Plantscape Chennai

Founded in the year 1978, PLANTSCAPE has grown into one of the leading landscape firms in South India under Mr. K.N.Paneer Selvam, Landscape Designer and founder of the firm. The firm has bagged a variety of projects that vary in scale and ranges from institutional, industrial, commercial, recreational to residential. Over the years the firm has gained wide and rich knowledge from the experience of handling a variety of projects. The firm is equipped to handle any kind of landscape projects on consultancy or turnkey basis. The firm has bagged some of the prestigious projects to its credit, to name a few Hotel Le Royal Meridien, Kongu Institute of Technology, G.M.R.Vasavi Power Corporation, Rajapalayam Textiles, Dharani Sugars, Nettaji Apparel Park, HDFC Bank, ECCI – Techno Park, ETA Techno Park, KRISP IT Park.

The firm hires/employs well qualified professionals and technicians who are experts in their own field. The firm is committed and undertakes every project with a vision of creating a landscape that is a source of pleasure to the human senses. The projects are designed to blend with the surroundings and to enrich the environment, while care is given to finer details and to the planting scheme to create a perfect harmonious setting.

Our design philosophy is shaped by various influences and the experience in the field of landscape spanning over a couple of decades. We analyze the natural and designed landscape, which inspires us and kindles our imagination to evolve the most complete, harmonious and naturally elegant landscapes. Books and visual media feed our imagination and reinforce our instincts. Discussion with clients/users stimulates our thinking. In every project we create a strong sense of place through the sensitivity to the project and the artistry with which it is designed. The designed landscape has a strong sense of identity and establishes a harmonious relation with the site and the built form. Our focus is therefore to create an inspiring and harmonizing landscape that is pleasure to human senses.

Program Formulation : The Principal will attend a meeting with the client along with the architect of the project, during which the client will explain the various needs and preferences that they would like to incorporate into the project. The client may also express their requirements like particular preferences for style, allocated budget, etc…

Existing Condition Documentation : Accurate documentation of existing condition is essential for all subsequent planning. This is obtained through a complete survey and the information is used for site analysis, design and construction.

Site Analysis : A thorough analysis of the existing site conditions, will offer a lot of valuable clue to the design. A thorough site analysis will also help greatly to reduce the cost of construction.

Scheme : A schematic design expresses the concept which forms the basis for evolving the final and detailed designs.

Preliminary Cost Estimates : A preliminary pricing of the project is presented along with the finalized schematic design. Based on the feed back and revisions a finalized budget for the project is fixed.

Design Development

Hardscape Details : From the conceptual scheme the various details of hardscape elements like materials, finishes, sizes , etc.. are worked out in detail. The various hardscape elements includes roads, driveways, pathways, water features, pavilions, pergolas, etc..

Softscape Details : Planting schemes are evolved for the overall project. The plant species, spacing, quantities are worked out in detail based on specific themes.

Construction

Construction Documents : A complete set of construction drawing that provides all necessary details to complete construction in all aspects is provided. The construction set usually contains the following:

Master plan.

Civil Construction drawings of hardscape elements.

Grading Plan.

Irrigation Plan.

Landscape Lighting Plan.

Planting Plans.