Ac a de mi c s
E xp e r i e n ce
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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2010 |B.E.M.H.S.S. | High School | 87 % 2012 | H.H.S.I.B.S.H.S.S. | Junior College | 82 % 2013-2018 | B. Arch | SSA (College of Architecture) | VTU University| 82 % 2020-2022 | M. Arch Landscape Architecture | CEPT University| 3.8/5CGPA
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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
1. CONNECTING TO MEMORIES RESTORING WILDERNESS Semester 04
2. TRAVERSING THE GAP CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN VILLAGE AND THE RIVER
PROFESSIONAL
5. FLY OVER LANDSCAPE SURATHKAL
6. DE ARMANDO STUDIO MANGALORE
Semester 03
3. KUNNIVAYAL
7. KARNIRE CULTURAL CENTER
ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF A THRESHOLD SYSTEM
UDUPI
Semester 02
4. FOLLOWING THE ALBATROSS UNDERSTANDING AND REPRESENTING THE FORESTS OF ARALAM, KL Semester 01
8. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN GOA
01 CONNECTING TO MEMORIES RESTORING WILDERNESS
Academic Work Semester 04
Location CEPT University, Gujarat Project Type Landscape design Contribution Representation, Basic conceptualization and design, Detail drawings
The site is located within the CEPT campus. The selected site faces the north lawns, adjoining the main road, and is surrounded by a dense canopy. With the help of historical and phenomenological landscape theory approaches, the design is derived. Our objective is to restore the wilderness which vanished nowadays with the help of ground cover shrubs and vegetation. Through the design, the transition from manicured landscape to wilderness is evident. The designed area always creates an image of extended memory of the north lawn. So an imaginary river lane originates from the north lawn with a low mist and light effect. Moving towards the wilderness, the river lane gets more mysterious with different spatial experiences. Walking through the line will give the manicured landscape a wilderness experience. By combining its hardscape and nature, landscape plays an important function in establishing a niche in our memories of a place. The project seeks to improve the quality of daily commuter and give an opportunity to explore the enlarged north lawn areas by enriching the everyday places on campus via landscape interventions.
Connection of culture with river
Pulse of the northlawn The project is about a bold transition of a empty land into an interactive and experience-based area. Design intent “ To design a wilderness park in an attempt to reconnect the students with nature using seating spaces to create interactive & experience. ” The site is located near to north lawn of Cept University. The immediate context near to site will be the Main road and north lawn which faces the Faculty of architecture block.
Zoaning Options
Process Sketches
Parti Diagrams Options 01
Nodes-pathways
Shadow pattern
Pros:The openness of the space is maintained. Spaces are interconnected. Cons:Rigidity in form.
Sounds of birds
Concept Plan | Zoning Layers Conceptual Planting Plan Play of shadow
Shaping the Space
Circulation Pattern
Fogscape
Wilderness
Options 02
Pros:The openness of the space is maintained. Spaces are connected with pathways. Cons:More formal space.
Options 03
Pros:Flowing form of spaces Cons:Space allocation is random
Options 04
Pros:Blue pebble stream form intersting circulation pattern
Conceptual design - A preliminary phase of project planning. Includes produced ideas for consideration of the pros and cons of implementation of those ideas for further changes and modifications in the final master plan of the project.
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FOUNDING Site Sections
Design layers Water deception line With blue color glass particles
Seating area Combination of Wooden, Steel Decks & stone paved areas.
Circulation Wilderness to manicured landscape With continual line of site Section AA’ Activity pocket Seating area with shade Vegetation Zone Road Building area A
Circulation Wilderness to manicured landscape Continual line of site
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Tree cover High density to lower Density
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Design Detail 01-Seating Area
Design Detail 02-Water stream Water stream detail
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Grass cover
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Stone pavings Wooden deck
Small shrubs
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Smaller trees
Steel deck
Deck junction detail
Rhapis exceisa
Wooden bench Stone paving
wooden deck
Rcc structure
steel deck
Pcc bed
Stone paving
Agregatives
Stone paving
Water illumination
Blue pebbles or blue glass piece
Section BB’
Seating stone Masonary Fill
Views
View towards seating area
View towards wilderness
View towards seating area
View towards FA block
02 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
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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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Religious leaders
Polititians
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Airport commuters
Construction workers
Temple visitors
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Wildlife
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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
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Identification
Potential Steakholders
Primary Stakeholder
STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION
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Vision statement:
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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.
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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Outdoor area for temple for sitting mantras
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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
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Grasses cluster
Chrysopogon zizanioides Cynodon dactylon
Paved zones
Entrance to temple
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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
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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
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Tall grasses & Ground cover cluster(Host plants)
Andrographis serpyllifolia Barleria buxifolia
Paved zones
Paved zones
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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.
03 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
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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
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Loss of biodiversity
Irrigation purpose
Kyllinga spe-
Bubulcus ibis
Waterbody
Damsel Fly
Eragrostis
Monocropping- Arecanut
Areca catechu
Wayanad Bush
Settlement area
Indian Pond
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• 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
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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.
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“Homestead garden as a threshold to vayal system”
Scattered housing pattern
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Paddy fields
Padipura area
Thottam area
Muttam area
Settlement area
Backyard garden
Kunni-vayal
Ideal Kunnivayal system section
Muthari Cultivation area
Forest area
5m
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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.
04 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
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Habitat preference: Edges of Padam Habitat 04 Shola Grassland Forest
CC
Nilgiri
AA
Habitat 05 Wet lands
DD
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Habitat 06 Wet Evergreen Forest
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Habitat preference: Open & Evergreen forest
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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
t 20km
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
20km
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
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Habitation Preference: -Dense Evergreen forest
20km
List of Nector plants: -Plectranthus barbatus -Trifolium -Marsdenia volubilis -Drypetes roxburghii
LUMION RENDERS SUBRAMANYA BHAT RESIDENCE-(Freelance) Views
SAUDI ARAMCO-Community living, Mixed land use (Professional work-2PKM Architects) Views
Key plan