Castro Café landscapeLandscape architecture

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Site plan

3. Landscaping features

4. Hard landscaping

5. Soft landscaping

6. Materials

7. Plans & sections

8. Sketches

9. Analysis

What is landscaping?

Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land including:

• Living elements Flora or fauna

• Natural elements such as landforms, terrain shape and elevation or bodies of water

• Human elements such as structures, buildings, fences or other material objects created and/or installed by humans.

• Abstract elements such as the weather and lightning condition.

Location

Youth café is located in Jamia campus near M.F Hussain art gallery.

Approach

By main gate of Engg faculty & Ansari auditorium

Nearby Buildings

• Ansari Auditorium• FTK IT centers• Nehru Guest House

SITE PLAN

Site views

Features

• Its a designed landscape.

• Hard landscaping & Soft landscaping has been done in levels that gives an acquisite feel.

• Trees provide shadow to the lawn.

• Concrete caste benches are placed under the tress where people can sit and relax

• Cold breeze channelized into the court creating a cool micro climate

• The main block of youth café is accessed by a ramp and stairs with minimal riser which makes the climb comfortable & enjoyable.

1.Soft landscaping

Trees

Shrubs

2.Hard landscaping

Benches

Lamp posts

Pavers

Sculptures

LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS

HARD LANDSCAPING

BENCHES

LAMPS

SCULPTURES

DUSTBINS

Sculptures

BenchesDust bin

Up lighting is used to illuminate pedestrian

walkways & entry areas.

Spot lighting is used near sculptures to enhance them

MATERIALS

SCULPTURE PODIUM- Bricks & stone

BENCHES- Pre cast concrete with terrazzo

RAMPS & STAIRS- Kota StoneBenefits• Tough• Non-Slip• Non-water absorbent• Easily available• Affordable prices

PAVING-Red sandstone (locally available)• It is Used to form a smooth surface & for ease of circulation.• Minimum maintenance required because of its durability.

Hedges are planted to form a barrier or to mark the boundary of an area

Concrete curb stones

EDGING & PATHWAYS

SOFT LANDSCAPING

TREES SHRUBS HERBS

Microclimate modifiers

Erosion Control

Retains ground water

Retains Soil fertility

Prevents siltation

Welcoming look and aesthetic appeal to the building.

Define boundaries

Forbia

• Bougainbillea 1-12m in height• Scrambled over other plants with their spiky thrones• Evergreen (annual rainfall)• Deciduous (dry season)

Ficus Panda• Round thick leaves

Ornamental Plants & Shading Trees

White Frangipani• Doesn’t attract insects & is Fragrant• Used by famous architects in their projectsCharles Correa, Raj Rewal, etc.

NEEM TREE

BansFlora of MadhyaPradesh

Cassia

SKETCHES

*computerised sketch

*sketch from Iind yr portfolio

Section AA’

Youth cafe

Raised platform (900mm)

Art gallery

SECTION

1.Tucked in the corner of the campus one finds the vast green open space with peace and serenity .2.The functions present in the site complements the overall landscape .3.Landscape provides free open space for all the three buildings which form a gathering area which facilitates informal interaction.5.Irrigation facilities are provided.6.Different plants are planted in different zones and thus break the monotony. 7. The ramps and staircase of the youth café are very comfortable.8.Bamboo and other tall trees grown at the back side to create a visual barrier.

ANALYSIS

1.Number of trees and outdoor seating is insufficient.

2.Less number of shade providing trees with large foliage.

3.No water feature present.

4.The sunken court of the youth café is forming a negative space as its not getting utilized and is redundant.

5.Only two types of flowering plants are there.

6.Paths were not well lit.

7. The slabs on which the sculptures are placed could have been used for seating.

8.Weeds growing around the petunias are not removed and therefore they compete with the petunias for nutrients and hamper the plant's growth.

Thank you…