Living Repository

Landscaping a weekend house is all about an appreciation of the vistas and the pastoral settings of the surrounding area.  In every walk with nature, one must receive far more than he seeks. Nature is the elixir to burst the stress. Natural elements like water, trees bring life to space. In nature, we rediscover our soul. Now a day’s people do not have time to indulge in the wilderness. Landscaping allows bringing nature to your doorstep and also pacifies down the hardness of the concrete jungles. People should feel a connection with nature. The designing, the planting theme, the changes to the existing terrain should be done in such a style that it enhances the appearance and creates usable space for outdoor activities. There should be a harmony and balance created in hardscape with appropriate use of softscape. So my key idea was to create a space to balance out the public and personal relations of the client. Segregating the entire space and doing justice to the design brief. The area consists of both the office and the weekend house of the client. Also to enhance and draw the eye towards any pastoral scenes, beautiful trees, or rolling hills that may be visible from the property, both from inside the house and out. The climate and the surroundings of the area need to be carefully studied to understand the vegetation and the neighborhood context.  Use a soft color palette in the planting and décor; white, light blue, and the natural tones of foliage would highlight the surrounding theme the best and making the most of the existing views. The use of local and natural materials would help in reflecting on its natural surroundings, so adding boulders, rock outcroppings, stacked stone walls will give the project the elegance that comes from fitting with the environment. "It's been said, choosing the right plant for the right place is key to successful planting design." Paying attention to whether you have sun or shade, wet soil or dry, and then picking plants to suit can make all the difference in having a healthy, thriving landscape. Cultural requirements should also be considered when choosing plants. Most important is to pay attention to how people will move through space, and concepts like form, line, texture, balance, and rhythm all play a part in that sublime sense that the landscape just feels right.  Broadly the area comes under a green belt so it is possible to treat the entire hill range as an open space which acts as a backdrop and the reservoir acts as a foreground for the project. Considering the monsoon stream coming to the site due to the cliff and integrate it into the design. Also, enable the transition from public to private spaces through the access that offers an opportunity to connect with nature and provide privacy.