Shilim Eco Resort

Pune, Maharastra

The collaborative project with landscape architect and architects from US. Our role was to create a sustainable development manual that foucs on on understanding the various landscape type on this 2500 acre landscape and enhance its character through measures for water conservation through gully plugs, dams, ponds and enhancing the quality of wildlife corridor.

Shreyas Retreat

Bangalore, Karnataka - 2004

This yoga resort is spread over 22 acres in the outskirts of Bangalore city. The landscape was designed to work with natural systems and processes with water as the starting point for master planning and design. A series of detention, retention ponds along with bio-swales were created that additionally served as opportunities for outdoor activities for yoga and recreation. Pavilion and deck were created for the guests near the ponds and in the landscape. The site was a coconut plantation that was suffering from an irreversible disease. Indigenous techniques were applied to improve the soil health and a variety of native trees, shrubs and grasses were planted to enhance the biodiversity. One 25 people can stay at a time on the 22 acre landscape and 5 acres were earmarked for organic farming to supply fresh produce for the kitchen. The guest gets the opportunity to work in the edible landscape as a part of their stay.