--- title: "Sustainable Community Master Planning & Farm Design in Bangalore" description: "Looking for sustainable community planning? We specialize in eco-conscious master plans, water-positive infrastructure, and vernacular architecture for large plots." canonical: https://mytribe.in/tropic_responses/sustainable-master-planning/sustainable-community-planning-the-ekadanta-project last_updated: 2025-09-13 --- # Sustainable Community Planning and Master Plan Design Tribe Verified · Designing 41 acres for sustainable community living. By [Tropic Responses](https://mytribe.in/tropic_responses) · Projects across Bengaluru; Office in Arekere · ₹45K per acre (estimate) Part of [Sustainable Master Planning](https://mytribe.in/tropic_responses/sustainable-master-planning). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/tropic_responses/sustainable-master-planning/gallery) At Ekadanta, we rethought how a community functions. By integrating rainwater harvesting, gravity-fed water systems, and green fencing, we have created a 41-acre space where luxury meets self-sufficiency. ## Photos and videos - [Video: In this radio interview, I detail the practical systems that make Ekadanta a self-reliant community. I explain how we use gravity-fed water systems, permeable cobblestone driveways to recharge groundwater, and even live mulching for waste management, ensuring not a single drop of water is wasted.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f1866ac5-3601-47a6-b99f-7e9348f49ec9) ## About Sustainable Community Planning: The Ekadanta Project One critical detail in our master plan is the water management system. Instead of relying on expensive external infrastructure, we mapped the natural contours of the 41-acre site to create storm water drainage networks. These channels route every drop of rainwater into a man-made pond at the lowest point, effectively recharging the groundwater table and ensuring a self-sustaining irrigation source for the entire community. ### Rethinking Community Privacy Many large-scale developments rely on expensive masonry compound walls that cut off the land from its natural surroundings. At Ekadanta, we replaced these barriers with 'Green Fencing'—using local shrubbery and trees. This not only maintains privacy for individual cottage owners but also allows the community to feel open and connected to the 41-acre landscape. It is about creating a space that breathes. ### Infrastructure That Gives Back My approach to master planning is simple: the site should be a resource, not a burden. We designed the internal road network using permeable cobblestones, allowing rainwater to penetrate the soil and recharge the groundwater table, which is a major concern in Bengaluru. ### Our Planning Process Whether you are developing a farm community or an institutional campus, our master plan deliverables include: * **Slope Analysis:** Mapping natural contours to reduce cut-and-fill excavation costs. * **Hydrological Planning:** Marking storm water 'Nala' networks to guide water to collection points. * **Strategic Zoning:** Dividing private plots from community zones like clubhouses to maximize land value while preserving green cover. * **Visualization:** Providing 3D aerial renders and detailed FSI (Floor Space Index) calculations to help you visualize the end result before you break ground. By focusing on these passive systems—like natural cooling through wind tunnels and greywater recycling—we ensure the development remains climate-responsive and low-maintenance for years to come. ## About Tropic Responses I am Sanjay Jain. With Tropic Responses, I build spaces that belong to the tropics. We do not just draw lines on a map; we analyze the soil, the slopes, and the wind to create communities that take care of themselves. 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