PROJECT DOSSIER — SHEET L

PUNE TERRACE GARDEN

Pune, Pune — 2024

The Walkthrough

A twelfth-floor terrace turned into a monsoon-proof garden room — lightweight, wind-wise and alive through every season.

THE BRIEF

The client wanted to transform a barren, concrete rooftop into a lush, usable garden room that could act as an outdoor sanctuary for entertaining guests year-round.

THE SITE

Twelve floors up, the terrace had two enemies: wind and weight. Every design decision started with a structural engineer's load table and the direction of the monsoon.

Planted windbreaks make the seating usable ten months a year
LOAD PLAN — 150 KG/SQM MAX

THE CHALLENGES

Weight restrictions strictly governed soil depth, eliminating the possibility of standard earth. Additionally, the sheer wind force at the twelfth floor meant tall planting would be continually battered, requiring a strategic wind-break solution.

THE SOLUTION

Soil is a lightweight engineered mix at a third of the usual weight. Wind-tolerant species form the outer ring; softer planting shelters within. Drip irrigation runs off a timer with a rain sensor — the garden waters itself only when the sky doesn't.

Our terrace used to be a storage space with a view. It is now the reason guests don't want to leave.

— K. Nair, Pune

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RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES

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