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WATER BODY
WATER AS A MAJOR LANDSCAPE ELEMENT
Water is an integral part of any landscape design.
Difficult to maintain but most preferred
Used in different permutations and combinations
History
Italian garden – steep slopes, water falls, cascades
Japanese garden – natural, symbolic, informal
Islamic garden – char bagh, formal design, man made
French garden – slow moving, ponds, Reflections, formal
Mughal garden – formal, manmade
Romantic garden – dynamic, light & sound, fountains, flowing
Rural areas – natural, informal
Urban areas – formal, man made, appear like natural
Utilitarian purpose - KRS dam, Shalimar bagh, Halsur lake
Dams, lakes
Reservoirs
Swimming pool
Boating
Recreation
Man made
Fountains
Artificial water body
Symbolic elements
Active & passive recreation
Natural
River, river front
Lake, lake related
Water falls
Sea, sea related
Urban areas
Manmade elements
Conservation & treated water
Light, Colour & sound
Recreation
Health related
Rain water harvest
Grey water
Water recycling
Pollution??
Rural areas
Utilitarian purpose
Natural elements
Passive recreation
Pollution??
Prof. B S Jagadeesha Chandra, Director, School of Architecture, REVA University
WATER
1. STILL WATER
1A. Uninterrupted – reflection, window
1B. Interrupted – Texture, activated
2. MOVING WATER
2A. Gravity
a. Free fall – sheet, interrupted sheet, disturbed sheet, falls
b. Flowing – turbulent, stream, quiet stream, aerated water fall
c. Cascade – over steps, stepped pools, fast moving, slow, steep fall
2B. Air pressure
a. Spouts – vertical jet, aerated spray, sheet of water
b. Fountains – musical, colourful, nozzle shape
WATER MOODS
Peace – still water, uninterrupted water
Joyful – moving, flowing, light & sound
Adventure – steep fall, jet of water, heavy sound
WATER EFFECTS
VISUAL – aesthetics, recreation, views
AUDITORY – various sounds, moods, music & sound
SYMBOLIC – water falls, river flow, lake