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SANTOSH A. GEORGE
Landscape Architect / Horticulturist

Member
Fellow, Indian Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Landscape Architect. past
Ahmedabad Management Association

EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, 2001
B.S. Agriculture, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, University of Allahabad, India, 1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studio Leader / Practice Group Member, BurtHill Design Group, India 09/2010 to date
Associate / Sr.PM, MESA Design Group, Dallas 10/2006 to 03/2010
Lead Designer/Project Manager, Edelweiss Design Inc., Minneapolis 05/2002 – 09/2006
Landscape Consultant - I, URS Corp. (formerly BRW), Minneapolis 06/2001 – 04/2002
College of Design, U of Minnesota, Graduate Assistant & Student 10/1998 - 05/2001
Landscape Designer, Al-Manahal Agri. Tech., Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 07/1995 – 10/1998
Faculty CADD Center & Freelance Designer, Trivandrum, India 11/1993 - 06/1995
Landscape Designer, Samak Landscapes Private Limited, New Delhi, India 05/1992 – 10/1993

SKILL SET
Business development & Financial management of the project
Creative communication, drawing, writing and organizational skills
Conduct and prepare site reviews and analyses
Proficiency in Presentation packages, Conceptual Design through CD, including hand sketches
Ecologically sound, Sustainable and Site Contextual design within regional cultural patterns
Horticultural knowledge and Planting design spanning Tropical, Dry, Mild, Continental Biomes
Lead project teams, project management, scheduling, budgeting, and work assignments to staff
Participate in on-site construction observation, as needed

STUDIO
Contextual Experience in Infrastructure design, Mixed Use/Retail, Hospitality,
Resorts, Therapeutic gardens, Community Design, SEZ/IT, Corporate, Master planning.
Botanical Gardens, and High End Residentials perennial stream in Arthala Estate, Mallapuram, Kerala, India

Project . Residence
Location: Lake of the Isles, Minnesota
Role: Lead Designer. PM
Team. Edelweiss Design

Project . Phase I of Aurum Residential Towers. Podium Garden
Type: Residential
Location. Chennai. Tamil Nadu State. India
Role. Designer. PM
Team. BurtHill. India

Project . Aurum Township. Clubhouse Garden
Type. Recreational
Location. Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India

Project. Aurum Township. Site Office. Sales Garden
Type. Corporate

Project . Residence
Location: St. Paul, Minnessota
Team. Edelweiss Design

club house

lake view street

children’s park main entry park

palace view street jodhana main drive

Project . Jodhana Township, Streetscape & Gardens
Type: Residential
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Role: Client Development, Lead Designer, PM
Coming to Jodhana Community you feel the temperature cooling down with its green canopy and vibrant planting scheme. Trellis shade structures and densely planted
native trees provide prospect and refuge. Native landscape (xeriscape) in modern interpretation of formal gardens finds the genus loci of the place.

APPROACH ROAD TO JODHANA COMMUNITY MAIN ENTRANCE VIEW

KEY PLAN KEY PLAN

VIEWS VIEWS
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CENTRAL NODE AND WATER RILLS IN THE BOULEVARD
CHILDRENS PARK

KEY PLAN
KEY PLAN

VIEWS

KEY PLAN

planter walkway planter driveway planter walkway
2.5 mt. 1.8 mt. 1.5 mt. 9.5 mt wide 1.5 mt. 1.2 mt.

SECTION

planter walkway planter driveway planter walkway
2.5 mt. 1.8 mt. 1.5 mt. 9.5 mt wide 1.5 mt. 1.2 mt.

KEY PLAN

VIEW OF THE LAKE PROMENADE DRIVE WITH PALMS AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT

WATER COURT
TERRACE GARDEN

CLUB COURT

FRUIT GARDEN
CENTRAL PARK
GARDEN

CLUB HOUSE- AERIAL VIEW

CLUB HOUSE PARK / ZONE 2
JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION
CLUB HOUSE PARK / ZONE 2
38. 05.09.2011

37. JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION 05.09.2011


VIEW- WATER COURT VIEW- WATER COURT

GAZEBO

WATER PLAY AREA

LAWN

SAND PLAY COURT

SHADE GARDEN

AERIAL VIEW- CHILDREN’S PARK

CHILDRENS GARDEN / ZONE 3 CHILDRENS GARDEN / ZONE 3
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Architecture | Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning Architecture | Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning

USA - UAE - INDIA © Burt Hill 2010 USA - UAE - INDIA © Burt Hill 2010

VIEW - CHILDREN’S PARK WATER BODY AND FEATURE VIEW - CHILDREN’S PARK INTERNAL WALKWAY, SEATING

ground covers
swing
herb garden herb gar-
herb garden lawn
lawn patio
lawn with patio patio lawn
swing with with
swing swing

garden views

garden views garden views edible
vegetables & fruits
garden views garden

water
garden views feature

Steve Martino Landscape Architect
edible shrubs
garden edible
garden edible
garden

garden views garden views
garden views
garden views
walkway walkway

canopy trees
shrub entry
walkway entry entry
garden with shrub
walkway with entry with
trellis border
shrub trellis with trellis
border shrub trellis
border SOFTSCAPE PALLETTE
HARDSCAPE PALLETTE

Project . Jodhana Township, Villa Gardens
HARDSCAPE PALLETTE TYPE B TYPE A 56. JODHANA • S

Type: Residential 55. JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION
TYPE B
05.09.2011 54.
JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION
05.09.2011
55. JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION 05.09.2011
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
USA - UAE - INDIA | Burt Hill 2010
Architecture © Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning

Role: Client Development, Lead Designer, PM


THE STREETS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE OF CURVILINEAR
PATTERN THAT LEADS TO COMMON OPEN SPACES THAT ARE
INDIVIDUALLY THEMED TO PROVIDE DISTINCT GARDEN
Project . Sarjapur Township Streetscape & Gardens EXPERIENCES FOR THE DISCERNING LIFESTYLE
Type: Residential Play courts with seating

Location: Bangalore. Karnataka. India Ramp to basement-exit

Role: Client Development. Lead Designer. PM
Team. BurtHill. India Villa backyards connects with
open space surrounded by variety
of palms, comprising of
Boundary plantation- water body and seating areas,
Evergreen flowering trees. provides community interaction
and living close to nature
Streets devoid of vehicular
movement becomes extension
of the villa front garden

The villa backyard becomes an
extension to Lotus Pools
Terraced gardens, children’s intertwined with seating areas,
play areas, large open space gives a resort mood lifestyle
serves as a multipurpose coming home
lawn to facilitate community
gathering. Ramp to basement-entry

Club house interior is domi-
nant with indoor planting and
water pools
Green belts of vegetation move
from exterior to interior canopy
blending the garden rooms

Grand entry into community
through a thick vegetation of
tropical plants, water feature and
sculpture
Image courtsey morphogenesis

VILLA MASSING SITE PLAN
SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATION 21.09.2011 SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATION 21.09.2011

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TYPICAL STREET PLAN
Main streets integrated with hardscape Curvilinear planting and pathways Planted alley street leads to unique
and softscape blending the streetscape breaks the static architecture creating and themed garden typology
and villa gardens garden viewsheds

VIEWS
SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATION 21.09.2011


KEY PLAN

Main Street
VIEWS

Lotus pool

Bali house

Step stones

Ornamental trees

Palm groves

Villa Landscape
Project . Sarjapur Township, Water Theme Garden
Type: Residential
Location: Bangalore. Karnataka. India
Team. BurtHill. India LOTUS GARDEN
SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATION 21.09.2011 VIEWS

Project . AHMEDABAD UNIVERS
Type: EDUCATIONAL
Location: Ahmedabad. India
Team: Burt Hill

Project . MARRIOTT
Type: HOSPITALITY
Location: Bangalore. India

Project . GLOCAL UNIVERSITY
Type: EDUCATIONAL
Location: Uttrakhand. India

Project . WHITEFIELD TOWERS
Type: GROUP HOUSING
Location: BANGALORE . India
Team: Burt Hill

Project . WHITEFIELD TOWERS
Type: GROUP HOUSING
Location: bANGALORE . India
Team: Burt Hill

Project . Rajkot Residential Towers
Type: Residential
Location: Rajkot. Gujrat. India

Project . Family Residence
Type: Residential
Location: Ahmedabad. Gujrat. India

HYDROLOGY
SITE ANALYSIS

PROPOSED CANAL
DEC 21

PROPOSED CANAL
BIO SWALES
MAIN ACCESS ROAD WATER CHANNEL CONNECTION TO
NODE/ACCESS POINT OPEN FIELDS & GLASS HOUSES
WIND DIRECTION ROOF RAIN WATER HARVESTING
SUNPATH JUN 21
RAIN GARDEN
EXISTING TREE MASS OPEN FIELDS
VIEW OPPORTUNITIES GLASS HOUSES

AM
AM
UNDERGROUND WATER TANK

RE
RE

ST
ST

G
IN
G
IN

IST
IST

EX
EX

E
SIT
E
E

SIT
SIT
E
SIT

BI
U

NA
BI

BP
U

NA
BP

NORTH
NORTH

PROPOSED NATIONAL AGRI - FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (NABI)
PROPOSED NATIONAL AGRI - FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (NABI)

Project . Scientific & Research Campus
Type: Campus
Location: Chandigarh. India

Project : Lake Cabin
Type: Second Home
Location: Lake Minnestonka, Minneapolis USA

Project . Residential Project
Type: OSR
Location: Chennai. India
Role: Lead Designer. PM, Client Development

master plan

MEDIC AL C O LLEG E C AMPUS C O MPO N EN TS

RESIDENTIAL
FACILITIES

CENTRALISED TEACHING ADMIN.
SERVICES HOSPITAL

MEDICAL
COLLEGE

Project . Cancer Research Center & Medical College
Type: Campus
Location: Ahmedabad. Gujrat. India
Role: Designer. PM overall landscape master plan

december 28, 2010

Project . Organic Farm & Interpretive Center
Type: Education & Research
Location: Aluva. Kerala. India

Panaromic view from the Tree Deck

New Boat & landing Native cow for Organic manure Organic Cerification from Lancome, Denmark Tree Deck

the LOCATION the LAND
SITE – DETAILS & FEATURES

Extent: 190 Acres
Water: sufficient spring water available

Registration: currently under Plantation Registration (conversion to
residential registration possible – owner to take the responsibility)

Height ratio from bottom to top of the site: 1:10

Sea level at the centre of the site: 1400 ft

Width of the road inside the site: 14-16 ft

Type of road inside the site: Metal & Mud (tarring possible)

Surrounding areas: one side is Silent Valley Government Forest, rest
three sides are rubber plantation areas
Entrance to the site: only through the main road (no public
entrance)

Power: no power facility available as of now. Can be taken on
request at the clients cost

Unions: No employee unions in the site

Nearest air port: Calicut (Kozhikode) – 65kms

a plantation community deep in God’s Own Country

Government authority: Panchayat
project CONTEXT With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by forty-four rivers, Kerala enjoys diverse geographical features. Village: Kerala Site
From tall mountains and deep valleys to endless backwaters and an extensive coastline, Kerala has it all. Taluk: Nilambur
District: Malappuram
History Location Advantage

Established by British Planters in early 1910’s due to the suitabilty of growing Karuvarukundu (a land atop hills) is situated 28 kms from Manjeri Town and Original survey map depicting the extents of jungle
plantation crops such as tea, rubber, coffe, cocoa and cardomon in the idyllic 56 kms from the Kozhikode International Airport. Bounded by the Nilgiri Hills in the east, clearing staring from year1826 to 1915 for
ARTHALA ESTATE

ARTHALA ESTATE
mountain ranges bordering the unique biome of Silent Valley. Over a period of years the Arabian Sea in the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts in the south, Karuvaru- tea introduction.
the plantation went wild due to economic non vailibilty and high labor cost. kundu is enriched by three great rivers flowing through it - the Chaliyar, The Kadalundi
This enabled the land to heal, the plantations and wilderness co existed in har- and the Bharathapuzha. The hill region has also contributed much to the cultural heri- The map shows the three criss crossing Elephants path
mony. The stewards of land watched in awe the healing powers and rejuvenation tage of Kerala. Along with historic monuments and diverse natural attractions, a range passing through which is still active and left alone by
of nature and maintained it status quo. of cultural and ritual art forms add to its value as a destination worth visiting. The entire the locals and owners.
Recognizing the high demand of plantation products and non availibity of land for Karuvarukundu region situates very adjacent to the world famous “Silent Valley” National
new plantations, the stewards and a group of like minded professionals joined hand Park, only separated by hill tops. The climatic condition of Karuvarukundu fascinates the Watershed is cleary demarked and extensive network of
to renew and develop the plantation with sustainable green and integrated crop outsiders as it is less humid compared to other parts of Kerala. natural spring flow mapped out.
management practices embracing Mother Nature. Distance from (Calicut) Kozhikode Airport to relatd destinations
In the process they realized the potential for ecological based tourism in the region 1) Manjeri (Malappuram District): 28 km (see 1.2) From south to east the estate is bordering the famed
as a viable way to share the stewardship to like minded individuals in share 2) Karuvarakundu (Malappuram District) : 56 km (see 1.3) protected Silent Valley Biosphere. North and East side
cropping and hands on stress relieving activities such as making tea, trekking, living 3) Site Entrance (Malappuram District) : 65 km (see 2) borders the Kerala Rubber Estate and private properties.
off the land at the same time conserving the original biome.
Matfield W.L.L Matfield W.L.L
the PLACE the OPPORTUNITY
Developing a eco resort based on Colonial Tea
Plantation with emphasis on green living:

An eco friendly resort conceived with in the naturally
beautiful site full of tall trees and terraced terrain with large
Project . Eco Tourism & Plantation Lifestyle

rocks surrounded by plantation crops.
Resort footprint The existing Bungalow, renovated to original glory located
at the high point of the estate becomes the club house piv-
otal to the 10 - 15 cottages available for rental . The high
point and terraced land
provides vistas of hills and valleys from every conceivable
angle to the visitors.
Location: Malapuram. Kerala. India

The Theme for the resort is based on Tea Plantation of
yester years and revolves around that eras culture. Worked
out for an eco friendly site planning and development, which
will make least disturbance to the land, trees, rocks, streams
and so on.
The land of 10 acres identified and cleared currently is
connected with trails and natural pathway laid out with
Type: Resort & Residential

natural available stone to the surrounding destinations with in
the estate. and extended to Elephants paths and head waters
and to Silent Valley and finally for the extreme backpackers /
walkers to Ooty, Karnataka 3 hours by the Jungle trail.
Additional Electric golf carts is used for movement within

the resort area which almost connects from one end to the
other end of the site with steps leading to residences.
The architecture is to follow the traditional Colonial style,
and optional Jungle cottages using native bamboo and palm
leaves theme is set strategically around estates idyllic
locations for viewing birds and wildlife. Few tree cottages
set on selected trees or set to clinging on to slopes with pier
ARTHALA ESTATE

ARTHALA ESTATE
foundation becoming a specialty .
All design and activities blended together for a unique
experience amalgamating between chic and boutique
engulfed in rustic.
Immersing in 1800’s plantation era culture with music,
Scenic, immersed and surrounded by the hills, Arthala plantation is pristine offering a feast of discovery. slow cuisine from estate raised vegetable, fowls and cattle
A place far from the maddening worlds but connected if that be the with. and day trips to nearby Ayurvedic resorts, temples,
destinations etc to attract premium clients with a package
ranging up to USD 250 to 1000 per day.

Total human foot fall on the 160 acre estate limited to 200
visitors at any given with approximately 50 local hand to sup-
port both the stay on and visitor communities i.e. 1.5 per-

Project . Limited Member Club House
Type. Recreatonal
Location. Ahmedabad. Gujrat. India

Project . Residence
Location: Lake of Isles, Minnesota
Team. GroundOne Design

PLAN VIEW

Century Mills Development, Mumbai -
Schematic Design Phase A1a SITE CONTEXT / PHASE A1a
December 4 - 5, 2009

Project. Mill Land Redevelopment
Type. Mixed Use
Location. Mumbai. Maharastra. India
Role. Client Development. PM
Team. MESA Design Group. Dallas

Project. Convention Center & Hotel
Type. Mixed Use
Location. Mckinney. Texas. USA
Role. PM

Project. Mall Expansion
Type. Retail
Location. Valencia. California. USA
Role. PM

Project. SEZ - Info Tech Park
Type. Corporate. Commercial
Location. Bangalore. Karnataka State. India
Role. Client Development. PM

GRAPHICS PLANTING
phase-I images section plan type design landscape

La Cantera Expansion Parking Zone Planting Concepts
intent zone
A1 Woodland Preserve: Large islands to include
II
numerous existing trees and understory; re-
quires initial pruning and clean up. Remove
T deadwood and mulch interior with shredded
F wood chips from demolished trees from site.
A
R • Plants are mostly remnant forest preserved
D on site based on the tree conservation plan.
Live Oaks, Cedar elm, Prickly pear etc.
• Low maintenance, marginal irrigation
• Landscape palette for low visibility parking
zones, further away from entrys

A2
2 Upland Preserves: Some landscaped berms. II
Provide decomposed granite mulch in the
islands around the clump of existing vegetation.
III
• Existing vegetation is remnant forest preserve
with plant species examples being Sotol, Yucca,
Mesquite, Ageratum etc.
• Low maintenance, marginal irrigation

• Landscape palette for low to medium visibility
parking zones

B1 Shade Trees with understory colorful I
perennials and ornamental grasses
• Types of Trees: Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Red II
Oak, Monterey Oak, Chinquapin Oak
• Frequent maintenance with regular
irrigation

• Landscape palette for high visibility
parking zones and primary approach zones
next to entry’s

kona grill

existing
Live oak tree

ephemeral dry creek
2’ - 3’ / 18” deep

section AA’ - not to scale
proposed
shade tree
PHASE - I

ornametntal-
tree
A

barnes & noble
building
A’
Proposed Planting List:
TREES GRASSES SHRUBS
Monterey Oak Maiden Grass Esperanza
Red Oak “Little Bunny” Dwarf Agave berm
Live Oak Grass Dwarf Palmetto
Lindheimer Muhly Sago Palm water
ORNAMENTAL TRESS Gulf Coast Muhly feature
Crepe Myrtle
Loquat PERENNIALS
“Warren’s Red” Possum- Mealy Blue Sage PHASE - Ii
Cigar Plant
Orange Lantana
Plumbago

Project. Mall Expansion
Type. Retail
Location. San Antonio. Texas. USA La Cantera Expansion Cross - Over Design
Role. Designer. PM Planting Design Concept

Team. J Robert Anderson, FASLA. Austin. USA

Project. Depot Garden
Type. Community
Location. Wyzata. Minneapolis. USA
Role. Designer. PM
Team. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Smith Residence
Type. Residential
Location. Minneapolis. USA
Role. Designer. PM

Project. Payne Residence
Type. Residential
Role. Designer. PM

Project. DeCoss Residence
Type. Residential
Role. Designer. PM

Project. Beck Residence
Type. Residential
Role. Designer. PM

Project. Pohlad Residence
Type. Residential
Role. Designer. PM

Project. Crosby Residence
Type. Residential
Role. Designer. PM

Earth laughs in flowers / Emerson

Landscape Architect
SANTOSH A. GEORGE

BSc. Agriculture, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, India 1991
Master of Landscape Architecture, Univ of Minnesota, USA 2001

sag.designer@gmail.com

+91 --- --- ---- Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India
+ 1 214 890 9803 Dallas, Texas, USA

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