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SANTOSH A. GEORGELandscape Architect / Horticulturist

Member Fellow, Indian Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Landscape Architect. past Ahmedabad Management Association

EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, 2001 B.S. Agriculture, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, University of Allahabad, India, 1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Studio Leader / Practice Group Member, BurtHill Design Group, India 09/2010 to date Associate / Sr.PM, MESA Design Group, Dallas 10/2006 to 03/2010 Lead Designer/Project Manager, Edelweiss Design Inc., Minneapolis 05/2002 – 09/2006 Landscape Consultant - I, URS Corp. (formerly BRW), Minneapolis 06/2001 – 04/2002 College of Design, U of Minnesota, Graduate Assistant & Student 10/1998 - 05/2001 Landscape Designer, Al-Manahal Agri. Tech., Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 07/1995 – 10/1998 Faculty CADD Center & Freelance Designer, Trivandrum, India 11/1993 - 06/1995 Landscape Designer, Samak Landscapes Private Limited, New Delhi, India 05/1992 – 10/1993

SKILL SET Business development & Financial management of the project Creative communication, drawing, writing and organizational skills Conduct and prepare site reviews and analyses Proficiency in Presentation packages, Conceptual Design through CD, including hand sketches Ecologically sound, Sustainable and Site Contextual design within regional cultural patterns Horticultural knowledge and Planting design spanning Tropical, Dry, Mild, Continental Biomes Lead project teams, project management, scheduling, budgeting, and work assignments to staff Participate in on-site construction observation, as needed STUDIO Contextual Experience in Infrastructure design, Mixed Use/Retail, Hospitality, Resorts, Therapeutic gardens, Community Design, SEZ/IT, Corporate, Master planning. Botanical Gardens, and High End Residentials perennial stream in Arthala Estate, Mallapuram, Kerala, India

Project . ResidenceLocation: Lake of the Isles, MinnesotaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design

AURUM PHASE I RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRESENTATION05.15.2011

Architecture | Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning

USA - UAE - INDIA © Burt Hill 2010

Project . Phase I of Aurum Residential Towers. Podium GardenType: ResidentialLocation. Chennai. Tamil Nadu State. IndiaRole. Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . Aurum Township. Clubhouse GardenType. RecreationalLocation. Chennai. Tamil Nadu. IndiaRole. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project. Aurum Township. Site Office. Sales GardenType. CorporateLocation. Chennai. Tamil Nadu State. IndiaRole. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . ResidenceLocation: St. Paul, MinnessotaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design

lake view street

temple

club house

children’s park main entry park

palace view street jodhana main drive

2. 05.09.2011JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATIONArchitecture | Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning


SCHEMATIC SITEPLAN

Coming to Jodhana Community you feel the temperature cooling down with its green canopy and vibrant planting scheme. Trellis shade structures and densely planted native trees provide prospect and refuge. Native landscape (xeriscape) in modern interpretation of formal gardens finds the genus loci of the place.

Project . Jodhana Township, Streetscape & GardensType: ResidentialLocation: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaRole: Client Development, Lead Designer, PMTeam. BurtHill. India

APPROACH ROAD TO JODHANA COMMUNITY

KEY PLAN



VIEWS

MAIN ENTRANCE VIEW

KEY PLAN



VIEWS

CENTRAL NODE AND WATER RILLS IN THE BOULEVARD

KEY PLAN



VIEWS

CHILDRENS PARK

KEY PLAN



VIEWS

18 M ROW - APPROACH ROAD

KEY PLAN

driveway9.5 mt wide

planter1.5 mt.

walkway1.8 mt.

planter 1.5 mt.

walkway1.2 mt.

planter2.5 mt.

PLAN- 18.0 MT. WIDE APPROACH ROAD

SECTION

driveway9.5 mt wide

planter1.5 mt.

walkway1.8 mt.

planter 1.5 mt.

walkway1.2 mt.

planter2.5 mt.



PROMENADE 12 M ROW

VIEW THROUGH PROMENADE WALK VIEW FROM PROMENADE WALK TO VILLA

VIEW OF THE LAKE PROMENADE DRIVE WITH PALMS AND BOUNDARY TREATMENT



KEY PLAN

CLUB HOUSE PARK / ZONE 2

GARDEN

CENTRAL PARK

FRUIT GARDEN

CLUB COURT

TERRACE GARDENWATER COURT



CLUB HOUSE- AERIAL VIEW

CLUB HOUSE PARK / ZONE 238. 05.09.2011JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION



VIEW- WATER COURT




VIEW- WATER COURT




ZONE 3CHILDRENS GARDEN / ZONE 3

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LAWN

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SHADE GARDEN



AERIAL VIEW- CHILDREN’S PARK

CHILDRENS GARDEN / ZONE 349. 05.09.2011JODHANA • SCHEMATIC DESIGN PRESENTATION



VIEW - CHILDREN’S PARK INTERNAL WALKWAY, SEATING




VIEW - CHILDREN’S PARK WATER BODY AND FEATURE WALL




TYPE C

edible garden

lawn

shrubborder

walkway

entry withtrellis

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7/5/2011http://www.stevemartino.net/projects_dbg.html

garden views

garden views



TYPE B

lawn

shrubborder

walkway

edible garden

entry withtrellis

patiowith swing

herb garden

garden views

garden views

HARDSCAPE PALLETTE



TYPE B

lawn

shrubborder

walkway

edible garden

entry withtrellis

patiowith swing

herb garden

garden views

garden views

HARDSCAPE PALLETTE



Project . Jodhana Township, Villa GardensType: ResidentialLocation: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaRole: Client Development, Lead Designer, PMTeam. BurtHill. India

TYPE A

lawn

waterfeature

walkway

shrub garden

entry withtrellis

patiowith swing

garden views

garden views

garden views

herb gar-

edible garden

ground covers

vegetables & fruits

shrubs

canopy trees

SOFTSCAPE PALLETTE



Project . ResidenceLocation: Lake of the Isles, MinnesotaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design

21.09.2011SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATIONVILLA MASSING

Image courtsey morphogenesis



21.09.2011SARJAPUR • CONCEPT DESIGN PRESENTATIONArchitecture | Engineering | Interior Design | PMC | Landscape | Master Planning


GARDEN STREETS

Main streets integrated with hardscape and softscape blending the streetscape and villa gardens

Curvilinear planting and pathways breaks the static architecture creating garden viewsheds

Planted alley street leads to unique and themed garden typology

TYPICAL STREET PLAN



SITE PLAN

Play courts with seating

Villa backyards connects with open space surrounded by variety of palms, comprising of water body and seating areas, provides community interaction and living close to nature

Boundary plantation- Evergreen flowering trees.

Terraced gardens, children’s play areas, large open space serves as a multipurpose lawn to facilitate community gathering.

The villa backyard becomes an extension to Lotus Pools intertwined with seating areas, gives a resort mood lifestyle coming home

Club house interior is domi-nant with indoor planting and water pools

Grand entry into community through a thick vegetation of tropical plants, water feature and sculpture

Green belts of vegetation move from exterior to interior canopy blending the garden rooms

Streets devoid of vehicular movement becomes extension of the villa front garden

Ramp to basement-entry

Ramp to basement-exit

THE STREETS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE OF CURVILINEAR PATTERN THAT LEADS TO COMMON OPEN SPACES THAT ARE INDIVIDUALLY THEMED TO PROVIDE DISTINCT GARDEN EXPERIENCES FOR THE DISCERNING LIFESTYLE



GARDEN STREETS VIEWS

Project . Sarjapur Township Streetscape & GardensType: ResidentialLocation: Bangalore. Karnataka. IndiaRole: Client Development. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India



LOTUS GARDEN

KEY PLAN

Lotus pool

Step stones

Palm groves

Villa Landscape

Ornamental trees

Main Street

Bali house



VIEWS



VIEWS



VIEWS

Project . Sarjapur Township, Water Theme GardenType: ResidentialLocation: Bangalore. Karnataka. IndiaRole: Client Development. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . AHMEDABAD UNIVERSITYType: EDUCATIONALLocation: Ahmedabad. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam: Burt Hill

Project . MARRIOTTType: HOSPITALITYLocation: Bangalore. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PM

Project . GLOCAL UNIVERSITYType: EDUCATIONALLocation: Uttrakhand. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PM

Project . WHITEFIELD TOWERSType: GROUP HOUSINGLocation: BANGALORE . IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam: Burt Hill

Project . WHITEFIELD TOWERSType: GROUP HOUSINGLocation: bANGALORE . IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam: Burt Hill

Project . Rajkot Residential TowersType: ResidentialLocation: Rajkot. Gujrat. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . Family ResidenceType: ResidentialLocation: Ahmedabad. Gujrat. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

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PROPOSED NATIONAL AGRI - FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (NABI)

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Project . Scientific & Research CampusType: CampusLocation: Chandigarh. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project : Lake CabinType: Second HomeLocation: Lake Minnestonka, Minneapolis USARole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . Residential ProjectType: OSRLocation: Chennai. IndiaRole: Lead Designer. PM, Client DevelopmentTeam. BurtHill. India

overall landscape master plan

december 28, 2010

CENTRALISEDSERVICES

ADMIN.

MEDIC AL C O LLEG E C AMPUS C O MPO N EN TS

MEDICALCOLLEGE

TEACHINGHOSPITAL

RESIDENTIALFACILITIES

master plan

Project . Cancer Research Center & Medical College Type: CampusLocation: Ahmedabad. Gujrat. IndiaRole: Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . Organic Farm & Interpretive Center Type: Education & ResearchLocation: Aluva. Kerala. IndiaRole: Client Development. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

New Boat & landing Native cow for Organic manure Organic Cerification from Lancome, Denmark Tree Deck

Panaromic view from the Tree Deck

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project CONTEXT With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by forty-four rivers, Kerala enjoys diverse geographical features. From tall mountains and deep valleys to endless backwaters and an extensive coastline, Kerala has it all.

Location Advantage

Karuvarukundu (a land atop hills) is situated 28 kms from Manjeri Town and 56 kms from the Kozhikode International Airport. Bounded by the Nilgiri Hills in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and Thrissur and Palakkad districts in the south, Karuvaru-kundu is enriched by three great rivers flowing through it - the Chaliyar, The Kadalundi and the Bharathapuzha. The hill region has also contributed much to the cultural heri-tage of Kerala. Along with historic monuments and diverse natural attractions, a range of cultural and ritual art forms add to its value as a destination worth visiting. The entire Karuvarukundu region situates very adjacent to the world famous “Silent Valley” National Park, only separated by hill tops. The climatic condition of Karuvarukundu fascinates the outsiders as it is less humid compared to other parts of Kerala. Distance from (Calicut) Kozhikode Airport to relatd destinations 1) Manjeri (Malappuram District): 28 km (see 1.2) 2) Karuvarakundu (Malappuram District) : 56 km (see 1.3) 3) Site Entrance (Malappuram District) : 65 km (see 2)

History

Established by British Planters in early 1910’s due to the suitabilty of growing plantation crops such as tea, rubber, coffe, cocoa and cardomon in the idyllic mountain ranges bordering the unique biome of Silent Valley. Over a period of years the plantation went wild due to economic non vailibilty and high labor cost. This enabled the land to heal, the plantations and wilderness co existed in har-mony. The stewards of land watched in awe the healing powers and rejuvenation of nature and maintained it status quo.Recognizing the high demand of plantation products and non availibity of land for new plantations, the stewards and a group of like minded professionals joined hand to renew and develop the plantation with sustainable green and integrated crop management practices embracing Mother Nature.In the process they realized the potential for ecological based tourism in the region as a viable way to share the stewardship to like minded individuals in share cropping and hands on stress relieving activities such as making tea, trekking, living off the land at the same time conserving the original biome.

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SITE – DETAILS & FEATURES Extent: 190 Acres Water: sufficient spring water available

Registration: currently under Plantation Registration (conversion to residential registration possible – owner to take the responsibility)

Height ratio from bottom to top of the site: 1:10

Sea level at the centre of the site: 1400 ft

Width of the road inside the site: 14-16 ft

Type of road inside the site: Metal & Mud (tarring possible) Surrounding areas: one side is Silent Valley Government Forest, rest three sides are rubber plantation areas Entrance to the site: only through the main road (no public entrance) Power: no power facility available as of now. Can be taken on request at the clients cost

Unions: No employee unions in the site

Nearest air port: Calicut (Kozhikode) – 65kms Government authority: Panchayat Village: Kerala Site Taluk: Nilambur District: Malappuram

Original survey map depicting the extents of jungle clearing staring from year1826 to 1915 for tea introduction. The map shows the three criss crossing Elephants path passing through which is still active and left alone by the locals and owners.

Watershed is cleary demarked and extensive network of natural spring flow mapped out.

From south to east the estate is bordering the famed protected Silent Valley Biosphere. North and East side borders the Kerala Rubber Estate and private properties.

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Scenic, immersed and surrounded by the hills, Arthala plantation is pristine offering a feast of discovery. A place far from the maddening worlds but connected if that be the with.

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the OPPORTUNITYDeveloping a eco resort based on Colonial Tea Plantation with emphasis on green living:

An eco friendly resort conceived with in the naturally beautiful site full of tall trees and terraced terrain with large rocks surrounded by plantation crops. The existing Bungalow, renovated to original glory located at the high point of the estate becomes the club house piv-otal to the 10 - 15 cottages available for rental . The high point and terraced land provides vistas of hills and valleys from every conceivable angle to the visitors. The Theme for the resort is based on Tea Plantation of yester years and revolves around that eras culture. Worked out for an eco friendly site planning and development, which will make least disturbance to the land, trees, rocks, streams and so on. The land of 10 acres identified and cleared currently is connected with trails and natural pathway laid out with natural available stone to the surrounding destinations with in the estate. and extended to Elephants paths and head waters and to Silent Valley and finally for the extreme backpackers / walkers to Ooty, Karnataka 3 hours by the Jungle trail. Additional Electric golf carts is used for movement within the resort area which almost connects from one end to the other end of the site with steps leading to residences. The architecture is to follow the traditional Colonial style, and optional Jungle cottages using native bamboo and palm leaves theme is set strategically around estates idyllic locations for viewing birds and wildlife. Few tree cottages set on selected trees or set to clinging on to slopes with pier foundation becoming a specialty . All design and activities blended together for a unique experience amalgamating between chic and boutique engulfed in rustic. Immersing in 1800’s plantation era culture with music, slow cuisine from estate raised vegetable, fowls and cattle and day trips to nearby Ayurvedic resorts, temples, destinations etc to attract premium clients with a package ranging up to USD 250 to 1000 per day.

Total human foot fall on the 160 acre estate limited to 200 visitors at any given with approximately 50 local hand to sup-port both the stay on and visitor communities i.e. 1.5 per-son to an acre

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Project . Limited Member Club HouseType. RecreatonalLocation. Ahmedabad. Gujrat. IndiaRole. Lead Designer. PMTeam. BurtHill. India

Project . ResidenceLocation: Lake of Isles, MinnesotaRole: Lead Designer. PMTeam. GroundOne Design

Century Mills Development, Mumbai - Schematic Design Phase A1aDecember 4 - 5, 2009 Page 1

S ITE CONTEXT / PHASE A1a

PLAN VIEW

Project. Mill Land RedevelopmentType. Mixed UseLocation. Mumbai. Maharastra. IndiaRole. Client Development. PMTeam. MESA Design Group. Dallas

Project. Convention Center & HotelType. Mixed UseLocation. Mckinney. Texas. USARole. PMTeam. MESA Design Group. Dallas

Project. Mall ExpansionType. RetailLocation. Valencia. California. USARole. PMTeam. MESA Design Group. Dallas

Project. SEZ - Info Tech Park Type. Corporate. CommercialLocation. Bangalore. Karnataka State. IndiaRole. Client Development. PMTeam. MESA Design Group. Dallas

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Woodland Preserve: Large islands to include numerous existing trees and understory; re-quires initial pruning and clean up. Remove deadwood and mulch interior with shredded wood chips from demolished trees from site.

• Plants are mostly remnant forest preserved on site based on the tree conservation plan. Live Oaks, Cedar elm, Prickly pear etc.

• Low maintenance, marginal irrigation

• Landscape palette for low visibility parking zones, further away from entrys

Upland Preserves: Some landscaped berms. Provide decomposed granite mulch in the islands around the clump of existing vegetation.

• Existing vegetation is remnant forest preserve with plant species examples being Sotol, Yucca, Mesquite, Ageratum etc.

• Low maintenance, marginal irrigation

• Landscape palette for low to medium visibility parking zones

Shade Trees with understory colorful perennials and ornamental grasses

• Types of Trees: Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Red Oak, Monterey Oak, Chinquapin Oak

• Frequent maintenance with regular irrigation

• Landscape palette for high visibility parking zones and primary approach zones

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TREESMonterey OakRed OakLive Oak

ORNAMENTAL TRESSCrepe MyrtleLoquat“Warren’s Red” Possum-

GRASSESMaiden Grass“Little Bunny” Dwarf GrassLindheimer MuhlyGulf Coast Muhly

PERENNIALSMealy Blue SageCigar PlantOrange Lantana Plumbago

SHRUBSEsperanzaAgaveDwarf PalmettoSago Palm

Proposed Planting List:Proposed Planting List:

Plumbago

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Project. Mall Expansion Type. RetailLocation. San Antonio. Texas. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. J Robert Anderson, FASLA. Austin. USA

Project. Depot GardenType. CommunityLocation. Wyzata. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Smith ResidenceType. Residential Location. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Payne ResidenceType. ResidentialLocation. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. DeCoss ResidenceType. ResidentialLocation. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Beck ResidenceType. ResidentialLocation. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Pohlad ResidenceType. ResidentialLocation. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Project. Crosby ResidenceType. ResidentialLocation. Minneapolis. USARole. Designer. PMTeam. Edelweiss Design Inc

Landscape ArchitectSANTOSH A. GEORGE

BSc. Agriculture, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, India 1991Master of Landscape Architecture, Univ of Minnesota, USA 2001

[email protected]

+91 --- --- ---- Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India+ 1 214 890 9803 Dallas, Texas, USA

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