. TRAVERSING THE GAP

4. FLY OVER LANDSCAPE

CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN VILLAGE AND THE RIVER

SURATHKAL

Semester 03

2. KUNNIVAYAL

6. DE ARMANDO STUDIO

ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF A THRESHOLD SYSTEM

MANGALORE

Semester 02

3. FOLLOWING THE ALBATROSS

7. KARNIRE CULTURAL CENTER

UNDERSTANDING AND REPRESENTING THE FORESTS OF ARALAM, KL Semester 01

UDUPI

01 TRAVERSING THE GAP CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN VILLAGE AND THE RIVER

Academic Work Semester 03

Location Koteshwar, Gujarat Project Type Ecological planning, Landscape design Contribution Representation, Research, basic conceptualization and design

The project can be described as an open space connecting the Sabarmati river and the village of koteshwar which evokes the past associated with the river and the land. Koteshwar is a small village, part of the Sabarmati Bank, of immense cultural significance and which serves as a community space for religious, cultural, and social activities seemingly a respite for many. To revoke the past associations of the people of the village, the population which faded over time due to urbanization, with the river, is one of the primary objectives. From respect for these memories of the past, the program for the space is derived. It additionally envisions growing more than one pocket/area that replicates the essence of the recollections which motivates the villagers to connect, experience, and evoke a sense of belonging to the place. This is to be the catalyst that permits the re-connection of all the diverse communities and also the neighborhoods that had been there in the past. Connection of culture with river

READING THE SITE Prachin Koteshwar Koteshwar

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Koteshwar temple

Motera- Airport road

Koteshwar village in context of Ahmadabad Polluted stream

Southern site

SITE SECTION (1:1000) Sabarmati river

BASE MAP

Total Site area -30 Acres 0

Sabarmati river

The site photos express the site setting at various places as are marked on the map.

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Site located to the southern side of the village, and has a direct visual connection to the Sabarmati river & Amul dairy industry at the eastern side. On the north side gated community and community settlements are situated.The site has different communities living in the area.

Sensory Mapping

Vegetation strategy

The site may be of interest to users perceptually, but the vehicle’s horn, the unpleasant smell of a polluted stream, defecation outside, and garbage are some unpleasant sensory experiences that need to be dealt with.

Near to river edge riparian vegetation seen. The swamps on the river edge are seasonal and have different Avifauna habitats.

Activity Mapping

Topography & Hydrology strategy

Joggers, Temple devotees visit during the morning hours. The primary road is active during this time. A very little movement is observed during the afternoon. The open spaces and streets are active during the evening time.

This plan shows the contours, in which the highest elevation point is near the prachin koteshwar temple, gradually sloping towards the eastern side and with a steep slope towards the southern side of the river.

Landmarks, Nodes, Paths

Existing context

The various nodes are marked and the major node is near the village entrance, where people congregate together for all major occasions, public meetings and festivals. There are many smaller shrines inside the community which are mainly under a tree.

Open space

Green space system

Village and river

Problems

Landscape resource

Site located to the southern side of the village facing the river sabarmati

Strengths The site is largely intact, the existing scrub is rich in wildlife habitat which includes Nilgai, rabbit, wild boar, languor, peacock, etc. It includes seasonal streams and a riparian corridor. In winter, many migratory birds are observed. A good amount of natural light is observed on the site. River

Village area

Village

Industrail area

Opportunity The site has the potential to become a threshold between the development and the river. If the treated water is supplied to the river, it can become a habitable space for migrating freshwater birds, and the treated water is supplied to Sabarmati

Polluted water River

-Waste water discharge directly -Road construction activities area effecting the wetlands.

Weakness The drainage water from the village and the surrounding buildings flows into the site, the flow is polluted by untreated water from the Kanoria hospital.

Green space insufficient -Dumping waste in open spaces -Need of gathering space more (gardens)

-Separated green spaces

-The river is not integrated with the village

Threats The DP 2020 proposal does not take into account the riparian corridor for the creek and the creek does not receive the amount of water shown in the DP diagram causing the residential spaces in the creek to invade for a period of time. Wildlife habitat is lost due to urban pressure.

Potential Steakholders

Site 01: Residents, children’s, farmers, gated community joggers, cattle are the key stakeholders of the site. Site 02: Residents, children’s, cattle are the key stakeholders of the site.

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Womens (Deviputra comm)

Temple visitors

Wildlife

Factory people

Gated community visitors

Vendors

Religious leaders

Polititians

Construction workers

Children (Deviputra comm)

Airport commuters

Construction workers

Temple visitors

Soil dumping workers

City/Town planners

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Extend the jogging

Tertiary Stakeholder

Rabari community

Cycling

Vendors

Secondary Stakeholder

Wildlife

Secondary Stakeholder

Gated community joggers

Airport commuters

Stakeholder of influence

Activity mapping

Adults (Gathering-Thakur & patel)

Tertiary Stakeholder

Categorizing People who are directly connected to the site and visit the site regularly are categorized as primary stakeholders. People who are directly connected to the site and visit the site irregularly are categorized as secondary stakeholders. People who are indirectly connected and irregular users are categorized as tertiary stakeholders. Government bodies and media are categorized as influential stakeholders.

Stakeholder

Site 02

Stakeholder of influence

Stakeholder interaction initiates with the field visit and initiating informal conversation with people at the site. The stakeholder tree branches in further interaction and research on other sources like literature, news articles. Categorizing the stakeholders helps identify stakeholders to be empowered, informed, consult, collaborate,protect, good relation, monitor, and low priority.

Primary Stakeholder

Site 01

Identification

Potential Steakholders

Primary Stakeholder

STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION

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Polititians

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Site 01

Stakeholder engagement | Synth community interaction (specific

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Vision statement:

engagement | Observation counts

Re-imagining the past of village cultural memories with respect to the river and setting it up as a base to develop a program that is strongly connected to memories.

xplains in detail the observation count method for the sites in three different time intervals.

The Aim to create space for all the villagers and non-villagers (visitors) and to integrate the communities to use space and socio-culturally interaction. The secondary aim to integrate the communities to use riverfront space and socio-culturally interaction So that community people might get more options for livelihood.

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Play ground

Extend the jogging track

Strengthening the bond of the community with the river

People who have a cultural connection to the river expect others to respect the sanctity of the space and thus appreciate the ecological aspect of the river and its biodiversity.

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The community network connects with the river for livelihood, cultures, traditions, and recreation, as a result awaiting the availability of vital spaces

Ecology

Pathways with pavilions

River bank

Culture

Cattle grazing area

Shade with seater area

Riverfront park

Ghats

River edge activities

Children’s play area

Recreation

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Enhance the relation between the citizens of koteshwar and the river

Senior

Spatial programs

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Congregational space

Seating space

Cattle grazing space

Playground

Joggers track/Pathway

kids study space

Temple ghat space

OAT

Market space

Parking space

MASTER PLAN 01 02

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51m

50m

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15 13

51m 52m 53m

01.Village Entry 02.Senior Citizen gathering space 03.Temple Complex 04.Kids Study area 05.Open Amphitheater 06.Pathway Towards play area 07.Kids Play area 08.Seating Area 09.Multipurpose Area 10.Entry From main road 11.Flower Garden 12.Community Lawn 13.Community Garden 14.Orchard 15.Market & Food stalls 16.Buffer Zone 17.Women Empowerment zone 18.Toilet 19.LIG Community settlements 20.Pilgrim Entry 21.Temple plaza/Mela ground 22.Congregational space 23.Temple ghat 24.Entry plaza 25.Riparian vegetation 26.Bioswale 27.Water interaction park 28.Pause point 29.River promenade walkway 30.Viewing deck

52m

51m

MAIN ROAD 20

50m

49m

48m

47m

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25 29

44m

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30 42m

40m

High tide line

RIVER SABARMATI

SITE SECTION (1:1000)

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SITE SECTIONS

Vegetation cover

Section AA’ LIG community settlements

Main road

Temple plaza

Congregational space

Way towards river

Ghat area

River

Movement pattern

Active spaces

Section BB’ Orchards

Market & food stall

Main road

Entry plaza

Water interaction park River promenade walkway

Riparian vegetation River

Green patches

Section CC’ Temple complex

Main road

Riparian vegetation

Riverine

River promenade walkway

Riparian vegetation River River & riverine

Section DD’ Forest

Main road

Riparian vegetation

Bioswale

Riverine

River promenade walkway

Riparian River vegetation

Basemap

DETAIL 01_TEMPLE COMPLEX

SECTION 01

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03 +55m

Entrance to temple

Outdoor area for temple for sitting mantras

SECTION 02

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Legend

01.Village entrance 02.Temple plaza entrance 03.Temple 04.Senior citizen gathering space 05.Kids study area 06.Open amphitheater 07.Temple plaza

Existing tree Shade giving trees

Anthocephalus cadamba Putranjiva roxburghii Pongamia pinnata Peltophorum pterocarpur

Dense canopy trees Ficus lyrata Mimusops elengi

Deciduous trees Cassia fistula Bauhinia purpurea Chorisio speciosa Butea monosperma

Riparian vegetation Acacia senegal Anogeissus latifolia Acacia leucophloea Holoptelea integrifolia Acacia nilotica

Shrubs cluster (host plant)

Barleria cristata Argemone mexicana Echinops echinatus

Medium shrubs Ficus panda

Hamelia patens Tecomaria capensis Vinca roseo

Paved zones

Tall grasses & Ground cover cluster(Host plants) Andrographis serpyllifolia Barleria buxifolia Wedelia trilobata

Grasses cluster

Chrysopogon zizanioides Cynodon dactylon

Paved zones

Entrance to temple

Open kids s

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study area

VIEW TOWARDS THE TEMPLE COMPLEX

Temple plaza with OAT

Lush vegetation cover which leads near to mela ground

VIEW TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY GROUND

Detail 01

Key map

Temple plaza with OAT

Lush vegetation cover which leads near to mela ground

The seating area near the temple includes benches with shaded areas. The flower muddle of which introduces the feel of invitation and the fine scent that inspires the feeling of contemplation the distance additionally acts as a transition area among the rammed earth area and smooth inexperienced lawn. The OAT act as a multipurpose space with gathering space.

DETAIL 02_TEMPLE COMPLEX

SECTION 01

01 +50m +49m +48m

+47m

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Entrance to plaza 05

Riverine

SECTION 02

+45m

Water interaction park

+45m

+46m

+45m

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+44m

+43m

Entrance to temple plaza

+43m

Temple plaza

Legend +42m

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01.Temple plaza entrance 02.Temple plaza 03.Congregational space 04.Pavillion structure 05.Seating area 06.Water interaction park 07.Ilands

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08.Way towards ghat 09.Temple Ghat 10.Bridge 11.Pause point 12.River promenade walkway 13.Riparian vegetation

Congregational space

Pathway

Existing tree Shade giving trees

Deciduous trees

Dense canopy trees

Grasses cluster

Anthocephalus cadamba Putranjiva roxburghii Pongamia pinnata Peltophorum pterocarpur Ficus lyrata Mimusops elengi

Cassia fistula Bauhinia purpurea Chorisio speciosa Butea monosperma

Chrysopogon zizanioides Cynodon dactylon

VIEW TOWARDS GHAT SPACE

River promenade walkway

Riparian vegetation

River basin

The major stepped ghats related to the temple plaza will lead toward the river edge. This area includes a congregational area with shaded trees. The planting on the mostly includes tall grasses which can be evidently observed at the edge of the river and shade-giving trees. VIEW TOWARDS GHAT SPACE (IN MONSOON SEASON)

leading towards ghat

Riparian vegetation Acacia senegal Anogeissus latifolia Acacia leucophloea Holoptelea integrifolia Acacia nilotica Diospyros cordifolia Prosopis cineraria

Pathways connecting ghat with seating space

Shrubs cluster (host plant)

Barleria cristata Argemone mexicana

Medium shrubs

Ficus panda Hamelia patens Tecomaria capensis

Ghat steps leading towards river River basin

Detail 02

Tall grasses & Ground cover cluster(Host plants)

Andrographis serpyllifolia Barleria buxifolia

Paved zones

Key map

The seasonal variation of ghats is shown below (monsoon) With the various activity happening near the ghat. Thus the seasonality and the cultural pastime zones will shift in keeping with the flood line.

02 KUNNIVAYAL ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF A THRESHOLD SYSTEM

Academic Work Semester 02

Location Wayanad, Kerala Project Type Ecological planning, Landscape design Contribution Representation, Research, basic conceptualization and design

The highly undulating terrains of Wayanad (Vayal+ Nadu) plateau with its piedmonts and Pedi plains is home to a unique system of wetland forest and cultivation called the vayals. Kurchiyas previously forest dwellers and presently an indigenous agrarian community has developed an exclusive system of farming these lands. It consists of two systems, the vayals ( paddy fields) and Kunnivayals ( a threshold system). All cultural rituals, ceremonies, practices and the ephemeral cycles of everyday life of the kurichyas are interwoven with their farming practices and cycles. The kunnivayals form a significant part of their existence and day to day life as their homestead garden that is nurtured and cultivated with utmost care and precision according to the individual preferences of the gardener or cultivator.

Location

The location of it between the foothills of the forest and vayals (wetlands) makes it a resilient buffer that holds water and protects from wildlife along with providing staple food, flowers and medicinal plants for the community. As an ecological unit, it provides habitat to avifauna, pollinator species and rich and diverse microorganisms thus adding to the overall biodiversity. As privately owned and cultivated homestead gardens the current shift in preferences of the community has affected the kunnivayal systems quite adversely. If this threshold system fails it may tip the balance, performance and diversity of vayal systems thereby affecting the overall ecological and socio-cultural fabric of the place. The project considers this as its premise and tries to find ways of preserving the system of kunnivayals. The project identifies kunnivayals as a regional level network which is resilient enough to address present day issues of floods, wildlife conflicts, and soil fertility. It looks at re-establishing this threshold as a corridor that weaves through the landscape fabric connecting vayals. settlements and the forests strengthening and sustaining it in a balanced and diverse manner.

Wayanad plateau

Understanding the larger context | western ghats

Wayanad plateau

Understanding the larger context | Nilgiri biosphere

Village location

Understanding the larger context | Wayanad

Village location

Landscape grain map

Tracing the unseen landforms

1.Bhanasura hill range 2.Wetlands

3.Swamps

4.Vayal system

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Geology map

Geomorphology map

Soil map

Elevation map

Hydrology map

Land use map

Identifying motifs & nature culture interfaces (In past)

Deforestation will affect the rain

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Presence of birds

Seas

For agricultural Practice

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Manure

Thera festival: 1st harvest of muthari cultivation

Medical use Festivel & decoration

Crop cooling

Edible use

Irrigation purpose

Flora, Avifauna, Fauna

Thulam 10th, Main festival

Kuravu vayal- Paddy

Oryza sativa

Kyllinga species

Bubulcus ibis

SCENE 01

Orthoptera

Butterfly

Waterbody

Damsel Fly

murraya koenigii

Kunni vayal- Homestead garden

curcuma longa

cocos nucifera

Settlement area

Tamarindus

SCENE 02

• Observing natural and cultural layers of vayal system, understanding the influence of kunnivayal , various practices and their interdependency with other factors of the vayal system.

SCENE 03

Muthari cultivation

Eleusine coracana

Magifera indica

Upland forest area

Dalbergia latifolia

Identifying motifs & nature culture interfaces (In present)

Deforestation will affect the rain

Disappearance of forest

Intersted in cash crop cultivation

Presence of birds For agricultural

Soil erosion

Manure

Interst in cash crops Lack of interest in homestead Soil erosion

Crop cooling

Flora, Avifauna, Fauna

Loss of vayals system-Wet to dry soil

Banana cultivation by filling along vayals

Thulam 10th, Main festival

Paddy cultivation in patches

Musa acumi-

Oryza sativa

SCENE 04

Loss of biodiversity

Irrigation purpose

Kyllinga spe-

Bubulcus ibis

Waterbody

Damsel Fly

Eragrostis

Monocropping- Arecanut

Areca catechu

Wayanad Bush

Settlement area

Indian Pond

SCENE 05

• This was a complete system, which interlinked to various factors. The thresholds of vayals and settlements are symbolic of their culture. Lose of the threshold system of kunnivayals has leads to the overall Awakening of dependencies and exchange between forest, community and the vayals.

SCENE 06

Coffee plantation

Coffea arabica

Piper nigrum

Upland forest with pepper cultivation

Dalbergia latifolia

Vision statement: Palimpsest diagram

Hunters with seasonal slash & burn cultivation Dense forest

Shifted to settled cultivation

Presence of vayal system 1960

Tharavadu system with Nadu muttam

Vanishing nadu muttam

1990

Degraded kunnivayal Degradation of Kunni vayal

2010

LANDFORM CHANGE

1930

Settled cultivation with kunnivayal system Presence of Kunni vayal

SETTLEMENTS

The project aims to collect, cultivate preserve and reclaim of the degraded homestead gardens near to the vayal systems. The larger region which will additionally help in reclaiming degraded land and boosting the vayal biodiversity. It will also train and create awareness in local communities on methods of cultivating homestead garden systems along the vayals.

LIVELY-HOOD

“Homestead garden as a threshold to vayal system”

Scattered housing pattern

Scattered housing pa

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Ideal Kunnivayal system (homestead garden) plan

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2021

Paddy fields

Padipura area

Thottam area

Muttam area

Settlement area

Backyard garden

Kunni-vayal

Ideal Kunnivayal system section

Muthari Cultivation area

Forest area

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Paddy fields

Zone 01 Zone 02

-Coconut -Rhizome trees species

Water-body

Zone 03 -Fruit trees

Zone 04 -Vegetable & herbs plants

Zone 05 -Flowering plants

Settlement area

Zone 06 Muthari cultivation & backyard garden

Forest area 5m

Re-imagining kunnivayal As a singular system and its components Padipura Area:

Sectional view of kunnivayal: Essential Components

2mm

Zone 01

-Coconut trees & Banana plantation

Zone 02

-Rhizome species plants

Water-body

Zone 03

Shade

Soil

Zingiber

Manihot

Curcuma longa

Moisture

Water recharge points

Cocos nucifera

Areca catechu

Musaceae

Bunding

Pond

Mangifera indica

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Citrus × limon

-Fruit trees

Thottam & Muttam Area:

Essential Components

Zone 05

-Vegetable & herbs plants

-Flowering plants

Pollinator

Murraya koenigii

Brassica oleracea

Moisture

Soil

Amaranthaceae

Emilia sonchifolia Biophytum sensitivum

Backyard vegetable garden

Terrace

Settlement Area

Muthari cultivation

Eclipta alba

Essential Components

Zone 06

-Muthari cultivation area

Forest Area

2mm

Planting Palette

Direct sunlight

2mm

Zone 04

Planting Palette

Curcuma longa

Vernonia cinerea

Rosa

Planting Palette

Moisture

Soil

Coffea

Manihot esculenta

Water loving plants

Terrace

Eleusine coracana

Colocasia

Shade

Bunding

Mangifera indica

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Piper nigrum

Elettaria cardamomum

Citrus × limon

Proposed Design interventions

Stream beds according to each zone of kunnivayal. 1.Stream at forest

1.Providing creepers around pond

2.Stream at Muthari cultivation area

Moist deciduous forest undercover.

2.Creating Swale in upland forest to avoid soil

Vetriver grasses Elephant leaf plants

2.Swale in monsoon season 4.Stream at Padipura area

3.Stream at Muttam area

Elephant leaf plants

Forest area Muthari cultivation Pinnam puram Muttam

Thottam Padipura Vayal

•The system at an integral level map depicts the existing patch of kunnivayal and its occurrence as a significant threshold system. As a linear and continuous system. •Upgrading /maintaining/ ensuring the kunnivayal and its critical components will help strengthen the overall landscape grain as the village by enhancing biodiversity, pollination, edge system, vascular plants, moisture, soil and also as a resilient barrier that helps hold water, reduces the impact of flood and control soil erosion at settlement and fields region. •This will increase the overall productivity of the landscape and add to sustenance farming. Also, it conserves the cultural preference of the agrarian community and aid in maintaining cultural/routine rituals and practice of the community.

03 OTHER WORKS ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL WORKS

FOLLOWING THE ALBATROSS | 1st sem

BUTTERFLY MIGRATION MAP (IN WESTERN GHATS)

TRACING THE HABITATS OF ALBATROSS BUTTERFLY Central Western Ghats

Moist Teak Deciduous, Evergreen forest Tectona–Dillenia–Lagerstroemia lanceolata–Terminalia paniculata series Aralam wildlife sanctuary The forest is a primeval landscape entity which comprises complex independent systems. These fragile systems and its components are vital for the natural processes within the forests. A very important part of the ecosystem is butterfly habitats. These habitats are found to be fragmented across and in close proximity to the forest as patches of land. The project aim is to identify these intangible connections and fragile habitat fragments in proximity to the forest. The journey follows the albatross butterflies and its habitats and pauses by the rest points it takes by the open forests and the valleys.

Habitat 01 Moist Deciduous forest Habitat preference: Open forest Habitat 02 River Riparian Edges Habitat 03 Agricultural Lands

Habitat preference: Edges of Padam Habitat 04 Shola Grassland Forest

Nilgiri

Habitat 05 Wet lands

BB CC

Habitat 06 Wet Evergreen Forest

Habitat preference: Open & Evergreen forest

Southern Western Ghats

[Source: Maps:Google Earth Data:Butterflies of penisular india & reff annexture 03]

Tracing the path of the butterfly. Identifying the potential habitats and different conditions.

60km

40km

Common Albatross

Pea Blue Butterfly

Painted lady

Evergreen

Semi-Evergreen

Moist deciduous

Teak mixed dry Moist deciduous

Dark Blue Tiger

Lime Butterfly

Striped Tiger

Wetlands & Waterbody

Wood land

Dry deciduous

Ariculture land

STOP BY THE SHADE

Point of pause-01 open deciduous

Point of pause-02 river riparian edges:

-Moist deciduous forest -Riparian river edges -Shola grassland forest -Homestead gardens -Wetlands & cultivation lands -Wet Evergreen forest

Dense-Evergreen forest Semi-Evergreen forest

Open Deciduous Forest with sparse tree canopy

The conditions we can not cross: -The Dense shade becoming dappled with light. -The threshold where the canopy starts becoming the sparse. Threshold Type 1 Ideal pause point to view the semi-deciduous forest

The Open shallow river edges full of butterflies with the presence of cool winds and the warm light

Threshold Type 2 Ideal pause point to view the river riparian edges The conditions we can not cross: -Rocky outcrop -Line of bushes River edges (Mud puddling sites)

Following the albatross Imagine following the colourful butterflies fluttering through the forest patches and other places and expand where the forest and butterfly habitats continues and eventually connects to the larger network. Habitat 01:Semi moist deciduous forest

Habitat -02: River Riparian Edges

Location:Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

Location:Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary Egg Laying

Larva 6 Weeks

1.Mud Puddling

Pupa

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1 Weeks

1.Drypetes oblongifolia

2.Drypetes roxburghii

Semi moist deciduous forest

River Riparian Edges

Conditions of Habitats:

Habitation Preference: -Open deciduous forest -Near to River banks -Open grassland

Habitation Preference: -River riparian edges -Open grassland

-Shallow water stream -Less shade is needed -Less undergrowth -Higher Temperature

Mud Puddling: Soil with nutrients

List of host plants: -Marsdenia brunoniana -Dregea volubilis

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Habitat -06: Wet Evergreen Forest

Habitat 03: Agricultural land/Padam

List of host plants: -Calotropis gigantea -Asclepias volubilis -Watakaka volubilis

Location:Silent Valley, Palakkad

Pollination

1 Weeks

Matting

1.Galingsoga parviflora

3 Weeks

1.Plectranthus barbatus

2.Oxalis latifolia

2.Trifolium

Wet evergreen forest

Agricultural land/ Padam Habitation Preference: -Edges of padam -Open grassland

20km

List of Nectar plants: -Galingsoga parviflora -Oxalis latifolia -Crotalaria verrucosa

Habitation Preference: -Dense Evergreen forest

20km

List of Nector plants: -Plectranthus barbatus -Trifolium -Marsdenia volubilis -Drypetes roxburghii