Meranti

Title of the project

Project:  Landscape
Area:  Bharuch, Gujarat
Location : 2,00,000 sq.ft (19075 sq.m)

The Green Grid

Conceived as an ecological extension of an industrial campus, Planted Futures redefines what a factory landscape can be—an environment where productivity, ecology, and human well-being coexist in quiet harmony.

The design envisions the site as a living system, rooted in the ethics of regeneration and care. Every intervention—spatial, material, or vegetal—was planned with sensitivity to both ecological processes and daily human rhythms.

A series of edible gardens and micro-farming pockets were integrated within the campus, offering workers a direct connection to the land and its produce. These spaces nurture sustenance, dignity, and collective stewardship—transforming passive open areas into active, life-generating grounds.

Beyond the immediate landscape, the future expansion zone was planted with over 300 Mahogany trees, structured in a long-term grid to establish a carbon-absorbing woodland that will mature alongside the factory’s growth.

Native and adaptive species form the planting palette, supported by low-impact irrigation and permeable materials to restore soil health and water balance.

Planted Futures embodies a quiet yet radical idea—that an industrial landscape can serve as an ethical, productive, and restorative ecology, equally devoted to people and place.
Every detail—from the soil rejuvenation methods to the selection of native species, water-efficient irrigation systems, and shaded seating areas—was thoughtfully curated to serve both ecological integrity and user comfort. The overall language of the landscape speaks of quiet resilience, long-term vision, and rootedness.

Design by Natasha Nanda
Agency: Olleeve
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Natasha Nanda

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Olleeve