Seamless Tapestry- Connecting Landscapes and Community

Prayush Jigneshbhai Shah

UR3005

The project transforms the underutilized Sabarmati river edge site, into a productive park seamlessly traversed with an elevated trail. The site, located between Gandhinagar's Indroda village and Sarita Udhyan, holds cultural and ecological importance but suffers from limited accessibility, mined terrain, land degradation, and illicit activities, isolating it from the surrounding community. The design integrates a key solution towards its inaccessible and steep inclines, elevated trail traversing throughout the entire site and across Sabarmati’s flood plain to connect Araanya Udyan. This trail offers seamless movement, pause areas, and exit points at different landmarks, offering views and access to cultural and hidden spaces. Ground areas are designed for seasonal productive gardens, and slopes are restored with soil-holding native species that help stabilize slopes and revive the land. The project celebrates the site's nature and culture, enhancing it with trails that connect people to myriad spaces for festivals and daily life. creating a productive and integrated system that offers many possibilities for engaging with the site.

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The site, located between Gandhinagar and GIFT City, is a unique convergence of cultural heritage, ecological diversity, and urban potential. Surrounded by ecological landmarks like Aranya Forest, Indroda Park, and Sarita Udhyan, and with upcoming developments such as a new bridge and riverfront expansion, it offers immense untapped opportunities.

Site Photos And Activity Diagrams For Major Identities Of The Area

Design Strategies

Proposed Master Plan and Part Plans

Proposed Design Aerial View

Planting Palette and Their blooming Period throughout the year

The evolving productive landscape throughout the year, with users actively participating in immersive farming experiences.

View 1: Fort area revitalized with productive harvest landscapes, integrated with elevated experiential pathways for visitor engagement. View 2: Reimagined topography, feature trees, meandering trails, and connectors seamlessly integrating the site with its context.

View 3: Revitalized riverfront with serene ponds, seamless connections to the bridge deck, and visitors engaging actively with the water. View 4: Vibrant bridge deck, retail kiosks, plaza, and visitors immersed in the dynamic pedestrian bridge over the river experience.

Overlooking the temple, surrounded by immersive experiential trails, as seen from the spiral connector seamlessly linking the site.