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VEGETATION AND LANDSCAPING
FIGURE 44: THE ARRANGEMENT OF BUILT FORM AROUND THE TREES IN IUCAA, PUNE ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF THE USERS (IMAGE SOURCE- AUTHOR)
There is a direct relationship between built form and the surrounding natural environment and affects us regularly as it has a direct physiological impact on us and determines our decisions to stop or continue walking. It affects the health and mental wellbeing of the occupant and should thus be one of the main elements of spatial organization. The degree of interaction between the occupant and the green elements vastly depends on the geometry and placement of the areas of vegetation. It helps determine the accessibility of the green space to the occupants. This accessibility can be measure through three key factors- physical accessibility, visual accessibility, and opportunity for interaction (Pinelopi Vassilaki, 2015). While physical accessibility refers to the penetrability of the user into the green spaces, the visual accessibility is the amount of landscaping visible to the users. Landscape elements aid in blurring the boundaries between various spaces and ensuring an efficient communication between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Sai A. Pradhan l L. S. Raheja School of Architecture
Traversing Through Architecture
