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Featured Ecological Landscapes and Master Planning

byReading GroundsStudio in Jayanagar; Projects across Bengaluru, Hyderabad & MysuruStarts from6 per sq ftView full gallery

We read the land before we draw a single line. This is a collection of our work where architecture meets nature, deeply rooted in community, ecology, and the local stories of Bengaluru and beyond.

This aerial view captures the essence of my approach to a residential layout in Bangalore. I sculpt the ground to create a park with distinct zones for community gathering, quiet contemplation, and active play, ensuring the landscape is a central, living part of the development.

I envision spaces that bring people together. This illustration shows a central plaza in a community living project, designed as an active hub for residents to connect, with integrated seating and open areas framed by lush greenery.

This illustration is from my research initiative, 'The Story of a Thousand Parks'. It represents my vision for transforming generic public parks into dynamic, multi-use spaces with winding paths, play areas, and community zones that invite everyone in.

Here you can see how architecture and landscape can merge over time. This building, revisited after a few years, shows the greenery flourishing and integrating with the structure, creating a living facade that softens the built form.

A sculptural water feature serves as a focal point in this residential community in Bangalore. The interplay of light, water, and concrete creates a dramatic and serene atmosphere in the evening, demonstrating how landscape elements can define a space.

The Indian 'Maidan' is a powerful concept of an open, user-defined space. This presentation shows how I design landscapes that adapt through the seasons, transforming from a cricket pitch in summer to a marshy field that invites fauna post-monsoon.

This image shows the direct translation from master plan to reality for a large layout development. It highlights the meticulous planning of streets, plots, and green spaces, and the satisfaction of seeing that vision take shape on the ground.

For this resort in Dandeli, the goal was to blur the lines between the built environment and the wild context of the Western Ghats. The landscape design integrates with the natural flow of the river, creating an immersive experience for guests.

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Before we break ground, we map out the site's hydrological channels and indigenous tree clusters. This approach ensures that our road hierarchies and plot subdivisions respect the existing topography rather than flattening it. Whether we are planning a township or an urban plaza, we design to let nature guide the infrastructure, creating spaces that feel naturally integrated into their surroundings.

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