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There can be no meaningful landscape without ecology

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I'm Sonali Dahotre, a landscape architect based in Pune, India. For nearly two decades, my work has sprung from the belief that there can be no meaningful landscape without ecology. I am fascinated by the relationships that occur in nature and explore how landscape design can become inseparable from the patterns that already exist in nature, rather than being imposed upon it—creating places that continue to support ecosystems long after the project is complete.

 Resisting the urge to design is, sometimes, a design decision in itself

FEATURED WORKS

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SPARROW Landscape Initiative was founded in 2009 and, over the years, has evolved into a practice with a focus on ecology and improving biodiversity. Featured here are a few projects that tested the practice to find a balance between designed and natural landscapes.

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The Living Fence, authored by Sonali Dahotre, is a book documenting live fencing plants across India, highlighting their ecological, cultural, and economic significance.

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Every landscape I see teaches me something new. Here, I have tried to put down some of the thoughts, observations and experiences that have stayed with me

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