Somdeep Nandy Resume & Portfolio

I am a LEED Green Associate and an emerging landscape architect with over a decade of experience in the field. My passion within landscape architecture lies in designing nature-based playgrounds that promote intergenerational bonding and foster child development. With a background in architecture and environmental management, I am dedicated to using my skills to address global and social challenges through design. He has worked on projects in India, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, gaining valuable experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.

ACADEMIC (Yr 2022)

ACADEMIC (Yr 2021)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2020)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2019)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2012)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2014)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2017)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2018)

PROFESSIONAL (Yr2018)

PLAY TO LIVE LONGER

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (MLA)PROJECT

Location : State College, PA, USA

Time : Jan-2022 - Apr 2022

Semester : Spring 2022

University : Pennsylvania State University

Faculty : Wu Hong, Travis Flohr, Lauren Sosa

Conference Poster :

WIDER PATH 14 to provide space for conversation circulation +

OUTDOOR XYLOPHONE to add vibrancy to the space +

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COLORFUL AND FLUID design to add vibrancy to the space for children

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ENCLOSURE to provide a sense of security and semi private space for the elderly

FLEXIBLE SEATING 14 with lightweight material +

VISUAL PATTERN 14 along path to separate spatial rhythm +

KEY ISSUES

Loneliness and growing fragmented family structure often threaten the mental wellbeing of our elderly. While human-nature connection and intergenerational interaction have an enormous impact on our psychology, traditional design practice underestimates the impotence of multi-functional space.

By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than 65, the older Americans population will make up 21% of the population, up from 15% today.

92% of American believe intergenerational activities can help

Quick Fact of Pennsylvania

Adult aged 65+ have a depressive disorder including depression, major depression, minor depression or dysthymia.

Adult aged 65+

29.4% Adult aged 65+ are obese

15.1% Children aged 10-17 are obese

Pleasant Gap State College

Children aged 2-4 are obese

youth of Central County, PA, studying in the 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades feel depressed or sad MOST days in the past 12 months.

Boalsburg

of the state College, PA, population are

1 out of 3 the elderly in the State College, PA, are living alone.

Senior Housing Location

Senior Housing Location

School Location

School Location

Spring Creek Major Cities

Spring_Creek_Major_Cities

Urban Growth Boundary

Urban Growth Boundary

Suitability Analysis

Extremely Suitable

Extremely

Very

Very Suitable Suitable

Not Suitable

Extremely Not Suitable

Existing Parks

Spring Creek Watershed Basin

General Note: For the reference and bibliography refer to the conference poster link. Nandy, S. and Wu, H., 2022. Pennsylvania Intergenerational Conference: Intergenerational Approaches for Living, Learning, and Growing in Pennsylvania.

Pine Grove Mills

Bellefonte

MountNittany

Tussey Mountain

BaldEagleMountain

GOALS AND OBJECTIVE

Goal 1 - Promote Social Connection

• Objective 1a – Introduce intergenerational space, with features addressing the activity requirement of the elderly and children;

• Objective 1b – Establish the social Importance of senior citizens with volunteering opportunities for Older Adults.

Goal 2 - Improve Safety of Physical Connection

• Objective 2a – Provide safe and accessible space - universal access;

• Objective 2b – Provide children-friendly and aging-friendly infrastructure

Goal 3 - Promote Socio-physical Wellbeing

• Objective – Introducing nature-based design features for more human-nature interaction, reducing nature deficit disorder, and improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the residents.

Goal 4 - Improve Urban Green and Blue Layer

• Objective 4a – Add more native plants

• Objective 4b – Improve urban tree cover and reduce Urban Heat Island

• Objective 4c – Introduce watersensitive urban design features

Movement of Elderly Movement of Children

Hub for the elderly

Hub for children

Hub for Children and the elderly

The Schlow Centre Region Library, formerly known as the State College Public Library and the Schlow Memorial Library, had more than 291,000 visitors and 592,000 books. The library’s location influences the site selection process as it serves as a hub for intergenerational indoor activity.

SITE SELECTION STRATEGIES

The suitability analysis uses the geospatial weighted average method. It has considered the locations of elderly housing, schools, the EPA walkability index developed by EPA9, and the depression and obesity levels developed by CDC10. The area with high walkability index and located within a 0.25-mile radius of the elderly housing, the school location is considered extremely suitable. Simultaneously, the area with a high estimated prevalence of depression and obesity among adults aged 18 years and older is also considered extremely suitable. This exercise identifies seven locations ideal for intergenerational outdoor spaces - four are in the State College area, one in Boalsburg, one in Pleasant Gap, and one in Bellefonte. Eventually, the Sidney Friedman Parklet and State College Municipal Building plaza in the downtown area and close to Addison Court Senior Housing were considered for the catalyst project location.

State College Municipal Building houses police, finance, public works departments, information services, borough administration, and council chambers.

The Montessori School - Our Children’s Center offers early childhood programs for children from 13 months through six years, with a total of 90 Students.

The Pennsylvania State University influences the site selection process. In addition to the key target users, the university students and senior professors also get a chance to use the space and involve in the intergenerational program.

QUARTER-MILE RADIUS FROM ADDISONCOURTSENIORHOUSING

Addison Court Senior Housing is an eight stories high building with 90 units. Its downtown location provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and transportation. However, the resident has minimal access to green space, unlike other senior housing at the periphery of the town. The project in the downtown area will address the critical need for greenery for the resident of senior housing.

RUBBER BOUND WITH LATEX

TRELLIS T hemed play structure for children

REFLEXOLOGY PATH for children and Elderly

HYDROPONICS research to reduce the technical knowledge gap among elderly

ENCLOSURE to provide a sense of security and semi private space for the elderly

COLORFUL BENCHES to add vibrancy

MULTIPLE HEIGHT SEATING for the elderly as well as children

NURTURE TOGETHER

• Establish community garden

• Introduce nature play area

Change in landform to create bioretention and semiprivate space for elderly and natur-based playground for

WALK TOGETHER

• Ensure pedestrian-safe and age-friendly infrastructure

• Introduce color and musical instrument to add vibrancy

MULTIPURPOSE LAWN for Outdoor Intergenerational bonding activities (e.g. exercise, yoga and art class)

RAILING along ramp to enhance safety for the elderly

RAILING with early childhood school design feature for children

NIGHT LIGHT to enhance visibility and safety

LEARN TOGETHER

• Introduce design feature for intergeneration bonding - Space for art class, exercise, therapeutic garden

Initiate edutainment design feature for children

COLORFUL BENCHES with children friendly height (1ft)

BENCHES (1.5ft) with attractive learning features for children

PERFORATED PLATFORM to create visual connection with Bioretention system

children and also elderly

RAIN GARDEN for the edutainment activities for the

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

ADDISON COURT SENIOR HOUSING LIBRARY GROW TREE TOYS

REJUVENATE BRADDOCK

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

(MLA)PROJECT

Location : Braddock, PA, USA

Area : 13.3Acres

Time : Oct-2021 - Nov 2021

Semester : Fall 2021

Group Members : Somdeep Nandy and Keith Faminiano

Faculty : Marc Miller, Leann Andrews

University : Pennsylvania State University

Documentary Link :

YouTube Link

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

BRADDOCK SUSTAIN (Yr2050)

The project's final phase is designed based on the principle of Water Sensitive Urban Design, considering climate change and associated extreme weather events. It will feed the necessary water requirement for farming activity and simultaneously strengthen the resilience against climate change.

BRADDOCK GROW (Yr2040)

The third phase of the project is designed to develop community garden space. While the farming activity will support the community kitchen, the waste from the food court will be converted to compost to support the farming need.

BRADDOCK EAT (Yr2030)

The second phase of the project focuses on strengthening community engagement and also provide a space to initiate their fight against food apartheid. The multipurpose space will allow for a community kitchen, flea market and farmer market, and so on.

BRADDOCK PLAY (Yr2025)

The project's first phase will incorporate different play activities - Tennis, Basketball, Stacking, and kid play-lot. The main intention in this phase is to design some space that can facilitate the community engagement process and strengthen them to move forward to the next stage of the development. The play activities will bind the community together and help reduce the racial difference in society.

STORM WATER FROM OTHER PART OF THE BRADDOCK

WICKED PROBLEM DIAGRAM POVERTY

REDLINING LENDING DISCRIMINATION FOODAPARTHEIDDISPROPORTIONATE DISTRIBUTION

RACISM

HOUSING CRISIS

FOOD INSECURITY

BRADDOCK

EAT - STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PLANNING PRINCIPLE

• Empower community to fight against the key wicked problem - Racism

• Use abandoned property as opportunity

• Reduce food insecurity

• Convert the mill into a vertical farming hub

• Facilitate urban farming startup incubation

• Develop Community Land Trust (CLT) as Financial Instrument

• Expand CLT to provide affordable housing in future

BRADDOCK PLAY - ENGAGE COMMUNITY THROUGH

KIDS PLAY-LOT WITH TREE HOUSE

TENNIS COURT IN FRONT OF INTEGRATED COURT

INTEGRATED SKATING AND BASKETBALL COURT

RAHEJA IMPERIA

Location : Mumbai, India

Project Cost : $100M

Landscape Budget : $5M

Area : 2.8 Acres

Status : Ongoing

Landscape Consultant : Cracknell Dubai

Position : Assistant General Manager

Role : Project Lead

SUMMARY

Raheja Universal is one of the leading real estate developers in Mumbai, and the project was one of the high-end luxurious projects in south Mumbai. Before I became department head, the consultant finished the conceptual designs, but the construction drawings were still waiting. I had been requested to expedite project implementation since the landscaping was one of the unique selling points, and this part was far behind the timeline.

To begin, I concentrated on design management in addition to conducting frequent site visits and meetings with the project management team. I reviewed the consultants' drawings and made the required revisions with the help of the in-house team. In addition, I assisted procurement management in appointing vendors and suppliers promptly. My frequent site visits facilitate fast approval of hard and soft landscaping materials and site mock-ups.

Consequently, the podium landscape of 1.5 acres with around 20 amenities was finished in 9 months; ultimately, the value engineering effort saved approximately S$200,000.

WATER FEATURE IN FRONT OF CLUB HOUSE

PODIUM LANDSCAPE AT THIRD LEVEL

KING ABDUL AZIZ ROAD GATEWAY

Location : Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Area : 73 Acres

Status : Ongoing

Client : Umm Al Qura Development & Construction Co.

Partner Consultant : HOK, Dallas, TX

Position : Senior Landscape Architect

Role : Designer

SUMMARY

I was assigned to develop the Schematic Design packages and prepare the presentation drawings and technical packages for the Rooftop Landscape. I also led and managed the landscape architecture drafting team and provided technical direction for using the BIM environment. I coordinated and aligned with the BIM model from Architecture and other disciplines Mechanical, Electrical, structural, Facade engineering team. The overarching concept of the roof garden is influenced by a minimalistic and contemporary design approach.

The outdoor F&B seating areas are designed with a timber-finished look to provide exclusivity. The rest of the flooring follows a beige-colored granite finish that will blend with the surrounding exterior.

RETAIL ROOF GARDEN DESIGN STRATEGY

Climber with Bougainvillea Spectabilis will soften the wall structure and the flower with rich colour will add vibrancy to the surrounding

Water Feature with Stepped Planter

Movable Planter boxes with Agave angustifolia

Beige granite textured Engineered stone

Timber textured Engineered stone

Climber with Bougainvillea Spectabilis will soften the wall structure and the flower with rich colour will add vibrancy to the surrounding

1050mm high fixed planter with Russelia Equisetiformis (firecracker plant), a weeping shrub bursting with long sprays of orange-red flowers, soften the hard surface of the planter box wall and the colour of the flower will contrast against the sandstone and beige coloured surrounding hardscape.

450mm high fixed planter with a sprawling ground cover - Osteospermum fruticosum, African daisy or shrubby daisybush. Its bright, cheerful purple and white flowers with yellow and orange coloured Lantana spp. will create the sense of arrival.

Exclusive Dining area separated with 750mm high planter wall with Edible plant - Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass)

Russelia Equisetiformis with 750mm high planter wall and Pennisetum setaceum (Purple Fountain Grass)

SENTOSA COVE

SOUTH PRECINCT OF SENTOSA COVE

Location : Sentosa, Singapore

Project Cost : Confidential

Area : 750m long stretch

Status : Partially completed in 2014

Consultant : CPG Consultants Pte. Ltd.

Contractor : TECH international Pte. Ltd

Position : Landscape Designer

Role : Designer

SUMMARY

Sentosa Cove is one of the world’s most prestigious, high-end integrated oceanfront marina residential communities. This development primarily focused on a residential resort zone with supplementary mixed-use development like a hotel resort, yacht club, and marina. While the first residence of North Cove was completed in 2006, the South Cove was comparatively underdeveloped.

First, I was assigned to work on the design development process. The scope of the project was to develop a holistic Landscape masterplan (includes open space, Roadside planter, waterfront walkways) that seamlessly connects South Cove with Central Plaza. Later, in 2014 a consultant (CPG Consultants Pte. Ltd.) was appointed to felicitate the Authority approval process.

FORESHORE FACING OPEN SPACE

LAGOON FACING OPEN SPACE

SITE ANALYSIS OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT

Design Principle

• Lagoon Facing open spaces has limited access to provide the privacy to the lagoon facing properties

4 Storeys or Less

5-10 storeys

More than 10 Storeys

Shade at 9am

Shade at 3pm

BUILDING HEIGHT AND SHADE ANALYSIS

• Foreshore facing liner open spaces also acts as connector between the footpath and the foreshore

• Planting at open spaces are consolidated on earth mounds which are naturally occurring on site.

• Dry stream introduced is consistent with the overall landscape concept for south cove and necessary not only as a visual guide to connect existing boulders on site, they are catered as “soak away” at ponding areas.

• Connection sumps are located below the decks.

SEA

Roundabouts

Vehicular Pedestrian

CIRCULATION ANALYSIS

Pavilion

TURF GROUND COVERS ON EARTH MOUND

Rocks

Footpath

PAVILION

GROUNDCOVERS ON EARTH MOUND

LAWN

FOOTPATH

ROCKS / BOULDERS

TURF GROUND COVERS ON EARTH MOUND Rocks

Dry Stream Deck

FORESHORE FACING OPEN SPACES

LAGOON FACING OPEN SPACES

PAVILIONFOOTPATH RAMP GROUNDCOVERS ON EARTH MOUND

Open Space Pavilion Location

OPEN SPACE AND NODE ANALYSIS

FOOTPATH EXISTING SERVICES FOOTPATH

CABLE WAY STATION

Location : Sentosa, Singapore

Project Cost : Confidential

Landscape Budget : S$1.27M

Landscape Area : 1,110 SqM

Green Roof Area : 975 SqM

Status : Completed in 2014

Architecture Consultant : RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd

Main Contractor : Gammon Pte Ltd

Position : Landscape Designer

Role : Designer

SUMMARY

The 890m-long cableway link was initiated to transport visitors within the island between three main attraction clusters at Merlion Plaza, Imbiah Lookout, and Siloso Point.

It was decided that the in-house team would design the Landscape Architecture for three stations and the green roof, and RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd, architecture consultant of the project, would provide the technical assistance.

While I worked only on the planting plan for the three stations with a landscape area of 1175 SqM, the most challenging yet exciting part was designing the 975 SqM green roof of the Merlion Plaza Station. The critical factor was to meet the loading criteria of the roofing material, as the green roof feature was not considered from the beginning of the project. The total thickness of the green roof material was 100mm, including 50mm of soil. I selected hardy and shallow-rooted Sedum Spp as the primary plant material.

Besides the designing, I also closely worked with the procurement team to write the installation and maintenance specifications and select the contractors.

GREEN ROOF AT 2ND FLOOR

GREEN ROOF IRRIGATION

GREEN ROOF

GATEWAY GREEN WALL

Location : Sentosa, Singapore

Project Cost :S$1.07M

Number of Column : 35

Landscape Area :1218 Sqm (34.8 SqM each)

Status : Completed in 2016

Main Contractor : Consis Engineering Pte Ltd

Position : Senior Landscape Designer

Role : Project Management

SUMMARY

Addressing the safety requirement during maintenance was the biggest challenge in the project. As the system was next to the fast traffic, the Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations did not allow maintenance operations from outside.

The new vertical green wall system has been designed with an internal ladder and maintenance walkway within, allowing workers to work from the inside, thereby improving safety and productivity at the same time. In addition, the top portion of the vertical green wall system has been covered to protect workers from being electrocuted by the high tension cables and moving Sentosa Express trains.

A wide variety of plants are also used, carefully chosen for their ability to thrive under the sun. In addition, with the variety of plants and their different textures and depth, the vertical green wall system has enhanced the sense of arrival into Sentosa The State of Fun by enhancing the ‘tropical feel’ of the island and visually softening the concrete pillars.

Codiaeum variegatum Evolvulus glomeratus Nephrolepis exaltata

Loropetalum chinense

Catharanthus roseus Duranta 'Variegated Dwarf'

Cuphea hyssopifolia Cordyline australis Excoecaria

Russelia equisetiformis Lantana Spp

Alternanthera Spp

Schefflera arboricola

Phyllanthus myrtifolius Tradescantia pallida (Rose)

SENTOSA WALKING TRAIL

Location : Sentosa, Singapore

Cost : S$360K

Landscape Area : 8Km Long

Status : Completed in 2019

Stakeholder : National Parks Board (NParks), Mapletree

Commercial Trust, and Resorts World Sentosa

Landscape Contractor : BNL Services Pte Ltd

Signage Contractor : Fuji Signcrafts Industries

Pte Ltd

Position : Senior Landscape Designer

Role : Project Management

ESRI Storymap Link : Link

LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS FROM SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

REPRESENTATIVE FROM RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA

REPRESENTATIVE FROM NATIONAL PARKS BOARD (NPARKS) - SINGAPORE

REPRESENTATIVE FROM RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA

REPRESENTATIVE FROM MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST

SUMMARY

The project aim was to connect the fragmented trail of the Sentosa island and connect the route with the mainland park connector. This in-house design and build project joined seven walking trails totaling 8km, starting from Southern Ridges on mainland Singapore passing through the Imbiah Nature Trail, and ending at Fort Siloso at Sentosa.

Besides the budget constraints, the main challenge of the project was Stakeholder management. Two private stakeholders (Mapletree Commercial Trust, Resorts World Sentosa) and one public stakeholder (National Parks Board).

As the official venue partner for the Health Promotion Board’s National Steps Challenge 2016, the project also provided a fun way for guests to clock 10,000 steps, with signage along the trail to guide guests on the number of steps they have taken and provide more information on the various sights.

EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AT COASTAL TRAIL

EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AT IMBIAH TRAIL

Imbiah walk was developed as a Biodiversity walk - a natural classroom of flora and fauna of Sentosa. Natural themed seating, edutainment information panels, trail information maps, and distance markers. The Imbiah walk is also featured natural-themed seating, blown-up landscape sculptures, and edutainment information panels.

Natural themed seating, edutainment information panels, and a peek at the history of Sentosa, which was once the protection of the Singapore Straits. Panorama map as visual guide to trail visitors of the nearby Southern islands.

Natural-themed seating, blown-up bird sculptures, edutainment information panels, and distance markers are also featured, immersing in the natural orchestra from the birds of Sentosa.

Natural themed seating, panorama map as visual guide to the southern coastal development of Singapore

Rocks of different natures, properties, and shapes whisper the story of Sentosa and its development.

The 11-storey (181 meters) Skywalk trail provides guests a scenic trek among the treetops en route to Fort Siloso. Panorama map as visual guide to nearby Southern Islands and southern coastal development of Singapore

Experience a different walk down from the historically rich Fort Siloso and enjoy the path surrounded by the natural flora and fauna of Sentosa.

1. Biodiversity Walk

2. Historical Platform

3. Native Birds Platform

4. Coastal Viewpoint

5. Rock Platform

6. Skywalk

7. Eco trail

SENTOSA CYCLING TRAIL

Location : Sentosa, Singapore

Project Cost : Confidential

Area : 12Km long

Status : Completed in 2017

Consultant : Gehl Architects, Copenhagen

Landscape Contractor : Sai Green Landscape Pte.Ltd

Signage Contractor : Fuji Signcrafts Industries Pte Ltd

Position : Senior Landscape Designer

Role : Project Management

SUMMARY

Sentosa plans to do its part to make Singapore a bike-friendly city and envisions a network that will connect the mainland of Singapore to Sentosa. Three interconnected cycling tracks total 12 km long linked to the walking trails and stop by the various lookout points.

Although the Gehl Architects, Copenhagen office completed the main transportation planning, the in-house design team took care of the detailed design. I was responsible for the prepare the planting plan and execution process.

All the tree species selected for the project are not only native, but most of them are also under the category of Critically Endangered (e.g. Barringtonia Racemosa

DiospyrosferreaDolichandronespathacea

Memecylon caeruleum Fagraea auriculata

Eurycoma longifolia)

EXISTING ON FOOTPATH CYCLING

CYCLING

TYPICAL SECTION AT JUNGLE TRACK

TYPICAL SECTION ALONG FORESHORE

JUNGLE TRAIL

ON ROAD CYCLING TRACK

ON ROAD CYCLING TRACK - CROSSING