project overview
Alongside our projects, we research, read, travel, sketch, write, create, and learn. Every undertaking becomes an enquiry into what truly makes a space—how it is shaped, how it is justified, and how it can be crafted so that it is experienced and used as intended. Beyond commissioned work, we also undertake independent proposals for the public realm, exploring ideas that can meaningfully contribute to communities and the environments they inhabit.
project type
Research works
year
2019-2026
project status
Ongoing
project location
Multiple locations
project area
non-defined
A charcoal sketch from the tropical dry deciduous forests of the Aravallis. This sketch captures a patch of land regenerating after a forest fire. The spiny grass Heteropogon contortus emerges as one of the first colonisers, protecting the fragile soil and creating the conditions for the surrounding ecology to recover. It is a quiet reminder of nature's remarkable capacity for resilience and renewal.
A 300 metre transect through the forest, drawn to understand how many distinct spatial and ecological typologies can exist within such a small stretch of land. Even over this short distance, the landscape reveals an extraordinary richness of conditions, making forests among the most intricate and complex systems to observe and understand.
A transect from the sparse, degraded forests to the dense riparian forests dominated by Mahua. As the terrain descends into the valleys, the understory shifts with changing moisture and soil conditions. The changing flora and fauna reveal a remarkable diversity of forest typologies within a relatively small landscape parcel
A detailed programme for forest regeneration in the Jhabua region. The proposal builds upon the remarkable work already undertaken by the NGO Shivganga, while re examining the technical aspects of forest regeneration, including planting strategies, water conservation, ecological succession, and the different stages of forest recovery.
Moving Slow- Moving slowly is not about delaying the destination, but about absorbing everything along the way. Beginning high in the mountains, the stream traverses plantations, swamps, bamboo forests, open valleys, and dense forests, carrying the memory of every landscape it touches. Its journey mirrors that of the Kani community. As the stream widens and eventually merges into the reservoir, it gradually loses its distinct identity. Similarly, increasing exposure to the outside world has begun to distance the community from its forest, traditions, and sense of belonging. The question remains: Was the forest once more deeply connected to its people?
A detailed programme proposed for the tribal villages of Jhabua to maximise the potential of the land they possess. The proposal integrates farming, animal husbandry, beekeeping, eco tourism, and the sustainable use of forest produce from the surrounding edges, creating a resilient and diversified rural livelihood model.
An initial landscape proposal for the Lal Bagh Palace of the Holkars, situated along the Saraswati River. The design responds to diverse user groups through forest trails for morning walkers, formal gardens reflecting the royal legacy for visitors, and a pond for water conservation. The proposal retains all existing trees and thickets while introducing native species that strengthen the site's ecological character and remain rooted in the landscape of the region.
A detailed planting character proposal for the Lal Bagh Palace complex, rooted in the ecology of the region and inspired by the site's royal legacy.
A stage wise regeneration model of the tropical dry deciduous forests dominated by Teak and Palash, documenting the ecological succession, changing vegetation structure, and recovery processes over time.
A peep into the past. Studying the layers of time to understand what endured and what was lost.
Studying the layers of the past, understanding the present, and introducing ideas that can help address the challenges faced by the tribal communities. A research study conducted in the forests of Agasthyamalai, Kerala.
An edaphic climax forest, where the dense canopy allows little room for an understory, marking one of the most evolved stages of the forest. In the forests of Jaisamand, calcite rocks from an ancient sea lie scattered across the landscape, glowing softly in the dark. We envisioned a land art installation that celebrates these remarkable geological remnants.
