WORK EXAMPLES landscape | architecture Saumya Sampat
Education
MA Landscape Architecture
Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK 2016 - 2017 (awarded distinction)
Bachelor of Architecture,
Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune University, Maharashtra, India 2000-2005
Professional Experience ONE landscape design limited. Hong-Kong www.one-landscape.com Senior Landscape Designer July 2013 - August 2016
Shaheer Associates, msyk DESIGN New Delhi
Landscape Designer, Architect July 2005 – May 2013
Independent Practice landscape | architecture Design Principal 2010 - 2015
Membership
Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, India Student Member, Landscape Institute, UK
Contact E: saumyasampat@gmail.com
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Saumya Sampat is a Landscape Architect and Architect with eleven years of professional experience in Landscape and Architecture. He pursued his MA in Landscape Architecture at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Prior to starting studies at Leeds, he was a Senior Landscape Designer at One Landscape Design Limited, Hong Kong leading their India office from Pune, Maharashtra which ensured close coordination and high-end delivery of projects in India. His main responsibilities were involvement from Concept Level, Interpretation of Design Concepts from Design Principal & Design Development. Involvement from contract administration including co-ordination with Consultants. CAD Work (Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detailing, Tender and Construction Drawings), Specifications and BOQ’s, Photoshop work, 3D images (sketch up), Design Development and Documentation, Attending to Client Meetings, Project Meetings, Weekly Intern Program Meetings and Site Implementation. He joined Shaheer Associates, a renowned landscape architecture design practice in New Delhi, India, after completing his Bachelor of Architecture. Where he had an opportunity to do reputable work of various scales and complexities in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Conservation projects under the guidance of Mr. Mohammad Shaheer. Later Saumya led a team of Landscape Architects, Architects and Interns. He has vast experience in handling projects Independently from concept to a design development stage, coordinating design and project related matters between the clients and all consultants and involvement at site during the execution process. With the experience, knowledge and passion for the design process through to project delivery, he completed projects in Jaipur as his Independent work. He also taught Architecture Design to Third year B.Arch students at PVP college of Architecture,Pune for four months. This studio focused on proposals for a new museum building, retaining the part of old one in populated area of the city.
key projects Academic Work
Professional Work
Leeds Beckett University MA Landscape Architecture (2016-2017)
Shaheer Associates | MSYK Design, New Delhi (2005-2013) landscape architecture
Cities Alive | Reclaiming Green River side park at Kirkstall Valley, Leeds, UK
Public Spaces: - Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti & Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, an urban renewal initiative by CPWD,MCD and Aga Khan Trust for Culture; - Rajiv Gandhi Ninaivakam, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu face upliftment proposal by CPWD - Shri O.P. Jindal Park, Hissar Integrated Samadhi Development, New Delhi (CPWD)
Landscape character and ecological design | Intervention into nature Park and Visitor centre at Coniston, Lake District, UK Design Impacts | the living tree Big Art Intervention at plane tree hill, Yeadon, UK Advanced Landscape Architecture River Hull Regeneration Hull, UK.
Pune University, Bachelor of Architecture (2000-2005) Major Design | Kala Academy School for performing arts, Pune, Maharashtwra, India
Institutional Complexes: - Delhi University at village Dhaka, New Delhi | Kanvinde Rai Chaudhury, New Delhi - IIT, Kanpur (Entrance & Approach) | Kanvinde Rai Chaudhury, New Delhi - Shiv Nadar University, Dadri, UP | Stantec & CP Kukreja & Associates, New Delhi Housing Complexes: - UNITECH Nirvana, South City, Phase-II, Gurgaon| Mani Chowfla Architects, New Delhi - UNITECH, Fresco | Callison & Mani Chowfla Architects, New Delhi - ANTHEM Vistas, Hyderabad | Mani Chowfla Architects, New Delhi - PIONEER Park – Sales Pavilion, Gurgaon Urban Architectural Works, New Delhi | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP IT Parks: - HCL Technologies (Phase 1 &2), Noida | Rajinder Kumar Associates, New Delhi - UNITECH IT Park, Rajarhat, Kolkata | Sikka Associates, New Delhi - TTSL, Hyderabad | I Roy & Associates, New Delhi Corporate: - Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai | Charles Correa Associates, Mumbai - Office Building for Mawana Sugars, Gurgaon | SWBI Architects, Gurgaon Commercial: - TRIL, Mall at Amritsar | RTKL Associates & Sikka Associates, New Delhi
Hospitality: - Hotel Park, Surajkund | S Arora & Associates, New Delhi - Club Savoy, Noida | Jasbir Sawhney & Associates, New Delhi - Hotel Tapasya, Faridabad | M A Architects, Jaipur - Holiday Inn, Jaipur | M A Architects, Jaipur
ONE landscape design limited, Hong Kong (2013-2016) landscape architecture Housing Complexes: - Waterside, Chennai | Shripal & Venkat Architects, Chennai - Rohan Iksha, Bengaluru | Mindspace, Bengaluru - Godrej Platinum, Alipore, Kolkata | Perkins Eastman - Runwal – The Reserve, Mumbai | MQA,Mumbai Hospitality: - CONFLUENCE, Banquet and Resort, Mahabalipuram | Shripal & Venkat Architects, Chennai - Villa Laguna, Allepey,Kerela | Shripal & Venkat Architects, Chennai Residence - Beach Villa at ECR, Chennai | Shripal & Venkat Architects, Chennai Corporate: - Titan Headquarters, Bengaluru | Mindspace, Bengaluru
Independent works (2010-2015) landscape architecture | architecture Residence, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Architecture | Landscape Architecture Factory at Dhodsar, Rajasthan, India | Landscape Architecture
academic Reclaiming Green Project: River side Park at Kirkstall Valley Kirkstall, Leeds, UK
Award: The ARUP Landscape Prize for encompassing the ideas and principles manifested within the Arup Cities Alive - Rethinking Green Infrastructure initiative.
Design Concept: The site sits amidst beautiful setting - nature reserve, river and stream. Presently the area is contaminated with superstore sitting next to old Mill building. The park as of now is not accessible to people, as it houses rugby fields there. Working on assumption that superstore is relocated, creates an opportunity to open the lake frontage to people. More visitors -More accessible areas -More safe. The Site comprises of many large existing trees along the water edge and few along the mill block. The design proposal is keeping in mind to retain maximum existing trees. Proposed planting is such that it gels well with existing planting. As site is next to river, planting palette includes tall grasses, which depicts water and moves as wind blows through valley- Wavy. Paths are meandering which helps people to slow down their speed and make them experience and celebrate the space. These paths - Board-walk are 2.5m wide and are 1m above the adjacent ground. The waterfront park is designed to be at lower level so as to take and retain water during rise in River level. Some water here percolates, some is taken to goit through culvert/pipe from amphitheater area and channel next to play area. Few garden shelters are proposed in small gardens - quiet pockets used as well-being pods. A sculpture garden at rear side of Visitor’s centre is proposed which will display art works related to history of Mills in Leeds. Board-walk widens at few points and protrudes towards river side; as viewing points with seats - near to water and deep in nature.
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academic Reclaiming Green Project: River side Park at Kirkstall Valley Kirkstall, Leeds, UK
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Project: Park and Visitor center at Coniston, Lake District, UK
Design Concept: A Place for - Drive throughers, Naturalists, Walkers, Isolation addicts, Town escapees, Convenient park users, Free range families, Artistic dreamers. KEY IDEAS: - Retaining existing Woodland & add a layer to it of species with different tex ture, structure, density & colour. - Having series of experiences, WalkDrive-Cycle by Green tunnel, fields etc. - No use of commercially available play systems, but play within the woods.
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into nature -Landscape visual assessment and design develop
Project: Park and Visitor centre at Coniston, Lake District, UK
On site work: Landscape visual assessment was carried out at site as part of design exercise. Series of Sections on right shows the analysis of character as we move across the site. It gives clear idea on type of woodlands etc.
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Sections above shows proposed feel for the areas as we progress through site.
Resolving design, exploring ideas.
Sketch below shows alteration to contours to accommodate visitor’s centre and landscape around it.
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academic the living tree
Celebration plaza
Project: Art Intervention, Plane tree hill, Yeadon, UK
Leeds - Bradford Airport
Design Concept:
The idea is to make this space as a feature surprise element after people experience the landscape through tunnel. Proposed is English Oak tree (native to the country) with three Inspiration from Site Pattern panels in cor-ten steel with voids as abstraction of the tree figure, arranged in a way that people experience the scale of it. These will be lit up and will respond to the airplanes at airport taking off and landing. As plane lands or take off, it releases energy from the fuel polluting the environment, turning this feature deep red (dead) and as noise reduces turning it back to bright colour.
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City Level Inspiration from Weaving
The module focused Application of the process Industry of Leeds. of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment process through the production of a LVIA scoping document to assess the potential effects of proposed intervention.
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Section through the pedestrian tunnel Idea of punctures in the tunnel so as to have view of landscape around and glimpses of the living tree before reaching the highlight point. Punctures are arranged at different level in a way that children’s too don’t feel claustrophobic. Punctures inspired from the main idea of weave - Repetition of shapes used in landscape. Play of light into tunnel to create dramatic effect as audience pass by.
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Exposed concrete finish (elevated pedestrian tunnel)
View from the living tree plaza (Celebration plaza)
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Green Encroachment: design concepts, ideas evolution - Advanced Project: River Hull Regeneration Kingston upon Hull, UK
About Hull: Hull - From worst city in U.K. to city of culture 2017. Once at its peak, the England’s most important cities Hull suffered heavy bombing during the Second world war. It began to come back on its feet during 1960. Exciting plans and investments are regenerating Hull. The evolving city plan aims to bring whole community together to make Hull, a place of which people can be proud of. Initial ideas, thoughts and approach: Proposals are divided in four briefs. Brief 01 - Looking at areas along the river hull within the city and regenerating these Lifeless spaces. Brief 02 - Looks at circulation in and around the old core. Looking at the possibility to tweak A63, which divides the old city. and how integrity of old core can be retained. Brief 03- Based on finding and outcomes from brief 01 and 02, Design area is identified which includes open space along river hull and area which has potential to be developed and which interacts with old core. Brief 04 - Looks at detailing of the park open space along river Hull.
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roposals showing green versus industrial Identified area, which interacts with the old core. Potential evelopment. (unzipping the grey) to be developed (which attracts investments) as residential, offices, restaurants and cafĂŠs etc. Proposals will look at accommodating these but focussed on river side park.
Right (top & bottom): Sketches shows on how old town character can be reflected in new development - Street characters and flavour of old town but having new amenities and functional spaces to suffice modern needs.
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Green Encroachment: design proposals River Hull Regeneration
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By acquiring derelict sites and contaminated sites and making them, available for green corridor development will make a large difference to the river and surrounding area. This will help achieve sizable green corridor. Narrow width of about 25-35m may not work as corridor to occupy wildlife, people, cycle and the river, hence opening up is needed. Possible to achieve seamless green along the river.
Health of people is dependent on the quality of usable space we provide. It also depends on the proximity of it from the neighbourhood. The proposed green will provide opportunities to connect the neighbourhood to the green; encouraging people to use this seamless space along water edge. Activities like cycling and jogging could be used more.
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•The port town announced as City of Culture 2017 •This attracted more people - tourist and employment in town, hence needs to improve infrastructure of the town. •Public realm projects identified and executed in old town area - recently completed. •There are more projects which are in pipeline; and needs to be considered to activate the whole town. •Scale bridge was proposed and built to connect the city centre to a hoped for redevelopment on the eastern side of the river Hull. Inevitably it was dubbed the bridge to nowhere after the regeneration failed to materialise.
Presently Hull City has invested a lot on public realm projects to improve on quality of life, increase tourism etc. More urban regeneration projects, to reclaim the integrity of old town should be proposed and well connected with each other.
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Identifying pockets of greens in neighbourhood and connecting to the major green - a river park.
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By opening up the river edge, people are drawn to water edge to celebrate it. Series of activities like eco park; play areas; allotments; sports zone; outdoor educational activity; jogging trail; cycle route loops can make the green corridor function well and safe.
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There is always a hierarchy of nodes in any town. This then defines the activities taking place around that area. The idea is to understand the scale of these and incorporate it in proposals. These nodes of old town is envisaged as courts in the proposal and varies based on the activities it hosts.
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Design Proposals in a Wider Context
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Encroachment may sound a highly negative word. It means intrusion into, trespass on, invasion of, infiltration of. Green Encroachment here refers to intrusion of green spaces into the development, to improve existing infrastructure which is the need of time now. Diagram below explains this concept
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Focus on River Hull Eco corridor.
Retain the integrity of old town (the old town cocoon), which now has A63 cutting through it.
Master-plan Design proposals for the 1.5km stretch of River Hull.
Understand the circulation / movement - pedestrian, cycle, vehicular and suggest appropriate solutions to minimise vehicular and encourage pedestrian movement in old town.
Achieve seamless cycle and pedestrian linkages from neighbourhood to river and down to the old town and the Humber.
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This tunnelling will open up the opportunity of having a smooth transition within the quality space.
The Art plaza: Part plan
An extension to the art gallery and cafe around, this plaza is dotted with trees. Th double height openings which extends the views at eye level. On the open side i planting in the foreground, which are mostly the grasses giving feel of flowing wate The plaza is further soften by introducing wide green strips and seats along it. With paving and elements like alleys etc. character of old town is retained.
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Brief - 01 Freeing the river edge clearing up the industrial building touching the edge. Using contaminated sites as to make them more greenbreathable and accessible to people working and living in the areas nearby.
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What does the new development comprise of - Layers of activities.
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The mixed use development on East bank not only generates high chances of investments - bringing money to the town but also looks at enhancing the biodiversity - ecology of the area offering varied typology of spaces from parks with ponds and extension of woodlands over the tunnel etc.
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The proposal with respect to the old town focusses to achieve seamless connection smooth transition of people (pedestrians) within the old town. There is a distinct disconnect as in the current situation with A63 passing through the core diving it in North-South.
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Proposal to enhance the quality of open areas made available based on Brief 01 and focus on seamless pedestrian and cycle connectivity along the river edge based on Brief 02.
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Transitional green spaces introduced act as a breather. These green pockets are intended to encourage community interaction and movement amidst the buildings making the space more porous.
Ground level usage includes Café’s, Restaurant, Bars etc. This will make the lower level active more permeable to people.
Level 1 usage includes office spaces for small and large business. This will allow ingress of people for certain time span during the day.
The main aim to introduce residential block is to have the spaces active throughout. Though the intensity of activity will reduce during night time, but the area still remains operative by the residents.
The blocks are arranged with open spaces (terraces) offered to the residents on upper level; which also brings relief to the building mass. These terraces further acts as green roofs, providing opportunity for terrace gardening, vegetable growing etc for residents.
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OPTION 3
Making Myton bridge - a green bridge (only for cyclist and pedestrians)- like a bridge park, which will result in diverting the major traffic on A63 to A165, a route via Train Station and busy area of the city. Advantage: Softening the striking structure.
A63 cutting through old cocoon caters for heavy traffic moving to the ports further east. Diverting this traffic to A165, may not be a good idea. Probably it may create more pollution through the city, more traffic congestions due to insufficient road widths. Keeping these factors in mind and the idea of core integrity - idea of tunnelling A63 came up. This may involve high investment, heavy structures, latest technology etc. to create BREATHABLE CITY CORE.
Site character
7 Scale- 1:750 on A0+ 7.5m 0m
15.0m
Scale- 1:150 on A1 1.5m 0m
45.0m
3.0m
9.0m
Roof Garden
2.5m
+4.8m
+4.8m
+3.3m
High tide lvl.
-3.8m River Hull
Section A-A’ through the art plaza and performance court
Riverside Promenade
Cycle Path
+3.0m
38.0m
24.5m
Art Plaza dotted with trees
Performance Court Sunken Area
7.0m
OPTION 1 Taking down the Myton bridge, which will result in diverting the major traffic on A63 to A165, a route via Train Station and busy area of the city. But it may create a chaos at Train station entry exit points, increasing the pollution within the city. Advantage: No striking road line passing through old core.
15.0m
EXISTING A 63 cutting through the city, creating a distinct separation and hindrance for people to access water from the old town.
Galle
1
Proposed building cluster.
Double height space
Line of structure for underground car park and service area
Cafe
For further details on design proposals refer report Green Encroachment: Overview | Advance landscape architecture module. Saumya Sampat Advance Landscape Architecture MA Landscape Architecture , 2016-17
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Aerial view of the new side.
Planting Design
+3.80
37
46
46
Code
Msi
Ac
Latin Name
Common Name
Acer campestre
Field Maple
ET
Ac
STRE
Cb(m
Bu
TOW
/s)
TOW
Bu
ER
STRE ER
2 nos
Overall Height Quantity
Size
Description
(at Planting)
(Girth)
Ma
ET
1 nos
Stem
Standard
14-16 cm
3.0m
Standard
14-16 cm
3.5m
06
1.8m
-
3.0m
10
3no stem
12-14 cm
3.0m
09
1.5m
Ag
Alnus glutinosa
Common Alder
Bp(m/s)
Betula pubescens
Downy Birch
Multistem (m/s)
Bp
Betula pubescens
Downy Birch
Half standard
13
1.8
Bu 1 nos
Tc Ho
2 nos @5.0 Cm m c/c
3 nos @6.0 Cm m c/c
Ag
1 nos 1 nos
Sc
Ramp Up 1 in 20
Ramp Up 1 in 20
3 nos @5.0 Pp(m m c/c /s)
1 nos
Bu
Ma
Ac
Pa
Ho
Ac
Tc
Pa
3 nos @5.5 Bp m c/c(m/s
Ag
Pl
Ca Gp
)
1 nos
-6.0m -4.0m-5.0m
)
Ln
1 nos Ms
So
Ca
Cm
1 nos Ac
So
Ca
So Ca
Ca Ca
2 nos
1 nos Qr 2 nos Sa @ 6.5m c/c
Cm
Tc
Ca Ca So
So
Sac Ca
Pv Ca
Pv
So
Ca Pv Cs Gm
1 nos Ac
2 nos Bp (m/s) @3.0m c/c
Ln
Hr Gm
1 nos Bp 1 nos Ac
04
3no stem
3.0m
03
1.8m
Hawthorn
Cm
Crataegus monogyna
Ms
Malus sylvestris
Crab Apple
Standard
12-14 cm
3.0m
02
1.8m
Pp(m/s)
Prunus padus
Bird Cherry
Multistem (m/s)
-
2.5m
10
4no stem
Pp
Prunus padus
Bird Cherry
Standard
12-14 cm
3.0m
09
1.8m
Qr
Quercus robur
Common Oak
Standard
16-18 cm
4.0m
02
1.8m
Sa
Salix alba 'Tristis'
White Willow 'Tristis'
Standard
14-16 cm
3.0m
06
1.8m
Latin Name
Bu Ca Cs Gm Gp Hr Ho Ln Ma Msi Pv Pa Pl So Sac Sc Tg Tc
So
Ca
Ln
5 nos @7.2mBp (m/s) c/c
1 nos Cm
1 nos Cm
3.0m
12-14 cm
Code
Ca
Pv So
Pv Ca
1 nos Pp
2 nos Pp @4.5m c/c
-
Standard
Buddleja davidii 'panache' Carex 'Ice Dance' (v) Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' Geranium macrorrhizum Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' Hippophae rhamnoides Hosta'Halcyon' Luzula nivea Mahonia x media Miscanthus sinensis 'Undine' Panicum virgatum 'Warrior' Pennisetum alopecuroides Prunus laurocerasus Salvia officinalis Sarcococca confusa Skimmia × confusa 'kew green' Tellima grandiflora Tiarella cordifolia
Common Name Butterfly bush Sedge 'Ice Dance' Golden-twig dogwood White-Ness mayflower dusky cranesbill Sea Buckthorn plantain lily snow rush eulalia 'Undine' Switch grass 'Warrior' fountain grass cherry laurel common sage sweet box skimmia 'kew green' fringe cups foam flower
Eventual Eventual Habit height spread 2.5 - 4 0.1 - 0.5 1.5 - 2.5 0.5 0.5-1.0 4-8 0.1 - 0.5 0.5 - 1 2.5 - 4 1.5 - 2.5 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1
2.5 - 4 0.1 - 0.5 2.5 - 4 1.0 0.1 - 0.5 4-8 0.5 - 1 0.1 - 0.5 2.5 - 4 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1
0.5 - 1 1.5 - 2.5 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1 0.1 - 0.5
0.5 - 1 1 - 1.5 1 - 1.5 0.1 - 0.5 0.1 - 0.5
Sp
Latin Name
Common Name
Spartina maritima
Small cord grass
Ramp Up 1 in 20
±0.0
STREET
-6.0m -5.0m
-4.0m
-2.0m
-1.0m
2 nos Cm @8.0m c/c
n
0m
0.1m 0.2m
8
Shop 8 6 9
+4.8m
Road
Path
P9
Common Salt marsh grass
P9
100 130
50 150
1200
300mm growing medium
450
Grass
450
0.2m 0.4m
Reinforced cement concrete slab Details as per Engineer's drawing
1.0m
600
150
Mortar bed / bedding screed to engineers specification
Light weight filling to engineers specification
Hairline joint between Tread and Riser (to achieve solid stone slab look)
0
450
0m
e / Bar
Cafe / Bar
1200
1200 x 1500 x 100 thk. Diamond Sawn Yorkstone slabs
Bespoke Design: Railing Detail 5
Lime grass
1200 x 350 x 100 thk. Diamond Sawn Yorkstone slab in riser
1200
0.5m
DETAIL 5 (scale 1:20 @A3)
Shop
Leymus arenarius Puccinellia maritime
Insitu concrete base
Detail of a stepped seating (performance area). The idea is to have a feel of solid stone blocks, but using a thinner stone - cost effective solution.
Cafe /
La Pm
Concrete haunching
4mm groove (stone joint) pointed with mortar
250
y
P9
250 x 130 x 600mm in length Precast Concrete Kerb laid on mortar bed.
This sectional detail explains the edge detail of cycle path in red pigmented asphalt, which is lined by stone kerb.
Galler
07
P9
Detail of road edge and swale.
DETAIL 4 (scale 1:10 @A3)
Art
05
P9
SLOPE
500
5
P9 P9
Sea couch
DETAIL 6 (scale 1:10@A3) 500
Density
per sq. meter
P9
Sea Rush Grey Club Rush
Asphalt concrete wearing course
Mortar bed to engineers specification
Root Container
Sea Club Rush Common Reed (brackish variety)
Juncus maritimus
Asphalt concrete base course
300
Compacted ground
03 03 07 07
Habit
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Hardcore, well consolidated Thickness to be confirmed by Engineer.
63
Concrete foundation
63 thk. 600 wide Random lengths Diamond Sawn Yorkstone Paving
Eventual spread
Elymus pycnanthus
100 6-8mm joint, pointed with mortar
150 75
Hardcore, well consolidated Thickness to be confirmed by Engineer.
30 100
Asphalt concrete wearing course Asphalt concrete base course
Concrete Haunch
25
100 x 100 x 600mm in length Stone Kerb laid on mortar bed (Yorkstone - Natural finish)
03 03 03
St
2500
100
Retaining Wall to Engineer's Detail
ery
Bolboschoenus maritimus Phragmites australis
Eventual height
Hardscape Detail
11. Emergency vehicular access - area with grass pavers; flushed with adjoining lawn 12. Bog loving plants - meadow 13. Ramp leading to Scale bridge
01 05 05
Ep
Jm
Ln
TOWER
STREET
±0.0
Hr
TOWER
-4.0m
-2.0m
-1.0m
±0.0
-6.0m -5.0m
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Bm
Pa
Cs
1 nos Cm
2 nos Cm @8.0m c/c
4 nos Pp(m/s) @4.5m c/c
±0.0
Ramp Up 1 in 20
3 nos Ag @6.5m c/c 1 nos Ac
per sq. meter
Bushy Bushy Clump forming Bushy Bushy Bushy Tufted Tufted Bushy Bushy Bushy Bushy Bushy Clump forming
Ln
Msi
Code
3 nos Pp(m/s) @4.5m c/c
Root Container Density
Bushy Tufted Suckering
2 nos Pp @4.5m c/c
Msi
1 nos Sa
19
3.0m
14-16 cm
Standard
Pv
So
Pp
Ac
Ca
3 nos
Multistem (m/s)
Sac
Pl
So Pv Ca Pv
1 nos
1 nos
1 nos Ac
1 nos Sa
Hornbeam Hornbeam
Tg
Pl Pa
3 nos @3.5 Bp c/c 1 nos Cm
Cm
Gm Tg
Gm
Pv
Ac
+1.0
1 nos
+1.0
(m/s
Pp
1 nos Ac
1 nos
-2.0m
1 nos
1 nos Ms
1 nos Ac
Ln
-1.0m
3 nos @3.5 Bp c/c
2 nos @3.0 Bp c/c
-1.0m -2.0m
±0.0
Ag
Tg Pl
2 nos @5.5 Pp m c/c
2 nos @7.0m Cb c/c
1 nos
Tc Ho
Ac
Cb
±0.0
-6.0m -4.0m-5.0m
1 nos
1 nos (m/s Cb )
Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus
2.0m
Cb
Bu
1 nos
1 nos Qr 2 nos @ 6.5mSa c/c
Cb(m/s) Cb
Ln
Tc
Ma
academic
Architecture (B.Arch - 2000-2005) Project: (Final year Architecture) School for Performing Arts Pune. Maharashtra, India
Design Concept:THE NECKLACE DESIGN The experience begins with the arrival court - further path leading to all gurukul clusters along the main path within the lush greenery & colourful flowerÂing trees. The arrangement is such that the common gathering areas sits in the centre of Site. Each cluster of Gurukul have Practice halls, a teachers residence and hostel for students. The cluster have a common gathering space for external studios etc. of that specific taught subject.
(Right): Sketches shows the Idea development. THE IDEA was to have Village like feel, be it In a planning or to detailing of clusters to use of Materials etc. Studies showing the efforts to achieve character through architecture, material, circulation, green space strategy, use of spaces and Levels.
Project: (Second year Architecture) Dharamshala (rest house for travellers in temple precinct) Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India
Children’s play area - First year Architecture
Design Concept:
This study focuses at understanding the Architecture as the relation of built and open spaces. The aim was to study and analyse the settlement, and urban, town level or village level open space and built structure in its context. The design process began with the study of the Town
“ORCHHA”. These studies were carried out at different levels, Town Level : Documenting the different settlement at various parts of the town . Street scape / Chowk study : Studying the street character and documenting the different types of groups of buildings. Precinct Study : Documenting the various structures around the site in the temple precinct. House Study : Studying each house with respect to built and open spaces, materials and details of doors and windows. Use of chattris and jalis has added cultural flavour to this design. Also the idea of ventilation shaft has been interpreted from history. The surrounding areas are designed as well i.e. Mughal gardens. (charbaug concept)
Town Study
Farmhouse - Second year Architecture
Street Study
Design proposal : Physical model
Precinct Study
House Study
Shopping plaza and office space - Third year Architecture
professional Residential Project: Godrej Platinum, Alipore Kolkata, India
Located in the heart of the dynamic city of Calcutta and set against a dramatic landscape setting of numerous magnificent existing trees the landscape design for Godrej Platinum is about journey through jewels. The landscape experience begins with the arrival garden dotted with intricate pavilions as sculptures set in the lush greenery under the canopy of the existing trees. Further into the site enclosed by the two elegant residential towers is the central court forming the heart of the landscape plan. A series of floating canopies connect the entrances while a spectacular water wall adds drama to the experience. A series of feature screen and water elements flow through this court creating a unique setting. Macro Spatial Concept - Green Sweep
Macro Spatial Concept - Urban Strata
Plan evolving from Architectural elevation & elements
landscape architecture
Option 1: This option was developed keeping in mind the shape of precious stone emerald- journey through gems hence the form and structure of landscape.
Option 2: Here the approach is taken from straight lines of Architectural element. Much structured path system, arrival garden etc.
Consolidated plan, taking idea of jewels from option 1 & geometry of landscape (straight lines from architectural language) from option 2. Planting strategy taken as a formal way for the entrance garden area & loose planting ideas using grass like species etc. in the central open green.
Tower 2 Swimming pool
View of entrance, guardhouse and signage.
Central Green
Play feature Canopy
Entrance garden
Screen - Pavilion at arrival garden
View of canopies connecting two towers through central open green.
Court
Tower 1
Arrival Plaza
Entry / Exit
N
professional Residential Project: Shanthi Niwas Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The landscape concept for Beach villa is to create an element of contrast between the beach side and the city side. The open landscape of the beach side is contrasted with the lush landscape of the city side.
Publications: Perspective magazine : July 2015 issue. Inside Outside: October 2015 issue. Mondo Arc magazine:2015 issue.
N
Pavilion, Pool and deck against morning sky.
landscape architecture
Above: Pool and deck against the Villa.
Above: Photo from the deck, with pool against sea and morning sun.
Above: West side steeped garden
Above: Pool, deck and sea as viewed from Bedroom.
Spout carved from sand stone.
professional Residential Project: Residence Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
architecture | landscape architecture
Located in the pink city of Jaipur in highend residential colony. The idea of Architecture for building started with accommodating requirements on principles of Vaastu Shastra, which made plan strict and simple. The highlights of the house is neat box effect, play of horizontal & vertical lines & mass. Use of Material, Exposed brick making a bold statement with contrast of Grey Delhi stone on vertical elements and Yellow Pokran Stone used on horizontal planters. The entry to house is double height giving the grand feel at first. Partial double height is open on sides and partial inside the house for the continuity of grandness which remains as you enter the house. The landscape concept for this residence is to have complimenting simple approach to tone down the building mass popping out of the site. Hence Idea of flowering creepers, tall Asoka trees on south side & climbers from building.
architecture | landscape architecture
Ent
try feature, stone jali depicting five elements.
Arrival garden North side garden, house front.
N Legend 1. Entrance 2. Guardhouse 3. Arrival garden 4. Drop off 5. Feature wall 6. Double height building Entrance 7. Car park 8. Private south side garden 9. Rose bed 10. Sculptural steps 11. Main lawn / Front garden
professional Hospitality Project: Confluence Banquet & Resort Chennai, India
Publications: WLA magazine : August 2013. WLA magazine: July 2014. Landscape Journal: March 2015.
landscape architecture
Banquet lawn
Banquet hall
Resort
N
Located in the outskirts of Chennai, Confluence is a unique project in its scale and aspiration. Conceived as a resort destination and planned around a large central open lawn it is an oasis in its feel. A large convention centre with its formal landscape and courtyard garden is designed in complete contrast with the resort setting for villas and chalets. Water villas and the club overlook the extended swimming pool as part of central villa garden. A linear park running all along the east side of site that connecting all the key spaces of the development. Developed by Arun Excello and spread across a site of around 4 ha this project was completed in 2014.
Pool side pavilion
Central green - resort area.
Clubhouse overlooking central green space- resort area.
Feature walls
Garden shelter
professional Corporate Project: Design office for Mahindra, Mahindra research valley Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Design Office overlooks this 1.5 acres of “Green� Courtyard with Pergola on top creating a visual enclosure . Complete periphery overlooking courtyard is glazed. The Design elements like informal seating areas, gardens,meandering paths, Waterbodies sits in the evergreen area, adding life to the space created Major Design Elements: Part A, is the extension of canteen into the green court with waterbody, planter, lily pool etc. It forms a nice outdoor active area. Part B, is the informal seating along the connection, with wall tapering and of varied heights. Like an area scooped out from the earth undulations. Part C, is the large waterbody, with a path passing by, informal seating overlooking the waterbody. It is edged by the ghat like steps on one side. The large paved area with lawn beside it along the waterbody is for functions and gatherings. Part D, is an informal garden with seating platforms, benches in corner away from the major connections etc.
landscape architecture
Canteen
deck
A Informal seating
Wa fea
Bridge connection at Level 1
Stepping stones in bio lake
Event lawn
Bridge connection at Level 1
D Garden
ater ature
B Sitting area
C Bio pond
Stepped seating
Event space
N
professional Construction Drawings Project: Design office for Mahindra, Mahindra research valley Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
landscape architecture
professional Construction Drawings Project: Design office for Mahindra, Mahindra research valley Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
landscape architecture
professional Construction Drawings Project: Design office for Mahindra, Mahindra research valley Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
landscape architecture
professional Commercial Project: TRIL City centre, Amritsar Punjab, India
Located in a city of Amritsar, this city center sits on 5.5 acres of land. Main focus areas are the flowing space between the building and the banquet on lower floor opening into green .
landscape architecture
Main Landscape Spaces
Landscape Concept
Pedestrian Movement
Landscape Feature
Built form defines the distinctive undulating profile of the main plaza. The forecourt garden of the Banquet area has a somewhat independent identity at the North East end of the building.
The landscape concept is directed toward following the spirit of the building profile to give a sense of continuity and flow. This is expressed through the proposed gently curvilinear lines of the paving pattern which seeks to enhance the sense of uninterrupted flowing space , without sharp curves or overt divisions.
Two major directions of movement are addressed. Longitudinally along the length of the plaza and across the plaza, connecting the main retail spaces at plaza level.
Landscape feature punctuate and animate the plaza space. The entrance is announced by a major fountain set into a landscape of sculpturally modelled steps and ramps. The connection between the blocks, defined as a soft, garden like space offers visual relief from the otherwise largely paved surface. At the end, as a kind of terminal feature is the amphitheatre – a center for outdoor activity which could draw people through the plaza. Elsewhere in the plaza are place of repose (garden seating) and also activity, such as temporary, movable kiosks which would add life to the space
WaterFeature at Entrance
Sets into sculpturally modelled landscape. Sense of Grand entry defined with 11m diameter Bowl with water trickling down from weir, 6m high fountains and water from spouts with special light feature.
Garden link
A break from the hard paved surface is an informal connection between two towers, with bridge on upper floors defining this space a connection area. This connection is defined by special paving in Granite with coloured tiles
Amphitheatre
is set at the termination point of Plaza. Backdrop wall with carvings on stone, Planters along the cut-outs at seating height with large canopy trees, special feature lights completes this outdoor activity space.
professional Urban Regeneration Project: Open space development, Hazarat Nizamuddin Basti New Delhi, India
Public Works Department, MCD, Delhi Development Authority, Archaeological Survey of India and Aga Khan Trust for Culture are presently engaged in a public private urban renewal initiative. The project aims to improve the living conditions at the basti and provide quality public spaces for the highly congested urban settlement. Located in the heart of capital city, together with the zones of Humayun’s Tomb and Sunder Nursery, it is a village named after 14th Century Sufi Saint, Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya. It is an Urban village, compact and self contained with high count of landmark structures The setting of Mirza Ghalib’s tomb has been landscaped in a manner that enhances the historic character. The courtyard enclosure of the tomb provides a serene and tranquil atmosphere to those desirous of paying respects to the great poet. The conservation landscape works included replacing the concrete pavement Parks along dense settlement with marble inlay & hand-chiselled sandstone paving which would have existed in the era when Ghalib mesmerised the audience, including Mughal royalty. The Chausath Khamba an adjoining Mughal period tomb, also an ASI protected monument has also been landscaped to create a space in the crowded Nizamuddin basti for quwwali performances. Space so created will allow community gathering.
landscape architecture
Zanana park
Central park
Outer park
Outer Park:
Park facing main road designed as open play areas where outdoor games may be organised. Treated with colonnades, decorative jalis and fitted with turnstiles preventing bicycles. carts, scooters and animals from entering. Spaces closes to barat ghar have been designed with seating and paths that may be used for functions as an extension of the barat ghar.
Children Park:
Children park in close proximity to the MCD school. Women Park close to children’s park; entire space used only by children and women.
Zanana Park:
With 10-30000 men arriving at the basti each day, women require open space which they could call there own. Accessible from school directly, it has a 2.0m high boundary wall to serve as physical / visual barrier between the park and surrounding areas.
Chaunsath khamba & Mazar-e-mirza ghalib
Mazar-e-mirza ghalib - enclosed yet porous