Planting Design 2013 Working Group 14 - Case Study D

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Please add the title of your case study here, adjust the map coordinates and replace the moa image with a characteristic image of your site

Name	Garden Of Dreams
Location	Kesharmahal, Kathmandu
Country	Nepal
Authors	add author

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

Please give a short introduction to the site you have selected (not more than 150 words)

• A legacy, a history, created in the 20th century in Edwardian style as Kaiser Shamsher Rana’s private six seasons garden almost lost its identity in the lack of proper maintenance. In the 21st century, government took a bold decision to restore it with some foreign aid and now it stands with pride and beauty as a neo-classical historic garden with pavilions, amphitheatre, pond, pergola, varieties of flowers and fauna from around the world but maintaining its originality.
• Over population, lack of proper planning, haphazard growth to the existing planning, all are causing the city life to become a disgrace with lack of gardens and parks for refreshment.
• In such a situation, restoring the history and making it a social urban space and tourist place is today’s need in an overpopulated city like Kathmandu. What more could anyone ask for, a history in conservation and that too as a beautiful piece of green vegetation on a concrete jungle!

Author's perspective

A History in conservation, as a planner and city developer, it is very important to know the city's made from the past as well as its future should be contemplated. Every space should have a sense of place and that is only possible if it has a value, either from the past or designed in present context. I believe creating spaces is more important than designing and I intend to do so always.

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

• Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
• Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Analytical drawings

Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case and take the following aspects into account:

• natural dynamic versus cultural framework - in how far do these two forces come together in your case?
• dynamic through the year (you may imagine how the site looks in spring and summer, maybe you also remember it)
• highlight potentials and problems

• Analytical Drawings
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Projective drawings

• Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) for your case and take the following aspects into account:
  • How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)
  • And how could it look like in 10-15 years?

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Summary and conclusion

Please summarize your case and give arguments for your projective design (approx 150 words).

Image Gallery

You may add a series of images/photos in addition to the sketches/drawings

• Image Gallery
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References

* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.

* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.

* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.

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