I’m working on a wastewater management system for Abhinav Vidya Mandir, a school located near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali East, Mumbai. The site features natural contours, which I considered to utilize in my design as contours help in guiding the flow of water.
After exploring various natural methods for treating wastewater, I decided to go ahead with the concept of constructed wetlands. These are man-made systems that mimic natural wetlands to clean water by filtering it through vegetation and soil.
3 Meter per square area of a wetland is required to treat waste water (GREY WATER)generated by a single person
INITIAL PROCESS
After calculating the required area for the constructed wetlands, I initially focused on creating separations to define the length and width, aiming to achieve the necessary surface area
After further research and iterations, I decided to elevate the entire structure on columns, preserving the site’s natural contours. Instead of confining the wetland with set boundaries, I allowed it to flow naturally, integrating seamlessly with the landscape.
PLAN WITH DESIGN
CUT PLAN
SECTION
The species I considered using for the wetlands are Pharagamites Austrails , Sagittaria latifolia [ Medicinal use ]and Canna indica.
Pharagmites Austrails
Sagittaria Latfolia
Canna Indica
SYSTEM DIAGRAM