Shivani Mahadik - 5 Environmental (Experiential) Architecture for Stress Relief, Alibag-Thesis

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( E ) INCORPORATING NATURE

Existing trees have been given site sensitive approach. Each block growing from the sunken gardens into the sky, often blending into a series of greens

Integrated landscape with rock garden. Existing palms and coconut trees are kept undisturbed. In between the fields, dense Himalayan cedar trees. The ribbon like form of the building retains the trees and big boulders on site. verandahs and light wells surround existing trees. Amidst in the Nilgiri Hills it has abundance of flora and fauna species. Grass lone, jasmine vines, herbs, varieties of flowers, coconut trees, bamboo grass, lily ponds are some of plants of landscape. Other features from landscape include Shady trees and a vibrant pond with multi-colored fish aims at soothing the fevered spirit

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