GREEN ESCAPE – CONNECTION WITH NATURE

EXISTING SITE
The site is located at KUPONDOLE along the BAGMATI RIVER.
• North side: THAPATHALI DURBAR ,KALMOCHAN MAHADEV TEMPLE,TRIPURA MARG.
• East side: TEKU BAGMATI BRIDGE form where the site is clearly visible.
• West side: BAGMATI TRIPURESWOR BRIDGE.
• South side: Commercial area with some institutions (Advanced College of engineering & management,
Kathmandu institute of hospital Management), PARK LN road.

Existing football ground

PEACEFUL AREA

TRANSITION AREA

NOISY AREA

Existing residence
INITIAL ZONING
CONCEPT AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
At the initial stage, an exhaustive monitoring of the site was carried out. After analyzing the site
context, a concept was developed based on three main points, as shown in the figure (initial
zoning). The zoning was done so that the noisy area and the peaceful area were separated using a
buffer, which we call the transition area. The concept was defined as the play on the axis focusing
the main center attraction in the transition area. A visual axis is defined along the site. Water
elements are used as a buffer between transitional zone and quiet zone. An additional definition
of the space in the zoning was made as the in the figure (zoning as it is used). Each space was
Car parking with dumping
intended for use. Finally, a master plan was developed.
on the site

REFERENCES FROM CASE STUDIES

WUSONG RIVERFRONT – FORMAL TREE GROW
HONSBERGS STRANDPARK - FLOATING DECK
LONG FLOATING PIERS
EDGE KINGS IN NATURAL STONE
BUFFALO BAYOU PARK – NATIVE GROUND COVER

ZONING BYBY
ZONING USE
USE

FLOATING DECK
WATER PLAY ON SITE LONG FLOATING PIERS
NATIVE GROUND
COVER
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MAIN ENTRANCE

MAIN VISUAL AXIS ALONG THE RED LINE TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED BY:
IOE, ANUSKA SINGH (507)
THAPATHALI CAMPUS NIRU GAIRE (519)
NISHMA RANA (520)
PALISTHA SHAKYA (521)
MASTER – PLAN PRABASHA BAJRACHARYA (523)
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
AND DESIGN
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SITE SECTIONS

A
SECTION AT A-A

C C

SECTION AT B-B

B B

SECTION AT C-C
A

F1 F2 F1 PAVEMENT DETAILS
• Regular stone floor. Commonly used slate size.
• Pavers (clay tiles) paved with a distance of 1 "between the places
where the grass can grow. And it will also help the penetration of
rainwater into the ground. RECTANGULAR sizes as well.
Slate tile flooring Pavers Driveway Brick • Non-slip clay tiles
• Pre engineered Glass flooring.
• Pavers Driveway Brick
• Pavers Modular Brick
• Groundcover Rock Crushed
F3 F4

F6 F7

Ground cover Rock crushed Pavers Modular Brick

F5 Non-slip outdoor stone shape Pavers with grass grown in

F3 between
rustic floor tiles

WALKING SURFACE

SILICONE SEALANT

Pre engineered Glass flooring F4

STRUCTURAL
F5 LAMINATED GLASS
STRUCTURAL JOIST
F2 STRUCTURAL
JOIST
SAFETY AND SIGNAGE F6
DESICCANT PACK
User safety is considered in the planning. PRESSURE BAR
PRESSURE BAR
FIRE RATED
• The riser in the steps are kept 6”. GLASS
• The flooring in every area is specified as per the use in the
space. Working Mechanism of Pre engineered
• Micro ecology with various plants and the selection of the Glass flooring
natural pavements also contributes in ground water
recharge.
• Signage are provided in places in order to guide the TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED BY:
IOE, ANUSKA SINGH (507)
occupants. THAPATHALI CAMPUS NIRU GAIRE (519)
• Masterplan of the site is provided for the user’s NISHMA RANA (520)
convenience in the entrance. PALISTHA SHAKYA (521)
F7
• Whole site is bounded by fence for the safety and also a PRABASHA BAJRACHARYA (523)
security house is purposed in the entrance. LANDSCAPE PLANNING
AND DESIGN
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PLANT SELECTION P1

Flowers with trees like Blue mimosha,

Calliandra Eriophylla (Fairy Duster), P1
Poutukawa Tree (Kaiyo phul) are placed
P3
near the entrance to improve the entry point
and are placed along the focal points to
embellish the park.

Highly Branched Deciduous trees like Khari

tress are placed near seating areas and
children playing areas, so that, it would BAMBOO TREE P2
provide shade during summer and don't Use : Planted around the meditation space P4
block the winter sun. It is also long living
and resistant to air pollution and suitable for
the climate of site.
P2
Our site, which is in KUPANDOLE area
along the riverfront of Bagmati river has a P7
P11 P5
warm temperate climate with hot and humid
summer and cold and dry winter. The
climatic condition of the site give arise to JACARANDA TREE
the growth of different types of tress, Use: Placed near Patti and sitting
shrubs, plants, flowers, vegetation. spaces
During our site visit, we observed some P9
trees and shrubs but they were not
maintained properly.
Since, landscape design is all about the use PLUM TREE
of land and vegetation, we have formulated Use: Planted in play area and walkway P6
our landscape design program by proper
coordination of land and vegetation. The
use of different types of trees, shrubs,
flowers in our landscape design is done P8
P4 P5
according the climatic condition of the site.
Different strategies are applied in vegetation
planning as well.
Some of them are:
• Different colored flower beds are created P3
to create vibrancy in landscape.
• Deciduous trees are planted following
the existing vegetation pattern.
• Flowering trees like Blue mimosha,
Calliandra Eriophylla( Fairy Duster), P10
Poutukawa Tree (Kaiyo phul) are
included in design to create vibrant and
beautiful landscape. BOTTLE BRUSH CORSAL JASMINE
• Evergreen bushes and flowers like Scientific Name: Callistemon Scientific Name: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Camellia, Arborvitae bushes, Rose, Family: Myrtaceae Family: Oleaceae
Escallonia Rubra Macrantha (Ghanti Uses: showy flowers placed along the Uses: aromatic-showy flowers along the
Phul), Jasmine flowers are also included pathways banks of river
so as to make the park look more
aesthetically beautiful even during the
dull falls. P6 P7
• Strong and large trees like Khari trees
are planted as they are long-living and
LIGHTING DESIGN
resistant to air pollution as well.
• Path dividing shrubs are also included in Evening ambience is equally important as the day
design. ambience in any parks and riverfronts to provide a
different ambience to the neighborhood. It is also
necessary as it provides sense of safety in the space. A
P10 deck with stairs or a meandering pathway needs to be lit
to ensure that you can move about your yard without
risk of injury.
• Street lamps that provides warm light to lighten up
the ambiance.
• Up lighting provided in the main focal points in the
BEGAM BELI CANNA LILY visual axis such as at the sculpture and some plants. A
Scientific name: Bougainvillea spp. Botanical Name: Canna indica simple stone wall can take on a whole new
Family: Nyctaginaceae Family: Cannaceae personality at night when grazed with light and
Use: Placed near the entrance to Use: Colourful flower to border area and shadow.
YELLOW BELLS enhance the entry point and are placed create vibrancy in landscape • Strip light, path light is provided on the pathways that
Botanical Name: Tecoma stans along the focal points to beautify the will lead to the designated place.
Family: Bignoniaceae park. • Silhouetting lights in order to provide shadow effect
Uses: showy flowers used in sitting either of plants or sculptures to provide dramatic
spaces P9 effect. The light is placed in front of plants or other
P8 objects in order to project their shadows onto a wall.
• Moon Lighting is an especially effective way of using
P11 lighting when you have larger trees. The light source
is placed high up in the tree aimed down, washing the
branches and ground below in light. It creates an
impressive effect when used with an open-branched
tree.

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED BY:

JAPANESE QUINCE IOE, ANUSKA SINGH (507)
Scientific Name: Chaenomeles Japonica THAPATHALI CAMPUS NIRU GAIRE (519)
ROSE HYDRAGEA NISHMA RANA (520)
Family: Rosaceae Scientific Name: Rosa Local/Common Name: Hydrangea, Change PALISTHA SHAKYA (521)
Family: Rosaceae Rose, Hortensia PRABASHA BAJRACHARYA (523)
Uses: ornamental plants, showy flowers, Use: aromatic-showy flowers placed for Uses: showy flowers use for buffering and LANDSCAPE PLANNING
fruits around the play area ornamentation, creates vibrancy ornamentation AND DESIGN
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ELEMENT DESIGN

MAIN VISUAL AXIS FORMAL TREE GROW - GUIDES THE PATHWAY TO THE QUIET SPACE

NATIVE GROUND POND WITH PATHWAY

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA MEDTATION SPACE

MASTER-PLAN
EATERY SPACE USE OF PERGOLAS IN THE PATHWAY

The main aim was to create a space merging the softscapes and
hardscapes. Amidst the chaos and crowd, a relaxing space was
created that is suitable for all age groups. Play areas were given
focusing the children. Gathering spaces were given focusing the
youths and relaxing space is given focusing the old generation.
Yoga spaces, walking spaces were created encouraging people to
use the space in the morning and evening ambiance is created for
them to make the place livable even during the night time.

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED BY:

IOE, ANUSKA SINGH (507)
THAPATHALI CAMPUS NIRU GAIRE (519)
HARD SCAPES COMPLEMENTING NISHMA RANA (520)
TREES FOR SHADE ALONGSIDE THE SEATING SPACE THE LANDSCAPE PALISTHA SHAKYA (521)
PRABASHA BAJRACHARYA (523)
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
AND DESIGN