Palmgrove

a sacred grove.........         of your own

A journey through life is more fulfilling when you have the company of like-minded people. And a space where your shared ideas and notions of life can evolve and take shape. Now imagine a place where you find an uncommon, but spontaneous expression of nature’s sacred spirit  - a ceremonial gathering of the Neem, Peepal and Banyan; standing tall and silent as nature’s sentinels guarding a special grove. Imagine the coming together of a community to nurture such a sacred grove. To build a special ecoscape where nature can breathe easy, heal and flourish. This is Good Earth PalmGrove. Your own sacred grove.  A place for you to commune with nature.

.A Kilometre’s drive from the Bangalore – Mysore road, towards the famed 400-year old Big Banyan Tree (Dodda alamara), will bring you to a coconut and areca nut plantation—Good Earth PalmGrove. The moment you enter, you will experience the difference. Cool, fresh air and gentle sun rays filter in through the long palm leaves.

PalmGrove is our concept of an ecoscape where we could build sustainable communities. It is a charming panorama of swaying palms and a terraced terrain, gently hopping down. And herein lies our inspiration for your home.

PalmGrove is the congregating of like-minded people with similar attitudes, pursuits and passions. And a deep reverence for nature. Gardening, bird-watching and spending time with friends could become an extension of your day’s activities. For children the landscape offers fodder for imaginative play. PalmGrove could be your home-office, where thinking global and acting local, take on real meaning; or the refreshing home that you come to at the end of a day in the crowded city.

location

Your home in PalmGrove is 23 kms from the city centre, to the South-West of Bangalore. Its strategic location ensures that you are able to get away from the rigours of city living to a quieter, healthier existence in commune with nature. But at the same time you don’t compromise on urban amenities. Well-connected by the Bangalore – Mysore road and the peripheral ring road, essential conveniences and services like hospitals and markets are near by. Reputed schools and colleges are not far, and for children of any age, it will be a healthy environment to grow up in.  ................... more

 

eco community

Good Earth PalmGrove is a community of 48 homes set within 8 acres. The houses at PalmGrove are designed along a slope in four groups around landscaped cluster spaces. Each space has its own distinct character by design and location. Undulating grass mounds, streams, ponds, amidst the subtle scent of herbs and flowers, and exotic plants, distinguish the clusters, apart from the coconut palm and areca nut avenues. The streets break up into parks, covered by groves. Spaces are designed with children and elders in mind, so that their joy in the biodiversity of nature is not compromised.

eco features

 

Eco-conscience drives our design and choice of materials and techniques such that you and your environment forge a relationship for life. We are committed to creating homes with low or no carbon emissions.

The layout has been planned in a way that helps retain much of the original topography. Thus, we have reduced the road areas and incorporated many of the trees in the landscaping. Houses take on the unique terraced character of the landscape and are built on multi-levels. Spaces within homes are efficiently planned. The amount of space wasted in circulation is saved by reducing the number of walls, light pools are created through a play of single and double height spaces. The density of houses at PalmGrove are low. Your home will be one of the 48 homes in the 8 acres of lush ecoscape. The carbon footprints are greatly reduced by utilising less than the maximum permissible area allowed to build, leading to lower material resources and hence less burden on the land. .......................................................................................................more

OUR DESIGN DETAILS INTENSIFY THE ‘ONEWITHNATURE’ EXPERIENCE

Imagine your home taking on the contours of the landscape – its steps become the steps that separate your living from the dining. The dense groves, your walls of privacy. Open decks invite in the lush vegetation to frame your sublime thoughts. The natural light generously, but unobtrusively liven up spaces. Glistening streams and ponds fed by the rainwater evoke a soothing harmony.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE.

For us that translates in to simple foresight and meticulous planning. We have designed your home to be highly energy efficient and low on maintenance. Strategic placing of windows ensure a naturally lit house during the day; and energy-efficient lighting, during the night. Rainwater harvesting, eco-friendly sewage treatment and many such carefully worked out features ensure a self-sustainable environment.

 

Good Earth PalmGrove is an attempt to rebuild our ties with nature by engaging with it. Your home will not compete with nature, instead it will dissolve into the landscape.

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design details