EXPERIENCING THE UNSEEN by C. B. Patel

EXPERIENCING THE UNSEEN LA4001__LIVING SYSTEMS__PLANTING DESIGN STUDIO__MONSOON 2019 CHANDNI PATEL _ PG180220

Faculty Prof. Deepa Maheshwari

Faculty Faculty

She is a Professor and Program Chair for the Master in Landscape Architecture. She did her PhD after Masters in Landscape Architecture from SPA Delhi (1990) and M.Sc. Botany from Delhi University (1988). She has been associated with the program since its inception in 1993. Her areas of expertise are Ecology and Environment, Botany and Planting Design and Regional Landscape Planning.

Prof. Deepa Maheshwari Prof. Chandrani Chakrabarti

She is a Professor and Program Chair for the Master in Landscape Architecture. She did her PhD after Chandrani is an independent landscape consultant and aand visiting faculty at CEPT and Nirma University Masters in Landscape Architecture from SPA Delhi (1990) M.Sc. Botany from Delhi University (1988).teaching both theories andwith studio is an (2006) and completed Master in Landscape She has been associated thecourses. programShe since itsarchitect inception in 1993. Architecture Harvardare University Her areas offrom expertise Ecology(2010). and Environment, Botany and Planting Design and Regional As a senior Associate, Landscape Planning. she worked with Jerde Partnership in Los Angeles for seven years before moving back to India in 2017.

Prof. Chandrani Chakrabarti Teaching Associate - Rushika Khanna Chandrani is an independent landscape consultant and a visiting faculty at CEPT and Nirma University She holdsboth her theories mastersand degree in courses. Landscape from CEPT University (2018) and of teaching studio SheArchitecture is an architect (2006) and completed Master in Bachelor Landscape Architecture Vidyanagar Architecture from from I.E.D, Harvard University(2012). (2010).As a design team member and professional, she has worked RQ YDULRXV Ę&#x20AC;HOGV RI RSHUDWLRQ Čˇ (QYLURQPHQWDO DQG UHJLRQDO SODQQLQJ ODQGVFDSH FRQVHUYDWLRQ UHVHDUFK As a senior Associate, she worked with Jerde Partnership in Los Angeles for seven years before moving and backdocumentation. to India in 2017.She has worked in various domains of design such as Architecture, Graphics, content, editing and publications, apart from design solutions.

Teaching Associate - Rushika Khanna

Studio Brief The studio was structured to allow students to explore the planting design process beyond mundane visual expressions and use it as a tool to strengthen local geo-cultural identities. It took a position at the intersection of ecological and anthropological systems. Each student located their project in a unique urban or suburban sub-environment across the states of Gujarat & Maharashtra, with a view to connect people to the local natural rhythms through floristic expressions by designing a pocket garden. The design process demonstrated local phyto-geographic rhythms of nature and attempted to connect them to user experience using physical activity and socio-cultural rituals. The gardens were programmed to generate accidental experiences that would create opportunities for observation of nature as well as reinforce relationships between cultural practices and their environmental roots. The designs also expressed local ecological diversity through planting compositions, structure, seasonal changes and phasing. The studio used tools such as eidetic photo montages, systemic thinking, prototyping and testing as well as abstraction. These tools allowed students to create designs with multiple layers that would unravel when experienced at varying times and seasons, as well as intensities of visits and movement patterns. The final design was expressed as a series of experiences.

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Contents Studio brief

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I. Background study

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Regional study

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II. Ideation

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Key idea Site introduction Eidetic photo montages Synthesis and Systemic thinking Vision statement

9-10 11-14 15-16 17 18

III. Interpretations + Conceptual stand

19-20 21-24 25-26 27-28 29-30

IV. Design process Site analysis - III ( 1 acre ) Key idea for planting design Conceptual planting plan Interpreting planting character - grain plan & sections Drainage plan Planting character plan as per species group Mood board Zooming in - Conceptual Planting for 10m x 10m Zoom out - Proposed Detailed planting plan Zooming in - Proposed Planting for 10m x 10m ( Detail A ) Seasonal variation Phasing Zooming in - Proposed Planting for 10m x 10m ( Detail B )

31-32 33-34 35-40 41-42 43-46 47-48 49-50 51-52 53-56 57-58 59-60 61-62 63-64 65-66

V. Presentation plans

67-68

Presentation plan Schematic Lighting plan & Irrigation plan

69-70 71-72

Annexure

73-74 75-82 83-88 89-94 95-96

Site information and analysis - I ( 170 acre ) Master plan with guidelines Site information and analysis - II ( 26 acre ) Conceptual ideas

Plant list Case studies Planting composition Plant cumpidioum

Background Studies

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Regional study

Phytogeographic regions of Gujarat The understanding about the larger context gave an idea of the natural processes happened with different factors in different natural layers.

GEOLOGY OF GUJARAT

AGRO ECO REGIONS OF GUJARAT

CLIMATIC ZONES OF GUJARAT

RAINFALL MAP OF GUJARAT

HYDROLOGY MAP OF GUJARAT

DROUGHT PRONE REGIONS OF GUJARAT

VEGETATION TYPOLOGY OF GUJARAT

WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES OF GUJARAT

PHYSIOGRAPHY MAP OF GUJARAT

GEO-HYDROLOGY PRE-MONSOON MAP OF GUJARAT

GEO-HYDROLOGY POST-MONSOON MAP OF GUJARAT

SOIL MAP OF GUJARAT

SOIL MOISTURE MAP OF GUJARAT

SURAT

Source / Reference : : National Bureau of soil survey & land use planning ( Indian council of agricultural research - ICAR ) Nagpur - 440010

Agro Eco Sub-Region Map

19.1- North Sahyadris and Konkan Coast hot humid ESR with medium to deep loamy

Legend

to clayey mixed Red and Black soils, medium to high AWC and LGP 210-240 days [E6B8]

2.2 - Kachchh Peninsula (Great Rann of Kachchh as inclusion), hot hyper arid ESR with deep loamy Saline and Alkali soils, low AWC and LGP < 60 days [L12Eh1]

These layers supported to understand the natural process of the landscape of the Surat city located in 19.1 sub-region of Agro Eco sub-region map. This coastal region’s plant list helped to understand the plants which can flourish in this region but may not grow well in other region. It is beneficial for the planting.

2.3 - Rajasthan Bagar, North Gujarat Plain and South-Western Punjab Plain, hot topic-arid ESR with deep, loamy Desert soils (inclusion of saline phase), low AWC and LGP 60-90 days [M9Et2]

The natural layer’s understanding of the Surat city below :

4.2 - North Gujarat Plain (inclusion of Aravali range and east Rajasthan Upland) hot dry semi- arid ESR with deep loamy Grey Brown and alluvium - derived soils, medium AWC and LGP 90-120 days [P14Dd3]

CLIMATIC ZONE RAINFALL TEMPERATURE VEGETATION TYPE WATER LEVEL DEPTH RIVER CATEGORY DROUGHT CATEGORY PHYSIOGRAPHY SOIL SOIL MOISTURE

: Tropical Wet/Dry : 1000 to 1800mm ( Avg.) : 12 to 40 degree ( Avg.) | Summer: 25 to 43 degree | Winter: 12 to 27 degree : Coastal forest : Pre-monsoon 5-10m | Post-monsoon 2-5m : Major river : Safe : West coat - Gujarat plains : Deep black clayey soil : Medium to wet

2.4 - South Kachchh and North Kathiawar Peninsula, hot arid ESR with deep loamy Saline and Alkali soils, low AWC and LGP 60-90 days [L12Et2]

5.1- Central Kathiawar Peninsula, hot dry Semi-Arid ESR with shallow and medium loamy to clayey Black soils (deep Black soil as inclusion), medium AWC and LGP 90-120 days [L4Dd3] 5.2 - Madhya Bharat Plateau, Western Malwa Plateau, Estern Gujarat Plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Balley hot moist semi-arid ESR with medium and deep, clayey Black soil (shallow Black soils as inclusion), medium to high AWC and LGP 120-150 days [I5Dm4] 5.3 - Coastal Kathiawar Peninsula, hot moist semi-arid ESR with deep loam coastal alluvium derived soils (saline phase inclusion), low to medium AWC and LGP 120-150 days [L7Dm4] 6.2 - Central and western Maharashtra plateau and north Karnataka plateau and North western Telangana Plateau, hot moist semi arid ESR with shallow and medium loamy to clayey black soils (medium and deep clayey black soils as inclusion), medium to high AWC and LGP 120-150 days [K4Dm4]

19.1- North Sahyadris and Konkan Coast, hot humid ESR with medium to deep loamy to clayey mixed Red and Black soils, medium to high AWC and LGP 210-240 days [E6B8]

Ideation

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KEY IDEA

EXPERIENCING THE UNSEEN

VISION

A minimalist intervention in an Peri-urban lake environment that utilities the existing lake character to allow for sporadic planting to enhance and create awareness of such fragile ecosystems

BRIEF

Surat city is a fast growing city where development is eventually engulfing natural areas which act as an oasis in the city. These are also obscured, ecologically fragile and threatened by urbanization. Since these spaces donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reveal much in the first instance, the approach aims to create an awareness about natural landscapes with minimalist interventions by sporadic plantation at strategic locations to support the existing natural character.

- Chandni Patel

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World map

India

Gujarat

Surat

North zones

West zones

Central

East zones South east zones

Surat South zones Surat

Agro climatic sub-region map

South west zones Agro climatic zone - 19.1

AGRO CLIMATE MAP

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E Z O N E S 2008-2013 O F S U R A T

Study area

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SITE INTRODUCTION About the site location

The site is located at the southwest zone of Peri-urban area of the Surat city. The development is happening in this Peri-urban area is rapid.

D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N 2035 O F T H E S U R A T

Source / Reference : : https://www.sudaonline.org

S A T E L L I T E M A P O F S U R A T C I T Y 2018

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Location : Gavier lake, Surat, Gujarat Larger context study area : 170 Acres Lake territory Site area : 26 acres Detail area of intervention : 1 Acres

( Study of three different scale )

AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE - 19.1 CLIMATIC ZONE

: Tropical Wet/Dry

RAINFALL

: 1000 to 1800mm ( Avg.)

TEMPERATURE

: 12 to 40 degree ( Avg.)

VEGETATION TYPE

: Coastal forest

WATER LEVEL DEPTH

: Pre-monsoon 5-10m | Post-monsoon 2-5m

RIVER CATEGORY

: Major river

DROUGHT CATEGORY

: Safe

PHYSIOGRAPHY

: West coat - Gujarat plains

SOIL

: Deep black clayey soil

SOIL MOISTURE

: Very dry to dry

ELEVATION RANGE

: +6m msl ( Site ) And +15m ( City center )

AGRO ECOLOGY

: 19.1- North Sahyadris and Konkan Coast, hot humid ESR with medium to deep loamy to clayey mixed Red and Black soils, medium to high AWC and LGP 210-240 days [E6B8]

Summer : 25 to 43 degree |

Winter : 12 to 27 degree

OVERALL SITE GAVIER VILLAGE - 170 ACRE

SURAT

AGRO CLIMATIC SUB REGION MAP - 19.1

IMMEDIATE SITE GAVIER LAKE - 26 ACRE

SITE INTRODUCTION About the Gavier lake

The Gavier lake is under the NGOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which manages this lake and conserving since last 10 years.

AREAS NOT TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION BEING A PART OF LAKE

But from the perspective of landscape there are many natural processes are not taken care of or considered yet in the process of conserving the Gavier lake. Here we are trying to understand all the different system and natural processes which lake is going through and try to balance the system how can it be appreciated by people. So the awareness amongst the local people is important.

AREAS NOT TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION BEING A PART OF LAKE

Source / Reference : : https://www.sudaonline.org : Google earth

PRESENT USAGE OF THE GAVIER LAKE

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EIDETIC PHOTOMONTAGES Impression of the site

This exercise supported to understand the site by recalling after the first site visit and representing the first impression of the site. This exercise gave exposure to understand Different technique to convey our idea with different graphic to make it understandable to any one. The first impression of the site is that the natural areas of the growing city are getting engulfed by the development. These natural pockets acts as a oasis in the city. This impression of the site helped to evolve the vision for the site.

IT IS ONE OF THE NATURAL POCKET WITHIN THE CITY TO EXPERIENCE SERENITY WITH WILDERNESS

Source / Reference : : Author

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SYNTHESIS AND SYSTEMIC THINKING Converting data into knowledge

This exercise supported to bring out the larger idea for the project site. The major points to look at for larger scale proposal.

VISION STATEMENT A minimalist intervention in an peri-urban lake environment that utilizes the existing lake character to allow for Sporadic planting to enhance and create awareness of such fragile ecosystems

This exercise gave exposure to connect all the words which are important as a bullet points. When we try to connect first word with any other word, there is a thought behind it which made us link to the second word.

Peri-urban | Oasis | Fragile ecosystem The core idea is to look at the natural pockets which are act as sponge and oasis in the city which need to be protected by considering natural processes by understanding region from larger to the smaller context.

LOOKING AT T HE LAKE ECOSYSTEM How water plays important role for the survival

Source / Reference : : Author

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III

Interpretations

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Qp = CIA = co. runoff x avg. rainfall x catchment area = 0.5 x 1.192 x 42100 = 25000 m3 Volume of storage tank = Surface area x avg. depth = 42100 x 2 m = 84200 cu. m.

Catchment area of Gaviyar lake ( Before development ) Total catchment area of the lake : 306000 sq.m. ( 75.60 acre )

Now,

Volume of water in watershed (m3) = Avg. Annual Rainfall ( m ) x Catchment area ( m2 ) = 1.192 m x 266800 m2 = 318000 m3 ( Note : Annual rainfall of Surat 1192 )

Q = [ P - 0.2 (s) ] 2 / [ P + 0.8 (s) ] ( Q= river flow mm , P= rainfall mm ) For agricaultural land Q = [ 1192-0.2(44.82) ] 2 / [ 1192+0.8 (44.82) ] Q = 1139.85 mm

Volume of storage tank = Surface area x avg. depth = 56400 x 2 m = 112800 cu. m. Runoff calculation : According to SCS - CN method ( Soil conservation service SCS of US ) for Runoff calculation S = ( 25400/CN) - 254 [ S= Retantion ( mm ) CN= it ranges from 0 to 100, 0=complete & 100=zero retantion ] [ CN= 85 ( D, agricultural land ) and 84 ( 1 acre residential ) ] S = ( 25400/85 ) - 254 = 44.82 mm ( for agricultural land ) S = ( 25400/84 ) - 254 = 48.38 mm ( for residential area )

Runoff volume ( m3 ) = Q ( m ) x Area ( m2 ) Runoff volume of Agricultural land = 1.139 x 306000 = 348534 m3 Total runoff volume collecting watershed = 348534 x 1000 = 348534000 lt

Catchment area of Gaviyar lake ( Present development ) Total catchment area of the lake : 306000 sq.m. ( 75.60 acre ) Volume of water in watershed (m3) = Avg. Annual Rainfall ( m ) x Catchment area ( m2 ) = 1.192 m x 45000 m2 = 53600 m3 ( Note : Annual rainfall of Surat 1192 Volume of storage tank = Surface area x avg. depth = 45000 x 1 m = 45000 cu. m.

Catchment area of Gaviyar lake ( Future development )

S E C T I O N A A’

S E C T I O N B B’

S E C T I O N C C’ Section of the Gaviyar lake ( Present topography ) 21

SITE ANALYSIS - I LARGER CONTEXT Gavier village site - 170 acre

The catchment The catchment area of the Gavier lake has under gone change over a period of time and catchment areas have reduced. The development The Gavier lake is getting affected by development schemes and many issues are coming CONSIDERING THE EXISTING & PROPOSED LAKE BOUNDARY up which is making this lake ecosystem fragile.

AS PER 2035 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN Residential zone

Public purpose zone

Water bodies

Roads

Water level of the lake is being maintained by filling canal water which is not appropriate ( Present condition )

Existing lake boundary

Considering lake boundary

Not aquaered plot

Due to proposed road ecosystem will be fragmenting which is not appropriate ( Future condition )

No focus or different spots

Similar type experience KEY PLAN Source / Reference : : Author : Google earth : https://www.sudaonline.org : Integration of waterbodies_LA Thesis_ Kinjal shah LA9012_ Cept University

No pause points CONSIDERING THE EXISTING & PROPOSED LAKE BOUNDARY

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SITE ANALYSIS - I LARGER CONTEXT Existing site contexts - 170 acre

The Gavier lake is a part of a Gavier village. The context shows the setting around the lake.

Source / Reference : Author

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Whenever the area will developed, then as per the original catchment area the should get collected in the project CATCHMENT AREA OF GAVIYAR LAKE ( PRESENT DEVELOPMENT )

The proposed development plan is affecting the form of lake. The proposed road is cutting the lake which will affect the ecological system of the lake.

Considering the existing lake area and adding the proposed area. The half constructed proposed road will be consider as proposed entry to site.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN AREA

EXISTING SECTION

The intact and minimal in contact with human. Less pollution.

WATER POLLUTION Currently water is getting filtered through soil and vegetation . Also the runoff is less due to softs-cape around. So the water quality is good. AIR POLLUTION As it is surrounded by agricultural lands and still Peri urban area the air quality is good. NOISE POLLUTION As it is surrounded by agricultural lands and still peri urban area the noise pollution is negligible.

SECTION AS PER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Potential to highly get polluted. Which will affect the wetland ecosystem and structure EFFECTS VISIBILITY FOR FOOD & BREEDING MICRO CLIMATE & AIR QUALITY INCREASE IN MIGRATION WATER POLLUTION Draining the road side pollutants and chemical mixing in the water will affect the flora and fauna. The muddy water can reduce the visibility for wetland fauna to find food and to breed.

The road is passing by cutting lake area. it will break the connectivity of land. The buffer of core area which is lake, will get polluted and slowly degrade. So the road should stop where ever it is. CATCHMENT AREA OF GAVIYAR LAKE ( FUTURE DEVELOPMENT )

AIR POLLUTION It will affect the micro climate and air quality. NOISE POLLUTION The noise of vahical and human will disturb the fauna to stay and it will increase the shift in the habitat and migration of birds.

WATER

ROAD NETWORK

CATCHMENT

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

GUIDELINES FRO THE LARGER CONTEXT Master plan Strategies for - 170 acre

The master plan strategies focuses on the 3 major aspects which are Catchment, Development planning and Plantation of Native species. The guidelines for these can help to initiate natural process of the nature to take over and to it will be contribution from the city as Participation to balance the fragile ecosystem. Due to the development, the plots are getting sold and becoming vacant. Therefore the plots being ignored and invasive vegetation is increasing by which Lake ecosystem is getting affected. PRESENT INVASIVE VEGETATION

Source / Reference : : Author : Google earth : https://www.sudaonline.org

INVASION

REMOVAL OF INVASIVE VEGETATION

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E X I S T I N G P L A N O F T H E G A V I E R L A K E - ( 26 ACRE ) 27

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This area is agricultural land and as per development plan it comes in the lake boundary.

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This shallow pond with turtles but they are invisible. The habitat is not functioning well.

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People are also not aware about it.

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This shallow pond has more marshy area and there are fishes but it is invisible.

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People are also not aware about it.

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The peripheral area is having multiple experience along the lake.

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Due to the dense planting it is becoming barrier for human to interact with water.

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The lake water is filled with canal water during summers. To maintain the water level.

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The pumping station which is not in use currently.

SITE ANALYSIS - II OF THE LAKE Gavier lake site - 26 acre

This site is having the character of wilderness around which is require to flourish as per natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s force to keep the natural process of succession to happen. But to create awareness it needs to give an unique identity with wilderness and restoring the tortoisehabitat to function well.

OBJECTIVES

UNIQNESS WITHIN THE WILDERNESS

GIVING AN IDENTITY

TO MAKE TURTLE HABITAT TO FUNCTION WELL

RESTORING HABITAT

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : : Author : Google earth

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M A S T E R P L A N O F T H E G A V I E R L A K E - ( 26 ACRE ) 29

CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN OF THE LAKE Master plan for Gavier lake - 26 acre

The Gavier lake is being maintained by the NGO and it is being unknown so that people are not aware about the importance of this place. For that site needs to bring people which has to be inviting space. The probability of the existing spaces within the Gavier lake are given as a proposal with bubble diagram. ( 26 acre ) MOVEMENT AREA FOR STAFF ONLY

MOVEMENT AREA FOR VISITORS

1 ACRE INTERVENING AREA THE TORTOISE HABITAT

Amongst those space specifically looking at the tortoisehabitat which is not functioning well and needs restoration. ( 1 acre )

KEY PLAN

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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Design process

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EXISTING PLAN OF THE TORTOISE HABITAT 33

SITE ANALYSIS - III TORTOISE HABITAT Existing tortoise habitat - 1 acre

Currently there are tortoise living in the small pond but are not visible and it is not being documented or taken care of by NGO yet. The has been maintained only at larger water body. This tortoise pond is having Invasive vegetation and agricultural land around. These are the major threats to the tortoise population

EXISTING SECTIONS OF THE TORTOISE HABITAT

KEY PLAN Existing vegetation

Existing prosopis juliflora

EXISTING INVASIVE VEGETATION

Trail

Physical boundary from the wild boar protection

Physical boundary for the visitors

PROPOSED PHYSICAL BARRIERS

Shaded areas

Shaded areas Source / Reference : Author

PROPOSED SHADED AREAS

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KEY IDEA CONCEPTUAL IDEA Conceptual zoning - 1 acre

The zoning for the tortoise habitat to invite people at this pause point among the Gavier lake trail.

VEGETATIVE VISUAL BARRIER With vegetation to not allow visitor to the hatchery area

This Tortoise habitat will become a pause point for the visitors. There are two thresholds and core area which has to be inviting pause point to the tortoise pond which is the strategic location for the sporadic planting. Where plantation will be perennial and rest of the space will have existing wild vegetation character.

TRANSITION AREA Accessible for staff only

Water body

For the visitors

Accessible for staff only

THE CORE AREA OF THE TORTOISE HABITAT

MOVEMENT AREA

TORTOISE HATCHERY

1 ACRE INTERVENING AREA THE TORTOISE HABITAT

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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THREATS TO THE TORTOISE POPPULATION 1. H A B I T A T L O S S & F R A G M E N T A T I O N

2. H A B I T A T D E G R A D A T I O N

Water quality Bad Food Dense Restrict movement throughout wetland and upland Reduce potential as travel corridor Urban area

Agricultural land

Drainage ditch

Invasive species

Roads

3. T U R T L E N E S T I N G

Grass

Sand

Ground vegetation

Prefers bask in the sun because turtles are cold blooded and fore the eggs to develop. Less canopy cover for more sunlight

4. W A T E R T E M P R A T U R E

5. P R O T E C T I O N F R O M T H E L O C A L A N I M A L

Deep water body ( above 3 m ) Sunlight reach more Water stays cooler

Shallow water body ( 1-2 m ) Sunlight reach more Water stays warm

Thorny hedge to keep the eggs and tortoise safe from animals ( Native thorny hedges )

Good

LIFE CYCLE OF THE TURTLE SERENITY

WITH

KEY IDEA TORTOISE HABITAT

WILDERNESS

Understanding the tortoise habitat Turtle

Lake

Texture

Slow

Water

Soft - Marsh, Grass

In contact with a Static land and water Reflection Dynamic

Fine

To make tortoise habitat function well, there are many points needs to be taken in consideration as per the threats which affects the tortoise population.

Droopy Less canopy

Considering all the aspects which can give comfortable and livable habitat to the turtles. Even the character of the tortoise can be relatable to the planting scheme where soft, fine, smooth texture will be play important role.

Eggs Eggs Low survival

Hatchlings Low survival

Young

Adult

Long survival

Reproduce many times during lifetime

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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PLANTING PROGRAM FOR THE TORTOIE

HABITAT

1. CORDON THE SITE AND CLEARING THE INVASIVE VEGETATION

2. GRADING FOR THE TORTOISE HABITAT

3. MINIMALISTIC SPORADIC PLANTING AT STRATEGIC LOCATION OF NATIVE SPECIES & LEAVE SITE FOR 2 RAINY SEASON TO TAKE OVER BY WEEDS

4. MOVEMENT AREA TO INVITE PEOPLE TO THE TORTOISE HABITAT

PLANTING STRATEGES

1. CHARACTER •

EXISTING CHARACTER WILL BE MAINTAINED WITH MINIMALIST INTERVENTION

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PLANTS AROUND THE SITES WILL BE PLANTED TOO. ( CLIMBERS , WEEDS ETC. )

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NEED TO PROTECT SITE FOR 2 RAINY SEASON TO FLOURISH AND MERGE WITH THE EXISTING NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE SITE

2. MAINTENANCE •

MAINTENANCE - LOW

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WATER REQUIREMENT - ONLY IN THE INITIAL YEARS & LESS WATER

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EXISTING FERTILE SOIL

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PLANTS ARE SELECTED WHICH ARE NATIVE AND WHICH CAN EASILY GROW IN THIS AREA

KEY IDEA OF PLANTING Planting strategies

To make tortoise habitat function well, and to make aware about it planting has to be inviting and experiencing the tortoise habitat at human scale would different experience along the trail which will lead to the core area. For the planting acknowledging the natural process, and minimalist intervention will balance the natural character of the site.

3. HABITAT FOR TORTOISE •

EXISTING SOFT TEXTURED GROUND

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SAND & SOIL MIX

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PHYSICAL BARRIER WITH LOW HEIGHT PLANTATION TO NOT ACCESSING THE TURTLE’S CORE AREA BY VISITORS

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THORNY DENSE HEDGE AROUND THE BOUNDARY FOR PROTECTION FROM LOCAL ANIMALS

4. SPORADIC PLANTATION AT STRATEGIC LOCATION •

EXISTING CHARACTER WILL BE MAINTAINED WITH MINIMALIST INTERVENTION

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STRATEGIC LOCATIONS ARE THE ONE WHICH WILL BE PAUSE POINT AT THE SITE, WHERE PLANTING WILL BE MINIMALIST AND SPORADIC SO THAT, IT CAN STAND OUT BEING PERENNIAL VEGETATION AND REST WILL CHANGE SEASONALLY, AND TAKEN OVER BY THE EXISTING VEGETATION.

5. PLANT SELECTION •

WHICH RESPOND TO WATER LEVEL,

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WHICH CAN TAKE DROUGHT, MOIST, SALINITY, WATERLOGGED CONDITIONS

6. WILD AND NATURAL CHARACTER TYPE PLANTING •

WATER BODY AREAS - DROOPY - HORIZONTALITY - PERENNIALS, ANNUALS - RED, PINK, YELLOW, WHITE, GREEN COLOR SCHEME

7. MINIMALIST PLANTATION TO BALANCE THE NATURAL SYSTEM

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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CONCEPTUAL PLANTING PLAN Base plan

The initial approach to planting design.

CORE AREA

THRESHOLD

SPORADIC PLANTATION AT STRATEGIC LOCATION

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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GRAIN PLAN & SECTIONS Characteristic grain plan

Character of the space is been thought as per the character of the tortoise habitat. To make aware about turtles, the planting has to be inviting and experiencing the tortoise habitat at human scale would different experience along the trail which will lead to the core area.

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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PLAN & SECTIONS Characteristic grain plan

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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SURFACE FLOW DIAGRAM The drainage plan

As per the master plan strategic the lake water has to feel by the rainwater and the water collected from the site but not filled from outside.

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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CONCEPTUAL PLANTATION 49

PLANT CHARACTER PLAN As per grouping of species

After making plant character plan with major plantation and than keeping the important strategic location sporadic plantation.

KEY PLAN

PROPOSED - THE MINIMALIST PLANTING PLAN

Source / Reference : Author

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MOOD BOARD Character of the space and plants

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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PLANTING PLAN OPTION - 1

CONCEPTUAL PLANTING OF 10X10M Threshold A - options

As per the master plan strategies the lake water has to feel by the rainwater and the water collected from the site but not filled from outside.

PLANTING PLAN OPTION - 2

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF 10X10M Conceptual model of option 2

Through the model the scale and the spatial character is been understood it gave clarity of plantation in the detail which helped to do plantation in 1 acre site with the clear understanding.

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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DETAIL A

DETAIL B

PROPOSED DETAILED PLANTING PLAN Planting plan of - 1 acre

The planting plan as per each species are marked as per individual the growth. The Detailed planting plan needs to convey execution at site. With quantity, spacing and plant coding

TO REFER PLANTS PLANT LIST IS GIVEN AT ANNEXURE SECTION

KEY PLAN Source / Reference : Author

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DETAIL - A 59

PLANTING PLAN ( THRESHOLD -A)

PROPOSED PLANTING OF 10X10M Threshold A details - final proposed

The threshold is the place where person make a decision to move or not, in which direction, how, etc. To actually invite visitors the plant composition is made as in the open ground small patch is planted with thin long grass blades, upright species and bold character.

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Sorgham Madhuca indica

Silver cockscomb Calocasia

Lemon grass

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SEASONAL VARIATION OF 10X10M Threshold A details - final proposed

As per the planting strategies and plant, planted area are having perennial which character will remain same throughout the year and rest open ground will change with the seasonal vegetation.

POST MONSOON

WINTER

PRE MONSOON

SEASONAL VARIATION PERENNIALS

ANNUALS

SEASONAL

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ANNUALS PERENNIALS LOCAL WEED GROWTH

Existing full grown tree

Annual multiplies in the initial years with young Madhuca indica tree

2-3 YEARS

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5-6 YEARS

ANNUALS

PHASING OF 10X10M

PERENNIALS LOCAL WEED GROWTH

Threshold A details - final proposed

The phasing shows the major growth of Mahua tree and natural growth of local spices over the period of time which is has taken over the left over spaces to merge with natural character of the site. And the Sporadic plantation stands out with the grouping of plant species which are perennials and annuals.

Local weeds and species have grown much more with the change of the Madhuca indica tree

10-15 YEARS

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Local weeds and species have grown much more with matured Madhuca indica tree

15-20 YEARS

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DETAIL - B ( THRESHOLD -B)

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PROPOSED PLANTING OF 10X10M Threshold B details - final proposed

This pause point has fine leaf blad textures which are upright and as the same time droopy. There is a deciduous tree within surrounded by perennials.

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Presentation plans

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PRESENTATION PLAN 1 acre

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SCHEMATIC IRRIGATION AND LIGHTING PLAN 1 acre

IRRIGATION PLAN • •

It is require in the initial 2-3 years for the establishment of the plantation. Then plants will take lake water. Even the plants which are selected are low maintenance and can easily grow at the site in existing condition. •

So that the cost can cut on irrigation system.

LIGHTING PLAN •

The site will be operated during day time from the morning 7am. to 12pm. So that no such lights are required. • •

Even to give fauna evening time for themselves to settle-down in their nests.

So that only for the security purpose security lights are given at the 10m distance.

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Restoring Wei River Floodplain - A resilient design for Weiliu Wetland Park Area: 125 ha Design Firm: Yifang Ecoscape Chief designers: Bo LUAN, Xin WANG Location: Xianyang, China Time of Completion: May 2017

Due to development & urbanization, riparian areas are gradually replaced by concrete bank & decoretive greenery planting causing a major loss of local habitat and biodiversity. The degrading wild riversides causing loss of sense of belongings. Issues : Water pollution, Ecological degradation Loss of rural landscape. Stratagy : Restoration and reconstruction of floodplain ecosystem

Green Infrastructure : Adaptive flood control Stromwater management Water quality improvement Waste water reuse Biodiversity restoration

Overall strategy

Site location

Reconstructed natural floodplain wetland

Site location, existing conditions upstream and downstream

Small dams re-oxygenates water for the wetland and at the same time became a play feature

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The power of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own ability to recover

CASE STUDY RESTORING WEI RIVER FLOOD PLAIN - A RESILIENT DESIGN FOR WEILIU WETLAND PARK

Inference We can infer from this proposal that natural areas acts a sponge ( absorbent ). There are the buffer zones with marshy lands and wetland which holds the storm and flood. This water filters and percolate. These areas holds diverse habitats. These areas are depleting due to development. These depletion affecting the development in a way of flooding, local habitat loss and after all loss of sense of belonging. We should try to solve and manage the urban issues with systemic approach. For an instance, green infrastructure which benefits the environment with ecological systems and increase sense of belonging.

The Master plan

A comprehensive water management plan

Source : http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2019/01/weiliu-wetland-park-by-yifang-ecoscape/

Tianjin Qiaoyuan Area: 22 ha Design Firm: Turenscape (Beijng Turen Design Institute) Location: Tianjin City, China Time of Completion: 2008

Through Regenerative Design and by changing landforms, the natural process of plant adaptation and community evolution is introduced to transform a former deserted shooting range used as a garbage dump, into a low maintenance urban park;

Site location

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After

CASE STUDY TIANJIN QIAOYUAN

Inference We can infer from this project that how we can balance the ecosystem with integrating public with the urban park ( ecology based ). If we try to cordon all the ecological areas to regenerate, then people won’t get aware and educate about the nature’s process and won’t be witness. The natural processes are executed and designed in such a ways that it will support improving surrounding and increase biodiversity by purifying storm water, low maintenance vegetation, improving soil quality. To initiate regeneration The Adaptation Palettes is used which includes grasses and wetland species. Which will improve soil and water quality. Than the possibility for the trees to grow will increase. Site plan of Ph level and depth of ponds

Site plan of circulation in urban park

Source : :http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2011/03/tianjin-qiaoyuan-park-by-turenscape-landscape-architecture/

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Qunli National Urban Wetland Area: 30 ha Design Firm: Turenscape Location: Qunli New District, Haerbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China Time of Completion: 2010

Water sources for this former wetland has been cut, and the wetland is under the threat of disappear. Turenscapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy is to transform the dying wetland into an urban stormwater park, which will provide multiple ecosystems services for the new community. Through the transformation of this dying wetland, stormwater that frequently causes flood in the city become a positive environmental amenity for the city.

Site location

CASE STUDY QUNLI NATIONAL URBAN WETLAND

Inference We can infer from this project that These kind of projects are ecosystem service oriented approach urban park where ecological intent is very strong and supportive design gives a different language. This site is surrounded by roads and with in the dense fabric. Here the fringes becomes very important to protect wetland. The movement pattern is at the fringes and left the core untouch to not to get disturbed. In this project also they have initiated natural process through small specie.

Site plan

Conceptual site plan

Source : http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2014/01/qunli-national-urban-wetland-by-turenscape/

TIANJIN QIAOYUAN

VERTICAL VS. HORIZONTAL

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Area: 22 ha Design Firm: Turenscape Location: Tianjin City, China Time of Completion: 2008

A low height plantation is making space larger. The energy of the space is low due to the soft textured plants and waterbody. The level of serenity and experience of surrounding is more due to openness. Balance between horizontal & vertical character of plants and spatial experience. Some patches are having conical slender trees as a backdrop. Horizontality is a spatial characteristics.

OVERALL OBSERVATION AND SPATIAL EXPERIENCE AROUND THE WETLAND PARK

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PLANT COMPOSITION

E X P L O R A T I O N O F E X I S T I N G P L A N T C O M P O S I T I O N ( A part of a wetland park )

The dark foreground with scattered trees to maintain the vertical plant characteristics and to make central part focused

The connecting pathways along the water body

The medium textured medium height grasses become the transitional plant and covering the tall grass bottom.

A void space enclosed by tall grasses

Tall grasses along the water edges creating an enclosure.

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PLANTS OF THE COMPOSITION

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LINES

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TEXTURE

Texture are soft.

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Verticality in the plant characteristics has continued

Increasing density from left to right and becoming focus

The plain with ground cover is adding the visual buffer making pathway wide

Contrast in plain is a visual buffer

Balancing the transition & breaking the vertical plain creating by long grass

The soft top furs of the grasses are becoming the focus

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PLANT COMPENDIUM

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