BOTANYAs a discipline

BY: II-C

SHUBHANGI GUPTA

ANUPAMA VAJPAYEE

MANISHA TANWAR

Botany, also called plant science or plant biology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology.

A botanist is a scientist who specializes in this field of study. A person who studies plants may be called a botanist or a plant scientist.

Nowadays, botanists study approximately 400,000 species of living organism of which some 260,000 species are vascular plants and about 248,000 are flowering plants.

APPLICATIONS - in providing staple foods and textiles, in modern horticulture, agriculture and forestry, plant propagation, breeding and genetic modification, in the synthesis of chemicals and raw materials for construction and energy production, in environmental management, and the maintenance of biodiversity.

INTRODUCTION

BOTANY OF ARCHITECTURE

Knowing the

different cultivars of

your plants means

being able to

provide a client

with a full breadth

of knowledge

should they suggest

a plant they want,

but perhaps blooms

at the wrong time

or isn’t hardy

enough.

BOTANY OF ARCHITECTURE

Knowing the

morphology of plants –

their spatial and visual

characteristics, the

color of plants & plants

as functional elements

of design, all from a

botanical angle.

Being

knowledgeable of how

it will grow, change,

and complete the

design, especially if

you know in what

conditions they will

thrive.

BAUBOTANIK

The term "Baubotanik"

stands for a basic

approach to engineer with

living plants.

It is a method of

construction that utilizes

living plants as the load

bearing systems in

architectural structures.

At the same time the

concept exposes architects

and practitioners to the bio-

dynamics and

uncontrollability of the

natural growth process.

THE ARCHITECTS ARE GARDENERS

AND THE PLANTS ARE ARCHITECTS.

The architects begin with

stabilizing elements—iron

rings, polyester bands, steel

grids—and environmentally-

appropriate plants that are

designed to grow around

the armature, becoming

stronger at structurally-

critical junctures.

Plants have learned to

carry heavy loads," says

the team's biologist and

botanist.

After a period of natural

growth, the reinforcing

elements can be removed,

and the structure is

comprised entirely of plant

elements.

It is difficult to draw an

absolute line between

nature and intellect,

between botany and architecture.

Reinforcement Pavilion

Footbridge in summer and winter

GARDEN OF FIVE SENSES

LOCATION : Saidul Ajaib village, near the Mehrauli heritage area

in Delhi

ARCHITECT : Pradeep Sachdeva, the park was developed

by Government of Delhi

Partly built over a rocky terrain, the garden has various theme areas,

including a section on the lines of Mughal Gardens, plus pools of water

lilies, bamboo courts, herb gardens and solar energy park.

1. SIGHT

• Plant flowers of varying colors.• Include red-leafed, soft grey foliaged and variegated plant varieties.• Make use of contrast, e.g. cluster together plants of different shapes, sizes and colors.• Clip or prune certain plants (such as conifers) into interesting shapes.• Install a pond. Include bright varieties of fish and water plants, and a bench nearby• Include plants that appeal to butterflies, such as English lavender and hebes

Colors, shapes and special

features can help to create a

wonderful visual environment.

2. HEARING

• Nectar-producing plants that lure birds into your garden.• Encourage birds into your garden with a birdbath and / or feeders.• Install a water feature. The sound of running water is relaxing.• Hang wind chimes in breezy areas• Choose textured paths that make sounds as you walk on them, For people with sight impairment, a different texture underfoot will assist them in recognizing where they are.

3. TOUCH

Vary the textures in your garden. For example, if you have smooth pebbles surrounding a water feature in one place, you could install rough lichen-covered rocks in another.

Include different surfaces along your walkways, e.g. tiles, crushed gravel and stone slabs.

Provide sunny and shady areas to offer temperature contrast.

4. SMELLING

• Consider planting a non slip creeper / herb near the path edges so that when you walk on the plant it will release a beautiful aroma – i.e. penny royal• Don’t clump too many aromatic plants in the one area, as the confusion of different scents will be overwhelming. Space scented flowers at intervals around your garden.• Plant herbs, many are very aromatic but they only release their scent when the leaves are rubbed or crushed.

5. TASTE

• Plant a vegetable garden.• Use large pots for fruit trees, bay trees and nut trees if you don’t have space• Advise adults and children that not all plants are safe to eat. Supervise children when they harvest herbs, fruits and vegetables.• Use the petals from certain flowers in salads, for example, nasturtiums and violets.

HOW IS IT RELATED TO

ARCHITECTURE ?

A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT collaborates on the following project types:•The planning, form, scale and siting of new development•Civil design and public infrastructure•Sustainable development•Storm water management including rain gardens, green roofs, groundwater recharge, and treatment wetlands•Campus and site design for public institutions and government facilities•Parks, botanical gardens, arboretums, greenways, and nature preserves•Recreation facilities; i.e.: playgrounds, golf courses, theme parks and sports facilities•Urban design, town and city squares, waterfronts, pedestrian schemes, and parking lots•Natural park, tourist destination, and recreating historical landscapes, and historic garden appraisal and conservation studies•Environmental assessment and landscape assessment, planning advice and land management proposals.•Ecological Design any aspect of design that minimizes environmentally destructive impacts by integrating itself with natural processes and sustainability

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