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Nature is the integral element that inspires us with those possibilities that one may not imagine without its existence. I beleive, the best teacher who teaches us about seasonality, ecosystem, colours, texture, fragrance, sounds (with wind and water), shade and light is nature, for its diversity and dynamism. All these components are used in landscape designing. The prime goal for landscape design must be designing in tune with the ecosystem and then integrating this goal with the functionality, experiences, colours, seasons etc. And if we start doing that, we will be able to support the ecosystems more in today’s world where nature is being badly affected and that needs lot of attention from all of us.
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- 1. PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO design ecology landscape planning biodiversity Mandu, Madhya Pardesh by Harshbir Kaur 1
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- 3. Table of content 1 Personal statement 2 Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park 3 Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 4 Jindal Home 5 Mr. Mittal House 6 ICIMOD Headquarters Landscape 7 Photography 3
- 4. Personal Statement Nature is the integral element that inspires us with those possibili- ties that one may not imagine with- out its existence. I beleive, the best teacher who teaches us about sea- sonality, ecosystem, colours, texture, fragrance, sounds (with wind and water), shade and light is nature, for its diversity and dynamism. All these components are used in landscape designing. The prime goal for land- scape design must be designing in tune with the ecosystem and then integrating this goal with the function- ality, experiences, colours, seasons etc. And if we start doing that, we will be able to support the ecosystems more in today’s world where nature is being badly affected and that needs lot of attention from all of us. 4
- 5. Lying at the elevation of 3800 m, the biological processes at the site are very slow when com- pared to the lower altitude. For example, growing a tree will take longer time at this elevation if compared. Also, the site has unique landscape, surrounded by juniper forest on the north and the east. Being a part of Sagarmatha national park, it is rich in fauna- birds, bees, butterflies, insects, rodents, a few mammals. Right now, area is struggling with poor solid waste manage- ment that has a huge impact on the ecosystem and one of the goals of the project is to upcycle the waste. Keeping in mind all these factors the landscape had to be designed with the nature, respecting the native plants and trees, water conservation, exterior walls as habitat for bees and birds, carefully using the existing slopes. Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park 5
- 6. Bird/Insect/bee houses along the walls Bird/Insect/bee houses along the walls Boulders as seaters Gaps in the surrounding wall for fauna to enter and feed Meadows- small flowering shrubs, grazing grasses, small stones (present )on the site Spreading pathways merging with the landscape Boulders as seating along these pathways Sculptures made out of recycled solid waste thrown around Eco-friendly wall Eco-friendly retaining wall Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park 6
- 7. Flowering dwarf shrub: Decorated Gentian Fragrant, medicinal value in the meadows Large Tree: Himalayan Birch Deciduous tree, around 4m high in this area, bark used for writing Near the buildings Fern:Himalayan maidenhair Fragrant, medicinal value in the meadows, on rocks Flowering medium )Tree:Rhododendron Burans Evergreen tree, fragrant flowers in feb-april Along the pathways, entrance Creeper Himalayan Clematis Deciduous creeper, attracts butterflies, fragrant For Trellis Flower: Himalayan Chrysanthemum cm high, fragrant 45-60 At the entrance Fruit Tree: Almond For the sunlit area, south of gazebo Flower: Himalayan Iris cm high, fragrant 45-60 At the entrance Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park 7
- 8. Interpretation centre Workshop Gallery/Cafe House Himalayan Museum and Sustainable Park 8
- 9. Junipers extended and mixed with sculptures and meadows Welcoming Walls Planting Interventions along the natural paths Chautaro: Central ‘artifact’ with seater Fruit Trees with seaters Trellis with creepers Boulders as seaters Gazebo: acts like an entry/exit Stone Paving with grass joints Meadows mixed with sculptures made out of recycled material, spread around Dense Juniper Forest Experiential Pathway ’Pathways for people to reach the ‘wild 9
- 10. Lying at the confluence of rivers Beas and Satluj, Harike reservoir is the largest wetland reservoir of North India of an area of 46 hectares. The wetland provides habitat to migratory birds and mammals like otter, Indus dolphin etc. , fertile land for agriculture, for fishing and recreation. As the wetland is exploited by water pollution, noise pollution, illegal activities and siltation. There is a need of planning and guidelines in order to control all these issues in the wetland through zoning. Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 10
- 11. Hydrology Vegetation Habitat Because of the variation in water depths of the wetland vegetation diversity exists and so the habit. The wetland mainly consists of seasonal herbs and shrubs, with good amount of reeds and very less area under woodland. Going to the habitat, mudcliffs along the Beas river offers habitat for birds of prey, the richness of Beas river offers hab- itat for Dolphins and otters. Rest of the vege- tation, which exists along deep and shallow water provides habitat to swimming, wading, terrestial, climbing and perching birds. Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 11
- 12. Dolphin habitat Otter habitat Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 12
- 13. Phytoremediation plants Extended Wetland Noise Buffer Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 13
- 14. Aquatic emergent vegetation to be kept on check, for many birds feed on it Area with the seasonal shrubs and herbs can have access to the bird watchers with the minimal intervention. Native tree planting to provide roosting and nestling of birds. Seed collection from the native trees can be done by volunteers and local people. Shallow water being the main hab- itat of wading birds, area must be regularly monitored to check silt- ation and pollution of this habitat. Wetland Islands to be conserved and rather should be increased in number in this area. Reedbed is essential for the habi- tats of many birds, the purification of water. Plants like Typha augustata (Cattail) must be planted to protect the shoreline of the wetland. Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity 14
- 15. Office Lawn Waterbody Hedge Pygmy date palm Driveway Gulmohar Caryota Urens Tecoma stans Kadamb AshokaAshoka Neem Kadamb Jasmine Ficus benjamina Saptaparni Tecoma Stans TecomaFicus Longifolia Lying in a high end area of Green Avenue in New Delhi, the plot has existing trees, shrubs, hedges and flower beds. The idea was to document each tree to design the residence with the nature. Also that the area of the plot is as huge as 6 acres, the idea is to treat this piece of land thinking about overall sustainability at a larger scale. Jindal Home 15
- 16. 0 1 2 4 6 10m Driveway Driveway +150mm +300mm Mound Mound Mound Kadamb Golden Bottlebrush, Neem, Ashoka, Bauhinia Flowerbed- Chamomile Jasmine Ficus benjamina Mimosops elengi Jacaranda Mimosifolia Doob grass Saptaparni Rubber Tree Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Pipal Gulmohar Shisham Firangipani (small trees) Shrubs -Rica palm -Furcaria -Chinese fan palm Mixed Planting -Bougenvelia -Tecoma stans Trees -Tecoma stans -Royal Palm -Golden Bottlebrush -Powder Puff Flowerbed -Nasturtium -African daisy Golden Bottlebrush Yellow Bamboo Trees -Tecoma stans -Royal Palm -Golden Bottlebrush -Powder Puff Flowerbed -Calendula officinalis Curtain Creeper Mixed planting -Ficus benjamina topiary -Ficus benjamina variaegated topiary -Nerium oleander -Cygas revoluta -Hibiscus rosa-chinensis -Morpankhi -Ashoka Cartiya N Jindal Home O Budd bamb Hibis 16
- 17. Office Mound Clerodendrum wallichi Narangi Pygmy date palm and Tecoma Stans Furcaria, Hibiscus, Ficus longifo- lia, Ashoka Hibiscus rosa-chinesis Trees -Ficus benjamina topiary -Ficus benjamina variaegated topiary -Hibiscus rosa-chinesis -Cygas revoluta Mound Mother- in-law’s tongue Ashoka Tree Ficus benjamina Ficus benjamina Pergola dha’s belly boo scus, Draceana Danda thor and Marigold Existing unused water- Trees -Tecoma stans -Ficus longifolia -Saptaparni -Cygas revoluta Flowerbed -Poppies (Red and Yellow) -Dog flower -Alyssum flower KEY A B SECTION A office pylon pantrypathway office boundary wall boundary wall elevated featureunused waterbody boundary wallboundary wall SECTION B 17
- 18. Jindal Home 18
- 19. Lying in the untouched hills of Dharamshala, the house stands at a highly sloping site. The idea is to keep minimal cut and fill of earth, still make interesting experiences in the landscape. The planting design goal is to keep diverse native species. The area gets treated with abundant rainfall throughout the year that supports tropical planting. Mr. Mittal’s House 19
- 21. PARKING PLAZA PERGOLA BOULDERS AND GRASSES FOR SLOPE STABILISATION LAWN BARBEQUE AND OUTDOOR DINING CENTRAL TEMPLE KIDS’ PLAY AREA SLOPE STABILISATION ADULTS’ OUTDOOR GYM PATHWAYS WITH WATER FEATURES FLOATING DECK LOWER WATER BODY UPPER WATERBODY MEDITATION GAZEBO FIREPIT WATERWAYS RUNNING ALONG THE PATHWAYS FRUIT TREES Mr. Mittal’s House 21
- 22. An important institution for the researchers in spatial analysis of Hindukush belt, ICIMOD staff are also very keen on having an eco-freindly landscape with native plants, more green and using local materials. The ‘bike forest’ further becomes an interesting component of landscape, encouraging the bicycle riders. Various fruits trees have been proposed in the bike forest where people tend to spend more time. Perennials have been also encoouraged in the planting design to have an interesting pattern throughout the year. ICIMOD HQ 22
- 23. parking 5.5 m driveway native planting pedestrian/ cyclists trees relocated permeable paving for grass drainage and water conservation starting points ICIMOD HQ 23
- 24. new building canteen main build- entrance drop-off pedestrian pathway pedestrian pathway stepping stones around chautaro lawn ICIMOD HQ 24
- 25. child care drop-off area stone paving on the drive- way to slow down traffic bus parking parking entry to child care from the other side entry central stone sculpture 2.1 m high trellis with creepers to hide as a buffer cycle stand new stone paving cycle track new ‘icimod’ written on Bicycle Parking Bicycle Parking Creepers/ Perennials Motorbike Parking Trees and Perennials CONCEPTUAL PLAN CONCEPTUAL SECTION Green Driveway Bike forest BIKE FOREST Bicycle Parking Bicycle Parking Creepers/ Perennials Motorbike Parking Trees and Perennials CONCEPTUAL PLAN Green Driveway Bike forest BIKE FOREST plan- bike forest bike forest section through bike forest ICIMOD HQ 25
- 26. Photography Ruins Mandu, M.P. A happy goodbye Nirona, Kutch 26
- 27. Cuteness in the shyness Nirona, Kutch Dream Nirona, Kutch The lone tree Nirona, Kutch 27