Aladamane Thota, or “farm with a banyan tree home” is a 1.65 acre piece of land on the edge of a forested area. The clients’ vision was to build a weekend home and grow their own food. The vision also included species diversification, and the creation of a dense forest garden. For this, we designed a masterplan that included syntropic agroforestry, food forest zones, an interconnected pond system, a wild zone, veggie beds, access pathways and roads. This was supported by a detailed environmental study and design document outlining species selection, earthworks details, recommendations for built spaces, a detailed implementation sequence and a comprehensive plant list.