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Five design fixes to weatherproof Indian outdoor spaces
Hindustan Times·
Landscape expert Rohana Sarah told Hindustan Times Indian gardens need shade, durable materials and drainage for heat, dust and monsoon rain. She advised trees, pergolas and pathway orientation for cooler seating. Stone, timber and metals work when matched to how they age locally. Poor drainage during heavy monsoon rain can leave shared outdoor areas unusable, she said.
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What It Means For You
- Homeowners planning courtyards or terraces can add pergolas and trees before summer peaks.
- Communities with shared gardens may repave slippery surfaces that stay unsafe after rain.
- Families using outdoor play areas benefit when drainage is designed before monsoon season.
What's Happening
- Sarah is founder and CEO of Green World and spoke to HT Lifestyle.
- She listed five strategies covering shade, materials, rain planning and dust.
- Larger residential projects can shade routes to common amenities, she said.
How Indian gardens handle monsoon
- Outdoor living spaces grew as post-pandemic home design trends in Indian cities.
- Flooring that overheats in sun or slides when wet discourages daily use, she said.
- Hotel-inspired decor ideas were cited elsewhere in the lifestyle section.
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