Green Building Congress 2011

New Delhi, India

Environment and Urban Landscapes

Robert Fernandes

K. Raheja Corp

Maximum cities, Maximum garbage

Rapid urbanization --- Climate change

Today’s Challenges

Today’s Ideas ---- Tomorrow’s Solutions!

Ecological problems

Clock Ticking!

Change…….by DesignLEGEND

1.DRIVEWAY

2.FOOTPATH

3.ENTRANCE PLAZA

4.LEISURE WALKWAY

5.JOGGING TRACK

6.AROMATIC

PLANTING BUFFER

7.YOGA &

MEDITATION

PAVILION WITH

LOTUS POND

8.AMPHITHEATRE

9.CHILDREN’S PLAY

AREA

10.DRINKING WATER

& TOILET

11.VERMI

COMPO

STING

12.NURSERY

13.PARKING

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The Way forward …….

No Innovations, Simple Improvisation!

Transformation Process

The City Becomes more Livable!

Bridging the Gap ……. Community & Nature !

An Ecosystem is born …..

Creating Visual Urban Landscapes

Change with Flora

Environmental Impact Urban Biodiversity

Sanctuary for Birds, Insects, Butterflies, Reptiles

Social Impact …… Changing Lives !

Benefitting Current & Future Generations

Ecological township

Economic Impact

Real (ty) Value

Creating Heat Harvest Zones in Cities

Current Trends in Urban Landscape

Water Harvesting

Current Trends in Urban Landscape

Green Building -A Way to Sustainable Environment

Current Trends in Urban Landscape

Implementing technology

Current Trends in Urban Landscape Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Lawn Harvester

Picture Courtesy: www.brouweturf.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Satellite Irrigation

Picture Courtesy: www.biscogolf.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Mechanized Tree Transplanting

Picture Courtesy: www.flickr.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Water Harvesting modules

Picture Courtesy: www.spec-net-com.au

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Sky gardens

Picture Courtesy: www.greenroofs.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Indoor Vertical Gardens…………Living Walls

Picture Courtesy: www.gky.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Balcony gardens

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Edible Vertical Farms

Picture Courtesy: www.lisatown.com

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Veggie Factory

Picture Courtesy: Singapore Garden Exhibition

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Tree Banks

Picture Courtesy: Singapore

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Trained Arborist

Future Trends in Urban Landscape

Drought Tolerant Landscapes

Picture Courtesy: www.altmanplants.com

Sustainable Environmental Urban Landscape

Courtesy: - Take Care Take Charge, an Initiative by Garnier & The Times of India

““Planting a Tree might not be enough to save Planting a Tree might not be enough to save

the Environment. the Environment.

Planting an Idea, however, Just Might.Planting an Idea, however, Just Might.””