--- title: "Public & Urban Landscape Design for Sustainable Green Spaces - mytribe" description: "Transform your city with award-winning public & urban landscape design. Hemali Landscape Studio creates sustainable urban green spaces and vibrant public plazas that connect people with nature. Hire an expert landscape architect in India on Tribe." canonical: https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design last_updated: 2025-09-29 --- # Public & Urban Landscape Design in Mumbai By [Hemali Landscape Studio](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio) · We design public and urban spaces by combining landscape and architecture, using local materials and native plants so city spots work for people and grow naturally over time. ## Locations Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Borivali East, Mumbai ### Travels to - Takes projects across Surat (Surat, Surat, Gujarat, India) - Takes projects across Mumbai Metropolitan Area (Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Mumbai Metropolitan Area, Maharashtra) - Takes projects anywhere in India (India, India) ### Visit at - Visit studio in Borivali East, Mumbai (undertakes projects around Kandivali East, Dahisar East, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Thakur Village, Magathane Metro Station, Malad East) ## Pricing guide (estimates) These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote. ### Eco-Campus & Biodiversity Landscapes Campus-scale landscaping with permeable gravel tracks, rain gardens, and region-specific biodiversity. Typically ₹350-650 Per Sq. Ft. (estimate) #### **Ecological Planning** * **Native Palette:** Curation of 100% indigenous species suited to the local biome to minimize water dependency. * **Soil Restoration:** Large-scale soil conditioning using organic amendments to restore fertility. * **Seasonal Design:** Planting strategy that evolves visually between monsoon blooms and dry seasons. #### **Permeable Infrastructure** * **Soft Pathways:** Walking trails constructed from compacted gravel, decomposed granite, or brick-on-edge for groundwater recharge. * **Water Harvesting:** Integration of bio-swales, rain gardens, and retention ponds to catch surface runoff. #### **Contextual Elements** * **Local Materiality:** Construction of low-height retaining walls using locally sourced stones like Laterite. * **Informal Spaces:** Creation of outdoor amphitheatres and gathering circles utilizing natural terrain slopes. ### Civic Plazas & Heavy-Duty Hardscaping Heavy-duty granite paving and cast-in-situ seating designed for high-traffic civic areas. Typically ₹1,200-1,950 Per Sq. Ft. (estimate) #### **Public Hardscaping** * **Stone Paving:** Supply and laying of 3-4 inch thick natural stone slabs (Sadarahalli Granite, Basalt, or Sandstone) with anti-skid flamed finishes. * **Pattern Design:** Execution of geometric laying patterns to direct pedestrian flow. * **Monolithic Furniture:** Custom cast-in-situ concrete benches or solid block stone seating designed for high durability. #### **Urban Planting** * **Tree Transplantation:** Installation of semi-mature native trees (min. girth 6-8 inches) for immediate shade. * **Hardy Ground Covers:** Drought-resistant shrubbery planted in designated containment pits. * **Root Protection:** Installation of barrier sheets to protect paving and utilities from root damage. #### **Site Engineering** * **Drainage:** Gradient planning with slit or saucer drains to manage heavy monsoon runoff. * **Safety Lighting:** Heavy-duty, vandal-resistant bollard and pole lighting fixtures. ### Boutique Vertical Gardens & Urban Pockets Architectural metal framework with integrated irrigation and high-density vertical planting for tight urban spaces. Typically ₹2,600-4,200 Per Sq. Ft. (estimate) #### **Structural Fabrication** * **Custom Metal Framework:** Design and installation of mild steel (MS) or galvanized frames, pergolas, and tensile wire systems to support vertical plant growth. * **Integrated Flooring:** Permeable paving solutions using metal gratings with grass inserts or custom-cut natural stone (Kota/Granite). * **Space Saving Furniture:** Built-in seating seamlessly integrated into planters or retaining walls. #### **Vertical Softscape** * **High Density Greening:** Shade-tolerant climbers and creepers trained over architectural frames to create immediate green canopies. * **Mature Specimens:** Usage of plants 3ft+ in height for instant impact rather than small saplings. * **Tropical Palette:** Curation of broad-leaved tropical plants like Ferns and Monsteras suited for humid, shaded pockets. #### **Technical Systems** * **Hidden Irrigation:** Drip and misting lines discreetly routed through metal structures. * **Architectural Lighting:** IP65/67 rated outdoor fixtures including uplighters and strip lights for shadow play. * **Water Management:** Sub-surface drainage mats (20-30mm) to prevent water logging on concrete bases. ## About Public & Urban Landscape Design ### Why I Design: Connecting People and Place I care about how city spaces can feel alive, not just look pretty. Every project I take up is about making public spots where the land, people, and buildings actually talk to each other. Watching a place get greener each year and seeing people use it - that's the real reward. ### How I Work: Making it Real - I blend landscape and architecture so both become one whole experience, not just separate things stuck together. - Local materials and techniques matter to me. If I’m working in Jodhpur, I use Jodhpur stone. In Alibaug, it's got to feel local too. - Native plant urban landscaping is central. I use grasses, canopy trees, creepers, and vertical gardens to make even small city spaces burst with life. - I design for people first - whether someone wants to chill alone or the whole community’s out for an event, the space has to work for them. ### Projects That Breathe - Public plaza design is my jam. Like BKC Plaza in Mumbai - benches, sculptures, big trees, and places to actually sit and hang out. - In tight city spots, I’ve built green pockets with steel mesh floors and climbing plants, like in Juhu. - On bigger campuses, I’ve worked with farmers and let the ecosystem grow wild, giving shade and real green lungs to the city. ### Teamwork Makes It Happen None of this works without collaboration. I rely on architects, clients, and my team to pull off spaces that keep growing and don’t feel forced. Every project is about mixing everyone's ideas till it feels just right. ## Highlights Browse through Hemali Landscape Studio's best work. ### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/featured) - ![We transformed this narrow passage in Juhu into a vibrant green pocket for Naturals NOW. A unique steel mesh floor allows plants to grow underneath, creating a multi-layered garden experience and proving that even the tightest urban settings can become lush oases.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/20755426-e0e0-42cb-bd1b-32a9573b59de) - ![Our award-winning design for the BKC Plaza in Mumbai. We focused on creating a true public space with ample seating, large canopy trees for shade, and integrated sculptures, making it a welcoming destination for the entire community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4dd382ad-ec20-4688-a10d-88668aea707f) - ![A glimpse of our project in Jodhpur, where we embraced the local landscape. This boundary wall is crafted from vertical slabs of Jodhpur stone, and the ground features a mix of stone paving and native grasses, creating a design that feels born from the earth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2d2ccf75-38d4-4f84-943d-b5144c66e2a4) - ![A detail from our Dumas House project, showing how we blend hardscape and softscape. The custom-patterned walkway flows organically into a seating area, surrounded by lush tropical foliage to create a tranquil and artistic garden path.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8262e180-002c-4611-a89f-cb2e245de965) - ![We are so proud to be featured in Architectural Digest India's 2024 Garden Issue. It is an honor to be recognized among India's leading specialists who are making design green and integrating nature into our spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c546f6f-c0a5-4f23-b98a-8786c8f7ded2) ### [Urban Oases: Greening Tight City Spaces](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/urban-oases-greening-tight-city-spaces) - ![For the Naturals NOW project in Juhu, we designed this green corridor. The space features climbing plants on the walls and a unique steel mesh floor that allows light and air to reach the plants growing below, maximizing greenery in a narrow footprint.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/20755426-e0e0-42cb-bd1b-32a9573b59de) - ![The view from within the Juhu green pocket, where a canopy of leaves creates a cool, shaded atmosphere. We designed this space with small seating areas, making it a perfect spot for customers to relax and enjoy a moment of peace in the city.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8914a772-eaea-487f-a591-a0a2ec5034c4) - ![A seating nook nestled under a trellis of flowering creepers. Our goal is to create functional and beautiful spaces where people can comfortably sit, surrounded by the calming presence of nature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/652d3a66-f532-4ac8-9917-57bbf6c090b0) - ![Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of climbers, creating a magical effect. Witnessing our projects grow and flourish over time, becoming more beautiful with each season, is the most satisfying part of our work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3389e819-d9b0-4a85-83c3-a97ab195e450) ### [Public Plazas for People](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/public-plazas-for-people) - ![The BKC Plaza in Mumbai, a project designed to give the city a new public lung. We incorporated simple, durable stone benches and a canopy of native trees to provide shade and rest for pedestrians in this busy commercial district.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4dd382ad-ec20-4688-a10d-88668aea707f) ### [Rooted in Place: Local Materials & Techniques](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/rooted-in-place-local-materials-techniques) - ![This project in Jodhpur features a boundary created with vertical slabs of local red stone. The design is complemented by a permeable ground cover of stone pavers and native grasses, reflecting the region's natural terrain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2d2ccf75-38d4-4f84-943d-b5144c66e2a4) - ![A gravel pathway runs alongside a building clad in local brick, with climbing plants beginning their journey up the pillars. This design choice ensures the architecture and landscape merge into a single, cohesive experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c45cf0e-acd9-44c1-982d-30bfbcacbe0e) - ![Another view of the Jodhpur project, showing how the stone wall and patterned ground create a strong visual texture. The plants are still young here, and they will gradually soften the space and add more character as they mature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d515732a-c67c-4db2-a434-910b2af3d337) - ![A beautiful Plumeria tree stands against a terracotta-colored wall, its white flowers adding a touch of softness. We carefully select native and adaptive plants that thrive in the local climate, ensuring the long-term health of the garden.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc766358-8afd-45c2-a47f-7b11edf0550c) ### [Integrated Garden & Pathway Design](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/integrated-garden-pathway-design) - ![At the Dumas House, we designed this unique walkway with an intricate, wave-like pattern. The path is not just for walking; it's an artistic feature that guides the eye and blends beautifully with the surrounding tropical plants.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8262e180-002c-4611-a89f-cb2e245de965) ### [Awards & Recognition](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/public-urban-landscape-design/awards-recognition) - ![We were thrilled to receive a commendation from ISOLA for our work on the BKC Plaza in the public landscape category. It is a joy to see spaces designed for people receive such positive recognition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d4d8a29b-d1e2-4db2-80c1-874403ebbae7) - ![Holding the Certificate of Commendation from the Indian Society of Landscape Architects for the BKC Plaza project. We are grateful to the jury and our collaborators for their support.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/be691b0f-45ea-4cae-870d-4ded9276db47) - ![We are truly honored to be recognized for the second time by India Design ID Honours in the Landscape Design category for 2025. Our heartfelt thanks go to the jury, our amazing team, and our wonderful clients.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e07f1df4-866f-4e7c-8abf-47fedf58e943) - ![A moment of gratitude for the ID Honours 2024 award. Being celebrated among such a talented group of design practices in the country is an incredible feeling and inspires us to keep pushing our creative boundaries.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f99fc84b-220b-41d2-a3fe-12e9d970fb33) - ![It was a privilege to be featured in Architectural Digest India's 2024 Garden Issue. We are proud to be recognized among India's 'plant whisperers' who are making design green.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c546f6f-c0a5-4f23-b98a-8786c8f7ded2) - ![A look at our feature in the print edition of Architectural Digest India. The article highlights our philosophy of uniting space and nature, a principle that guides every project we undertake.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/42670ed7-920c-410e-a65d-88a3d3793f26) ## Meet your expert [Hemali Landscape Studio](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio) ### My story Started Hemali Landscape Studio after years sketching how buildings and nature could blend. CEPT days, then Studio Mumbai and Tom Stuart-Smith, taught me that inside and outside can just melt together. Nothing beats seeing a campus years later, plants taking over, concrete softened. Awards are nice, but honestly, I’m just grateful for every person who’s helped shape this journey. ### My work - **Landscape architecture for homes, campuses, gardens**: We design for bungalows, farmhouses, tropical gardens, retail and public spaces. - **Blending indoor and outdoor spaces**: Our designs fuse architecture and landscape so outdoor spaces feel inviting and natural. - **Native plant landscaping and local materials**: We use native plants and materials like Jodhpur stone, working with local farmers for sustainable outdoor spaces. - **Collaborative process**: Every project is a team effort with clients, architects, and my crew—even remote, we make it work. - **Monsoon garden transformation**: Watching gardens grow and change with seasons, especially that monsoon magic, is the best part. ## More services from Hemali Landscape Studio - [Commercial & Institutional Landscape Design](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/commercial-institutional-landscape-design) · ₹35-120 per sq ft (estimate) - [Residential Landscape Design](https://mytribe.in/hemali_landscape_studio/residential-landscape-design) · ₹1.2-8L per project (estimate) ## Book To book Hemali Landscape Studio, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Public%20%26%20Urban%20Landscape%20Design%20by%20Hemali%20Landscape%20Studio.)