| | AUGUST 202519Founder & Principal Architect, Charcoal Pencil ArchitectsThe Design ForteReviving the Garden City: One Landscape at a TimeHow natural is it, really, to want to live amidst nature in Bangalore. A city that once wore the title "Garden City" like a crown of green? Shouldn't it be effortless, instinctive, almost a birthright to expect tree-lined streets, birdsong in the morning, and air that doesn't sting your lungs?Yet today, seeking nature in Bangalore feels like a rebellious act, a luxury. Skyscrapers grow faster than saplings. Lakes dry while flyovers rise. And as the city's heart beats louder with urban ambition, its lungs seem to shrink in silence.But perhaps the desire to return to nature is not nostalgia. It's evolution. The design field is challenged by intense competition, rising client expectations, and the need for sustainable, regulation-compliant design. As the city expands, clients demand more than just visual appeal, they seek thoughtful outdoor spaces that are functional, inclusive, and future-ready. Add to this, the complexity of coordinating architects, engineers, and contractors, and it becomes clear that delivering distinctive, enduring landscapes requires more than just good design.As a top-tier Landscape Design Practice, working within the evolving fabric of Bangalore, where the city's very name whispers the promise of shade and serenity, this is exactly where The Design Forte finds its purpose. By Ajay Sunny
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