Buransh – Rhododendron Arboreum in the Himalayas
Himalayan Plants

Buransh – Rhododendron Arboreum in the Himalayas

“The glittering leaves of the rhododendrons, balance and vibrate in the cool air; While in the sky above them, white clouds chase each other.” – John Gould Fletcher (Image – Buransh tree of Uttarakhand – Rhododendron Arboreum. Sriparna Saha is an architect in several sustainable, green and eco-friendly projects in the Uttarakhand Himalayan region. Landscape…

The Science of Garden Design
Landscape Architecture

The Science of Garden Design

(Image-Sketches are effective in communicating the vision between the client, the landscape architect and the garden designer. Sriparna Saha is an architect in several projects in the Uttarakhand Himalayan region with sizeable landscape architecture and garden design components.) Before we get into the process of garden design, it is important that we chart out its…

The many balancing roles of a Landscape Architect
Landscape Architecture

The many balancing roles of a Landscape Architect

(Image – Stone steps and himalayan plant species in a hill slope architecture project used as a bridge across different terrace contour levels. Sriparna Saha is an architect working on several landscape architectural and garden design projects in the Uttarakhand Himalayan region.) The landscape is where all living things gather.  Landscape architects need to shape…