LOST IN THE WOODS SAKLESHPUR

LOST IN THE

_ A Bi op h i l i c D e s i gn A p p roa c h

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URBAN CHAOS In today’s time, uncontrolled and unplanned urban growth in and around cities has had an adverse impact not only on existing natural ecosystems but also on peoples’ health given current lifestyles.

Rapid urbanisation has led to a vast disconnect between man and nature. The need for today’s time is to re-establish this lost connect.

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RE CONNECT Isolating oneself from the busy world outside can help rejuvinate the body and soul. We believe that a weekend retreat will offer a platform to achieve this. It could provide an escape from our mundane routine and help one experience tranquil and scenic environments.

This idelogy can be achieved through the concept of Biophilic Design.

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INTENT Unifying different site conditions and creating various activity nodes along the site condition in order to create new economic opportunities as a weekend retreat and promote holistic living with nature.

MEANS Season based activities such as farming,evening markets, plantations to ensure visitor inflow all through the year.

Creating communal infrastructure such as libraries, restaurants and waterfront developments to create awareness about the delicate ecosystem prevailing on the site.

The biophilic approach indirectly improve the health and healing of the people and improve the quality of life.

Design stratergy of the built environment helps in conserving existing biodiversity and conserving indiginous insects , birds & animals.

Weaving pedestrian and bike tracks with the existing trees, wet-lands and water bodies helps one experience nature in its truest form.

Inserting diverse activities both in land and water such as diving,swimming, boating,biking,trekking and cycling, along with ancillary functions such as eateries and wellness retreats creates additional interest in the program.

Potential retail value of the plot and land increases with the increase in the natural vegetation within and around the site.

Introducing electric buggies and battery operated bi-cycles to access the site and restricting vehicular inflow within the site helps reduce the carbon footprint and enhances the overall user experience.

Weekend retreats, parties and group activites are promoted by providing amenities such as banquet halls,restaurants,bars,spas and other leisure related facilities.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN APPROACH 4

Buildings and other structured enclosures to be constructed cohesively with natural elements and trees.

Compound walls to be avoided and replaced with mounds pitched with stone and other landscape elements,forming natural barriers.

Promoting the use of clean energy by harnessing available resources and reducing the overall carbon footprint.

Avoid the use of synthetic materials such as paint for finishes. Instead, use of natural materials and finishes such as locally sourced stone helps give back to nature in the long run.

Promote cultivation of vegetables, fruits and other spices at an individual scale to encourage a self sustaining community.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 5

MATERIAL PALETTE Materials to retain their natural finishes such as corten steel and stone. By avoiding synthetic finishes like paint, retaining the natural colours and texture of the core materials helps the structure blend with it surroundings.

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SITE

CONTEXT AND ANALYSIS 7

APPROACH

LOCATION

Internal roads connecting Hydur Village

The site is located at Haluru, Sakleshpur. + 111.3M highest point

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Mad + 110M highest point

The site can be accessed by a mud road that is directly connected to the Ballpete - Madikere Highway. The 7 meter wide road runs along the full length of the site, thus allowing cars and other 4 wheeled vehicles to easily access the site.

The site’s proximity to the highway along with its potential to offer a secluded experience with nature is one of its key selling points.

TOPOGRAPHY Situated on a natural slope, there exists an average difference of 30M in the ground level along the length of the site.

Cross- sectionally, the site slopes towards the East with an average slope of 12M.

SITE AREA :

+ 77.25 M lowest point

APPROACH

TOPOGRAPHY

36.8 ACRES

The mud road connected to the main Highway forms the main access to the site.

The site is situated on a natural slope towards the south.

APPROACH

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FLORA AND FAUNA Dotted with a variety of trees, the site is pre-dominantly covered in “ Green ‘ , thus forming a home for local wildlife.

At an average, the trees are 60 feet high with canopies spanning upto 2 meters. The vast height of the trees allows a range of smaller plants to grow beneath as ground cover.

CONTEXT The site is surrounded by trees and other nearby plantations.

An elephant corridor towards the southern end of the site provides a possibility of interaction with the wildlife around.

VEGETATION Silver Oak Tree Cluster

The following trees have identified within the site along with various other unclassified jungle trees.

Jungle Tree Jack Fruit Tree Silver Oak Teak Wood Sapota Tree Coconut Tree Areca Tree Mango Tree SITE CONDITION Existing marshy ( water - logged area )

VEGETATION

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WATER - BODIES

WATER LOGGED AREA Existing marshy ( water - logged area ) LAKE Situated along the lowest contour, this water body forms the main water collection point for the water draining from the site.

The varying terrain forms multiple collection points for rain water. The site plan indicates these lakes and ponds of varying scales scattered around the site. Pre-dominantly, there are two such water bodies situated at the northern and southern quarters.

Adjacent water bodies function as larger collection points for the entire area.

WATER SYSTEMS

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POTENTIAL STRENGTH

POTENTIAL STRENGTH

Lakes and water bodies in and around the site offer scenic views. Ideal for leisure related activities.

Tree clusters with vast canopies offer abundant shade. Ideal for private plots as weekend retreats.

POTENTIAL STRENGTH Proximity to the highway facilitates easy access.

Ideal for a combination of public and private activities.

SITE FEATURES With its many features, the site hosts a mix of potential strengths and obstacles.

Strengths include scenic views and other experiences offered by the natural elements existing at the site whereas obstacles include the terrain and marsh-land existing within the site.

POTENTIAL OBSTACLE POTENTIAL OBSTACLE Presence of a low - lying area within the site would require adequate planning for channeling water drainage within the site to avoid fooding post development.

The existing marsh land situated at the center of the site could be viewed as a potential obstacle due to the presence of undulating contours and existing soil conditions in this area.

SITE POTENTIAL

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REQUIREMENTS Resort area 1 - 2.49 ACRES Resort area 2 - 2.49 ACRES Total Saleable area required ( including resorts ) - 29.99 ACRES

PRIVATE

PROGRAMME Based on the site analysis, the site is further divided into two main zones - the PRIVATE and the PUBLIC. The two zones include the following activities -

PUBLIC

PUBLIC : UNDER THE CANOPY ( Resort 01 ) MIST ( Resort 02 ) AURA ( Clubhouse ) OPEN GYM SPA RESTAURANTS ADVENTURE SPORTS PUBLIC AMENITIES

PUBLIC

PRIVATE : PRIVATE PLOTS ACTIVITY NODES

PRIVATE

ZONING

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PLOTS DIVISION STRATEGIES

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Dividing the site into clean horizontal and vertical grids increase the total number of saleable plots. However, this method does not respect the existing contours or site features.

Dividng the site into square grids along the existing slope of the site maximises the number of plots achieved. However, this method does not accomodate the possibility of having primary and secondary circulation networks.

A combination of strategy 01 and 02, respects the site features and maximises the plot saleability.

STRATEGY 01

STRATEGY 02

STRATEGY 03

GRID ORIENTED PLOT DIVISION STRATEGY

DIAGONAL GRID ORIENTED PLOT DIVISION STRATEGY

GRID + LANDSCAPE ORIENTED PLOT DIVISION STRATEGY

PLOT SCENARIOS

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BUILDABLE AREA On an average, 0.5 Acres of the site has been demarkated as the buildable area.

SITE ENTRY Taking into consideration the orientation of the site, entries for all plots have been provided in the noth - south direction.

HORTICULTURE Area provided for growing food and spice produce such as pepper, turmeric and other crops in order to promote a self sustaining community.

SPATIAL HIERARCHY PLOT LEVEL

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INTERNAL NODES Plots placed opposite each other along the walkway are staggered in order to achieve intermediate nodes along the path BOUNDARY Bunds reinforced with stones and landscape elements form natural boundaries that offer privacy and function as compound walls.

HORTICULTURE Landscape pockets dotted with food produce are scattered along the main pathway

SPATIAL HIERARCHY CLUSTER LEVEL

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WATER STREAM Waterways connecting individual lakes and ponds within the site extents separates the private plots from the public spine

PUBLIC SPINE Acitivities accessible by the public to be accomodated long the public spine.

PRIVATE PLOTS Private plots are situated at a higher level in order to ensure that there is no access from the public spine.

SPATIAL HIERARCHY MASTER LEVEL

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TYPICAL PLOT EXTENTS Including the total buildable area, the plot extents cover the pathway or access road situated adjacent to the plot boundary. Each individual plot is further divided into sectors, marked by different landscape elements.

PLOT ENTRY

NETWORK

On an average, 0.5 Acres of a single plot has been demarkated as the buildable area.

Additional areas within the plot extents are to be used for as landscape in the form of bunds and plants that cater to different users. ( The owner as well as the community )

Each plot is oriented in the East - West direction and can be accessed by a buggy , a bicycle or pedestrian pathway. Additionally, buggy charging and drop off points are provided at intervals as pause points along the pathway.

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LAYER 03 Existing trees such as silver oak , mango and jackfruit are to be retained, thus conserving the existing landscape.

LAYER 02 Tropical plants such as monstera and colocasia with their vast foliage form the secondary buffer.

LAYER 01 Food and spice produce such as pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric and local vegetables

LANDSCAPE Individual plots are buffered from the main pathway and other adjoining plots with different layers of landscape. Three layers of varying scales and functions work towards eliminating compound walls and other built boundaries.

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PLOT DIVISION - ALTERNATE OPTION In order to increase the total number of saleable plots, each individual 0.5 Acre ( Buildable Area ) plot could be further divided into two individual plots while retaining the overall plot division and landscape strategy

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LANDSCAPE REFERENCES 21

CABIN - FLOOR PLAN Pre - fabricated cabins to be inserted within the buildable area allocated within each plot. Optimised modular units with possibilities to scale up ( in the form of additional rooms ) would be ideal with respect to the overall biophilic design concept.

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ZONES DIVISION STRATEGIES

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ENTRY PORTAL 03

ENTRY PORTAL 02

Entry Portal 03 to access public activities such as the clubhouse and the resort

Entry Portal 02 provided to access all private plots and related amenities.

F01 ENTRY PORTAL 01 Entry Portal 01 to access public activities such as the clubhouse and the resort

S03 THE MIST A lake side Leisure retreat

S02 Clubhouse Hosting a variety of activities, the clubhouse forms an integral part of the main public spine within the campus

S01 Sectors || Features || Networks

Under The Canopy A Leisure retreat nestled among trees

The site is classified into three different categories of sectors,features and networks. Features comprise of the key landmark images of the site such as the entry portals .

Sectors are classified based on the program / zone such as the resorts and the clubhouse. Networks form the paths and roadways that connect various sectors and features.

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UNDER THE CANOPY Nestled amongst the trees, this resort hosts a combination of tree houses as well as individual cabins. With amenities such as a natural pool, this leisure retreat offers the right space to truly connect with nature.

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01. LIVING AREA - 16’-6” x 14’-10” 02. BEDROOM - 11’-0” x 9’-10” 03. TOILET - 9’-10” x 13’-0” 04. OUTDOOR DINING - 4’-4” x 14’-10” 03 Total No. of Units - 10 Total built up area ( Single Unit A ) - 410 sft 04

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UNIT A - Floor plan 28

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01. LIVING AND BED - 19’- 8” x 13’ - 0” 02. PANTRY - 6’-6” x 5’-10” 03. TOILET - 9’-10” x 5’-10” 04. OUTDOOR DECK - 7’-6” x 8’-10” Total No. of Units - 4 Total built up area ( Single Unit B ) - 475 sft

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UNIT B - Floor plan 30

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S02 AURA

The clubhouse is placed at the edge of an existing water body within the site. It marks the beginning of the public spine which consists of the spa , gym and other public amenities.

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1. Reception cum Lounge Area - 21’-0” x 25’-6” 2. Dining Area - 42’-6” x 26’-6” 3. Spa - 17”-0” x 8’-6” 4. Spa massage room - Type 1 - 3’-6” X 3’-6” 5. Spa massage room - TYPE 2 - 8’-6” X 3’-6” 6. Toilets - 17’-0” x 7’-6” 7. Store room - 6’-3” x 4’-6” 8. Commercial kitchen - 15’-6” x 15’-6” 9. Circulation - 5’-6” x 14’-6” 10. Bakery - 5’-6” x 4’-6” 11. Utility room - 5’-6” x 13’-3” 12. Dry storage - 6’-6” x 5’-6” 13. Cold storage - 5’-6” x 5’-6” 14. Chef’s room - 4’-0” x 5’-6” 15. Toilet - 5’-6” x 5’-6” 16. Administration cabin - 7’-6” x 6’-6” 17. Conference room - 9’-0” x 6’-6” 18. Toilet - 4’-0” x 6’-9”

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1. Corridor - 8’-0” x 26’-6” 2. Gaming hub / Multi purpose hall - 55’-0” x 26’-6” 3. Storage - 6’-6” x 26’-6” 4. Lounge - 10’-0” x 15’-0” 5. Workstation - 1 - 15’-6” x 15’-0” 6. Conference hall - 8’-6” x15’-0” 7. Workstation - 2 - 8’-6” x 11’-6” 8. Private cabin - 5’-6” x 8-0” 9. Pantry - 7’-0” x 8’-0” 10. Toilet - 17’-0” x 7’-6” 11. Printing Room - 6’-6” x 4’-6”

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AURA - FIRST FLOOR PLAN 35

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S03 The Mist

Situated on th banks of the adjoining lake, this resort houses a total of 12 cabins. Cabins are inserted into an exposed metal framework and are at a height of 4m above the ground. As the resort is situated in a low - lying area. stilts have been provided in order to avoid flooding.

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01. LIVING AREA - 6’-6” x 15’-0” 02. BEDROOM - 10’-6” x 8’-3” 03. TOILET - 4’-6” x 8’-3” 04. PANTRY AND STORAGE - 13’-0” x 6’-0” 05. DECK - 11’-3” x 6’-6” Total No. of Units - 12 Total built up area ( Single Unit ) - 420 sft

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The Mist

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to parking

to resort

F01 Portal - 01

to clubhouse

The first entry portal is situated next to RESORT 01 .Connecting directly to the clubhouse entry, the portal houses 56 car parks in total. Additionally, buggy charging points and bicycle stands have been provided as this space functions as the main node.

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to parking

to plots

F02 Portal - 02

The second entry portal is the primary entry for the private plots. It houses 67 car parks in total along with a reception,plaza and cafe. Buggy charging points have been provided as well. The buggy pathway is routed behind the admin block so as to avoid any cross - circulation.

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to parking

to resort to plots

F03 Portal - 03

The third entry portal , situated next to RESORT 02, connects directly to the main spine and the restaurant. It leads to the resort and the main restaurant. An open air theater with stepped farming forms an interesting element at the entry while promoting community gatherings 46

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N02

Vegetarian Restaurant Open air theater Community Farming Farmer’s market View Point

Horticulture Buggy charging point Bicycle path Park Water collection points

N01-b Cafe Spa Boat dock Park Children’s Play area Tree climbing

N01-a Open Gym Juice bar Cafe Toilets Meditation Space Cycle stand

N01 The Weave

The public spine connects the two resorts through the clubhouse. Along its path, it hosts a series of activities like the gym and the spa. It is acceseed by buggies , cycles and pedestrian pathways. The spine separates the public wing from the private plots.

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N01-a The Weave

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N02 The Knit The internal node

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CYCLE PATHWAY

PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

BUGGY PATHWAY

LANDSCAPE BUFFER

NODE SCENARIOS 52

PLOT

LANDSCAPE BUND

BUGGY PATHWAY

PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE PATHWAY

LANDSCAPE BUND

SERVICES

PLOT 53

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MASTER PLAN LAYERS

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ENTRY AND PARKING

ENTRY AND PARKING

TOTAL AREA 0.83 ACRES 67 CAR PARKS ACHIEVED

TOTAL AREA 0.42 ACRES 29 CAR PARKS ACHIEVED

PLOT DIVISIONS SALEABLE AREA 22.74 ACRES INCLUSIVE OF ROADWAYS

CLUBHOUSE AURA SITE AREA 3.48 ACRES INCLUSIVE OF PARKING 56 CAR PARKS ACHIEVED

RESORT 01 UNDER THE CANOPY SITE AREA 2.55 ACRES INCLUSIVE OF YARD

RESORT 02 THE MIST

PUBLIC SPINE THE WEAVE

SITE AREA 1.99 ACRES INCLUSIVE OF YARD

PLOTS

SITE AREA 1.15 ACRES

ACHIEVED ( SALEABLE ) TOTAL PLOTS

Plot Type 01 - 0.535 ACRES

Plot Type 02 - 0.637 ACRES

Plot Type 03 - 0.391 ACRES

Plot Type 04 - 0.800 ACRES

Plot Type 05 - 0.928 ACRES

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TOTAL SITE AREA - 36.87 ACRES 57

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WATER CHANNELS 58

02 PUBLIC SPINE

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BUGGY TRACK 60

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PEDESTRIAN PATH 61

05 MASTER PLAN

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AREA STATEMENT CHART - LOST IN THE WOODS, SAKALESHAPURA. SL. NO. 1.00

DESCRIPTION

UNIT

NO.S

AREA (IN SQM)

AREA (IN ACRE)

S.mt.

1

1,49,194.61

36.87

S.mt.

1

10,325.46

2.55

CABINS

S.mt.

10

39.40

0.10

TREE HOUSES

S.mt.

4

44.37

0.04

PATHWAYS

S.mt.

1

927.48

0.23

ADMIN & AMENITIES

S.mt.

1

43.57

0.01

LANDSCAPE AROUND THE CABINS

S.mt.

10

24.35

0.06

CLUB HOUSE TOTAL SITE AREA

S.mt.

1

14,066.15

3.48

CLUB HOUSE BUILTUP AREA

S.mt.

1

1,182.75

0.29

SITE AREA

S.mt.

1

8,047.90

1.99

EACH CLUSTER

S.mt.

1

400.16

0.10

BLOCK 1 (32 PLOTS)

S.mt.

1

75,285.16

18.60

BLOCK 2 (3 PLOTS)

S.mt.

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12,175.75

3.01

BLOCK 3 (2 PLOTS)

S.mt.

1

4,582.90

1.13

TOTAL

0.01

OVER ALL SITE AREA SITE AREA

2.00

RESORT 1 SITE AREA TOTAL BUILT UP AREA

2.00

2.00

CLUB HOUSE

RESORT 2

(TOTAL 6 NO.S)

OVERALL PLOT AREA

TOTAL SITE AREA (OVER ALL AREA)

36.87

TOTAL PLOT / SLABLE AREA

22.74

TOTAL SITE AREA RESORT 1 (WITH PARKING AND YARD)

2.55

TOTAL SITE AREA RESORT 2

1.99

TOTAL CLUB HOUSE SITE AREA+ PUBLIC SPINE

4.63

TOTAL PATHWAYS (EXCLUDING PUBLUIC SPINE)

2.38

TOTAL PARKING AREA (EXCLUDING RESORT 1 PARKING)

1.25

COMMON SPACE (CAFETARIA)

0.19

AREA STATEMENT 63