DNM Geodesigns

This project was developed as a competition entry, where my approach as a landscape architect focused on community engagement through design.

The idea was to create multi-tiered open spaces and strong spatial connectivity—landscapes that encourage interaction, shared experiences, and everyday encounters. These open spaces foster community building, while interconnected terraces and walkways bring a sense of belonging and continuity.

In a country like ours, where every festival celebrates coming together and sharing, can our site plans reflect the same spirit?
Can we reimagine urban morphology through multi-tiered streetscapes and built forms?
Can architecture and landscape nurture indigenous value systems—togetherness, unity in diversity, and collective living—as the foundation of design?

With this thought, we at DNM Geodesigns wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti 🌞🪁

Wrapping up the week with a landscape BOQ.

BOQs are often prepared behind the scenes, but they play a critical role in how landscapes are executed on site. They help translate drawings into measurable scope, align expectations, and reduce ambiguity during construction.

Completing BOQs alongside working drawings allows us to:
• Control costs early
• Avoid assumptions on site
• Support smoother coordination between teams

A good weekend is one where design intent is clearly quantified.

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Early-stage planting and circulation study using digital sketching.
This layer helps us explore tree canopies, spatial rhythm, pedestrian movement, and planting density before fixing levels and details in CAD.

By sketching at this stage, we’re able to:
• Test canopy overlaps and clearances
• Understand flow between open and shaded zones
• Balance softscape density with usable movement space
• Anticipate long-term maintenance and growth patterns

Design decisions made early save time, cost, and corrections later.
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