| landscape design
SHAPED BY THE LAND
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS RESORT, WAYANAD, KERALA
Idea Design, Cochin
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The island site, overlooking Banasura Sagar Lake and its surrounding mountainscapes, called for a design approach rooted in sensitivity—to both aesthetics and resilience.
The process began with an ecological study of the site’s topography, slopes, soils, drainage patterns, and micro-climate. These parameters guided the overall site planning, ensuring that interventions worked with, rather than against, the natural systems. Since the site lacked existing vegetation, an ecological restoration plan was developed, using indigenous species from the Nilgiri Biosphere. This revived biodiversity, re-established habitat networks, and gradually wove the development into its natural setting.
View and visual quality became key determinants of the spatial framework. Cottages and private pools were carefully placed through a staggered layout, ensuring uninterrupted lake views while maintaining privacy. The main block, positioned on the ridge, captures panoramic views of water, mountains, and sky, with its form integrated into the contours to minimize disturbance and maximize experiential value.
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PRACTICE | PLACE | PEOPLE
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GROWTH PARADOX: REIMAGINING LANDSCAPES
IFLA-APR REGIONAL CONGRESS 2025
Report by Dipti Mhatre
| landscape design
GROUND AS ARCHIVE
SMRITIVAN EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM, BHUJ, GUJARAT
Vastushilpa Sangath LLP, Ahmedabad
HOLDING THE HILLS
NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE UNIVERSITY OF EXCELLENCE (NSBUOE), SIKKIM
Satish Khanna Associates, New Delhi
INTO THE WOODS
MALABAR HILL FOREST TRAIL, MUMBAI
IMK Architects, Mumbai
WEAVING MEMORY AND SPACE
KOLA BHABAN PRANGON
FACULTY OF ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH
STHANIK Consultants, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ECOLOGY, MATERIAL AND DESIGN
PLAY AREA, AMERICAN EMBASSY SCHOOL, NEW DELHI
Paras Sareen and Associates, Jalandhar
BEING ONE WITH NATURE
THE OBEROI VINDHYAVILAS WILDLIFE RESORT, BANDHAVGARH, MADHYA PRADESH
IPDM Services (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
SHAPED BY THE LAND
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS RESORT, WAYANAD, KERALA
Idea Design, Cochin
| evolving urbanism and social landscapes
CITY AS A DIALOGUE
In conversation with Ekta Chauhan
IMAGINING TOMORROW AWARDS 2.0
AUDAcademy
| landscape pedagogy and practice
IN ALIGNMENT
LANDSCAPE, LEARNING AND LIFE
Swati Sahasrabudhe
| books | research | documentation
THE ECOLOGY OF BEAUTY
BOOK REVIEW | THE ARTQUATICA POND ART, ECOLOGY AND THE PURPOSE OF ORNAMENTAL PONDS
TRACING MAHARASHTRA’S ARCHITECTURAL JOURNEY
BOOK REVIEW | ARCHITECTURE IN MAHARASHTRA:
TRADITION & JOURNEY VOLUME 1 & 2
Review by Snehanshu Mukherjee
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