Urban Landscape Futures is an L3 studio, taught in Bachelor of Urban Design at CEPT University.

1. URBAN LANDSCAPE
FUTURES
Tutors: Mansi Shah + Vaishal Patel
TA: Kruti Patel
L3, B.UD, Cept University
Image credit: Jugal Patel

2. The unit focus is centered on the design of public spaces using a
‘productive and performative’ approach. This approach simply put aims to
create landscapes that only enhance their visual appeal but also
contribute to ecological sustainability, integrate food landscapes, and
foster community engagement, ultimately providing a diverse range of
ecosystem services.
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3. The PUL approach
credit: Turrenscape

4. Minghu wetland park (ecosystem service approach)
credit: Turrenscape

5. Santai Shan Forest Park
A Skywalk Above the colorful fields by Turenscape

6. Mechanic
Politics Extends
Dammed Bridge
Foreign Lands
Native Grow
Sites
+
Locality

8. Underperforming spaces along river in Gandhinagar

9. Module 1
Cultivate | 3 weeks
Module 2
Propagate | 5 weeks
Module 3
Demonstrate | 8 weeks

10. Module 1: Cultivate (XL scale)- 3 weeks
Exercise 1: CPUL Vision plan. | Exercise 2: Catalogue to explain the strategies employed to achieve CPUL
Credit: Soha Gandhi

11. Module 2: Propagate (L scale)- 5 weeks
Exercise 1: Design development in line with XL strategy with process diagrams | Exercise 2: Site plan and sections and architectural detailing
Exercise 3: Constructing a view and visual narrative | Exercise 4: Writing a design brief
Credit: Parth Mehta

12. Module 3: Demonstrate (S scale)- 8 weeks
Exercise 1: S-scale plan and views with details | Exercise 2: Architectural elements detailing
Exercise 3: Planting palette and zoning | Exercise 4: Policy diagrams or phasing strategies | Exercise 5: Demonstrating seasonal variations
Credit: Arundhati, Sakshi N., Aditi

13. Module 3: Demonstrate (S scale)- 8 weeks
Exercise 6: Constructing legible and highly detailed views of the project
Credit: Shrayana Ray

14. Week Module Day 1: mon Day 2: wed Day 3: thur Grade
Week 1 Introduction to studio Module 1: Cultivate Site plan + scaling Site plan understanding
5%
Week 2 Strategy
Productive urbanism (PUL
Approach)
Strategy discussion Strategy discussion
Week 3 Vision plan (XL) Discussion on vision plan Vision plan Review- strategy and map
25%
Week 4 Concept plan Module 2: Propagate Discussion on concept Discussion on concept
Week 5 Plan and section Identifying strategies of design First spatial plan Review- first spatial plan
Week 6 Axon Visualising design Work-in-class Work-in-class
Week 7 Visualisation Visualising design Work-in-class Review Axon view
Week 8 Display Work-in-class Sheet compositions External Mid-term 30%
Week 9 Reflections Module 3: Demonstrate Work-in-class Work-in-class
5% + 5% + 30%
Week 10 Formulate detail design
Next steps in design
development
Work-in-class Proposed plan and details
Week 11 Landscape detailing Work-in-class Work-in-class Review internal
Week 12
Phasing strategies and
seasonality
Work-in-class Work-in-class Discussion
Week 13 Final Design project Work-in-class Work-in-class Work-in-class
Week 14 Review week Work-in-class Final sheet compositions Review internal
Week 15 Refinement Work-in-class Work-in-class Work-in-class
Week 16 Display Work-in-class Sheet compositions Final 40%
Week 17 Portfolio (External) 30%
Studio calendar

15. week by week: module 1: cultivate

16. week by week: module 2: propagate

17. week by week: module 3: demonstrate

19. Output_central vista site, 2021
Wild Wild Vista // Soha Gandhi

20. Sva: A vision of self-sustenance // Shrayana Ray
Output_Riverside site

21. Output_Riverside site, 2020
Eco-adhocism_Forms of bioarchitecture // Parth Patel

22. Output_Riverside site
Eco-adhocism_Forms of bioarchitecture // Parth Patel

23. Range of projects on productive urbanism

24. URBAN LANDSCAPE
FUTURES
Tutors: Mansi Shah + Vaishal Patel
TA: Kruti Patel
Monsoon 2023, L3, B.UD, Cept University