Curated Planting and Landscape Design Details
Greenery is as much about architecture as it is about nature. We focus on layered textures and sustainable systems to bring the garden into your home, whether for a stairwell corner or a high-rise terrace.
We find opportunities for greenery in unexpected places. This planter, tucked under a modern staircase, brings life and vibrant color to the interior, featuring a mix of Monstera, money plants, and ferns.
A close-up of a poolside planter on a high-rise terrace. We combined a mature Plumeria tree with a variety of leafy tropical plants to create a lush, multi-layered composition that thrives in an urban environment.
A living wall of cascading vines softens a concrete retaining wall on a rooftop. This vertical greening technique is an effective way to introduce nature and texture to hard architectural surfaces.
We often use mature, specimen trees in our rooftop designs to provide an immediate sense of establishment. These trees are surrounded by a mix of shrubs and groundcovers for a complete, layered look.
A close-up of a rooftop planter filled with vibrant, upright plants. This arrangement adds a burst of life and structural interest to the corner of a terrace, set against the backdrop of the city.
About this collection
It is not just about picking plants, but managing the physics of a space. We use a custom lightweight soilless media mix of vermicompost, cocopeat, and perlite, which prevents heavy planters from stressing your balcony or terrace floor, ensuring your green space remains sustainable without structural risk.
Designing for Life in the City
When we approach a space, we are looking for the intersection of light, architecture, and biology. A well-designed garden in Mumbai requires more than just good aesthetic sense; it needs to handle the local climate and the unique constraints of high-rise construction.
The Layered Approach
We avoid the look of isolated pots. Instead, we create compositions using layered planting—mixing trees for height, shrubs for bulk, and grasses for texture. This creates a dense, immersive environment that feels like a natural extension of your home rather than a collection of plants.
Technical Foundations
- Weight Management: We utilize GRC and FRP planters and soilless media to keep the load manageable for modern slabs.
- Waterproofing & Drainage: Every installation includes a geotextile membrane and dedicated drain cells to prevent water stagnation, protecting your building's structural integrity.
- Automated Care: We integrate drip irrigation grids with solenoid valves, so your plants receive precise hydration without requiring manual intervention.
The Process
We prefer to get involved early in your design process. When we coordinate with architects or interior designers from the start, we can ensure that lighting, plumbing, and structural loads are planned properly. This avoids the common 'add-on' look, allowing your green space to flow seamlessly from your living room into the outdoors.
Retiwallas
We are the Retiwallas, and we view Mumbai as our playground. We believe in blending art with earth to create quiet sanctuaries in the middle of the city's chaos, turning even the most overlooked corners into green retreats.
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