P19 - Landscape Architecture Can Save India’s Cities — Ar. Mukul Explains How

14/12/2025 1h 2min

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In this episode of Design and Dialogues, Landscape Architect Ar. Mukul takes us on a wild journey through the real power of landscape design — from recharging groundwater in Rajasthan, to creating microclimates with trees, to how a factory’s profits doubled simply because of better outdoor spaces.We dive deep into:🌳 Why cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore desperately need landscape architecture🔥 How a single tree acts like a 4-ton AC — literally💧 Rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, stormwater management🏭 Real stories of factories, schools, and resorts transformed through landscape📜 The ancient Indian science of Stapathya Veda, Ramayana’s Ashok Vatika & even Mahabharata’s “infinity pool” moment🏙️ Why Gurgaon lacks a natural draft and how residents can fix AQI at a micro-level🌱 Plant selection, long-term visioning, and the science behind low-maintenance greenery🧱 The biggest challenges in landscape projects — contractors, budgets, maintenance & misplaced Vastu fears🏞️ How to build ecosystems that attract birds, butterflies, and biodiversity👨‍🎓 What future landscape architects must learn (it’s NOT plant names)This episode is a masterclass in understanding how landscape isn’t decoration — it’s essential infrastructure.If you care about design, cities, sustainability, or simply want to understand how outdoor spaces shape our minds and lives, this conversation is unmissable.🎧 Watch, learn, and rethink the way you see the land around you.📍 Guest: Architect Mukul GoyalWebsite 🎙️ Hosted by Atharva Lath📌 Podcast: Design and Dialogues — Exploring design, architecture, ideas and everything in between!🌐 Connect on Instagram👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with design leaders!Subscribe for more conversations on architecture, design, and the future of cities.

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