Outdoor spaces planned as part of the architecture, site and daily experience.
Dharmaa Architect approaches landscape as part of the overall spatial system of a project. Planting, paving, levels, circulation, shade, seating, drainage and outdoor amenities are coordinated with the building rather than added after the architecture is complete.
01 — Overview
A coordinated approach to landscape.
Landscape design influences arrival, privacy, microclimate, movement, outdoor use and the way architecture sits within its site. Even a compact residential plot can benefit from deliberate planning of thresholds, planting zones, paved surfaces and usable external areas.
Our landscape scope can range from conceptual site planning to detailed coordination of hardscape, softscape and outdoor features. Plant selection and technical specifications should be adapted to site conditions, maintenance expectations and local availability.
02 — Scope
What the service can cover.
Site planning
Organisation of arrival, circulation, parking interfaces, outdoor zones and relationships between landscape and buildings.
Hardscape design
Paving, steps, edges, walls, seating, decks and other constructed external elements.
Softscape strategy
Planting zones, landscape character, screening, shade and coordination of appropriate planting intent.
Outdoor amenities
Courtyards, terraces, gathering spaces, play areas and other external-use zones according to project needs.
Lighting coordination
Conceptual coordination of external lighting for circulation, safety, ambience and architectural emphasis.
Landscape integration
Alignment of levels, drainage intent, services, architecture and external finishes across the site.
03 — Process
From first input to coordinated delivery.
Read the site
Understand access, levels, sun, existing vegetation, views, privacy and intended outdoor use.
Zone
Organise movement, planting, hardscape, amenities and transitions around the building.
Compose
Develop the landscape language, material palette, planting character and key spatial experiences.
Coordinate
Align levels, edges, drainage intent, services and interfaces with architectural construction.
Detail
Prepare plans, key details and material information appropriate to the agreed landscape scope.
Implement
Support material, planting and site decisions during landscape execution.
04 — Typical Deliverables
Information structured for the next project decision.
- 01Landscape concept plan
- 02Site zoning and circulation
- 03Hardscape layouts
- 04Softscape / planting intent
- 05Outdoor seating and amenity planning
- 06Paving and material direction
- 07Landscape lighting coordination
- 08Key sections and levels
- 09Edge / planter / feature details
- 10Execution-stage clarifications
05 — Project Types
Applicable across multiple building and development types.
07 — FAQ
Landscape Design — common questions.
01Do you provide landscape design for small residential plots?+
Yes. Small plots can benefit from careful planning of entry, parking, planting, privacy, courtyards, terraces and outdoor-use areas.
02Does landscape design include plant selection?+
Planting intent and selection guidance can be part of the scope. Final species should respond to climate, site conditions, maintenance expectations and local nursery availability.
03Can landscape be coordinated with the architecture from the beginning?+
Yes, and this is preferable. Early coordination helps align levels, thresholds, drainage, views, shade, circulation and outdoor rooms with the building design.
04Do you design hardscape as well as planting?+
Yes. Hardscape can include paving, walls, planters, steps, seating, decks and other built external elements.
05Can you design terrace or courtyard landscapes?+
Yes. Courtyards, terraces and other contained outdoor spaces can be developed as part of the architectural and landscape composition.
06Do you coordinate landscape lighting?+
Conceptual external-lighting coordination can be included so circulation, features and outdoor ambience are considered together.
08 — Start a project
Planning a project that needs landscape?
Share the site, project type, current stage and what you need help with. We can define the right scope before the project moves further.
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