transect Study observe and record

01b Grounding

The focus of this exercise is to draw the existing conditions of site as it is – “Grounding”, Actual onsite conditions.

Based on the theoretical premise mentioned in “Four point Trace” by C. Griot –Grounding (Actual on-site conditions), students will be made to record the multiple layers of the site, both visible and invisble. Through the site visit and literature studies, the students will have to document the context in form of soil, water, ecology, culture and history.

5.a the river’s richest biodiversity | Location: Sayaji Bagh

This part of the river flourished with a its original palette of plantation including native plants and plants that were planted for the garden landscaping. Many trees near the shore were seen sheltering flocks of eagles searching for their prey on the river edge. It is also the deepest point of the river in the city.

7. The river’s naturally thriving crocodile habitat | Location: Akota Bridge

The Crocodile Habitat shelters multiple crocodiles. A high deposition of solid waste is observed on the river edge, with multiple crocodiles residing on the heaps of garbage created by the sewage drains. The grain of the landscape here is very dense, covered with many native flora species.

8. The river’s depart from the urban fabric | Location: Near Khishkoli Circle

This site features undulating landscape on one edge. Water is seen making its way through the landscape giving it a relatively rugged edge and caters to naturally grown native plants on both the edges. The water quality decreases substantially till this point with high levels of polluted runoff from the city.