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AVILALA ECOLOGICAL PARK, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH

          Study & Analysis                                                   Synthesis
          The site is almost barren without any features of ecology                                       A Spatial pattern has been
          and hence an elaborate study was done throughout the                                            arrived at by synthesizing
          region (Chittoor district) regarding NATURAL ECOLOGY &                                          the various entities of the
          CULTURAL ECOLOGY.                                                                               NATURAL       &     CULTURAL

          NATURAL ECOLOGY comprises of Hills, Forest, Lakes &                                             ecosystems of the region,
          Rivers and Fauna. CULTURAL ECOLOGY             comprises of                                     showing    the   4   dominant
          Agriculture, Arts & crafts and importantly the TIRUMALA                                         ecologies - Hills , Forests,
          TEMPLE, the cultural icon of the region.                                                        Fields   & Lake...

          Natural Ecology








                                                                                                           The    regions    eco-spatial
                                                                                                           pattern sits onto the site
                                                                                                           creating various zones...


                                                                                                           1. Habitat zone
                                                                                                           Hills,Forests,Fields,
                                                                                                           Lake...


                                                                                                           2. Experience zone
                                                                                                           A   promenade      originating
                                                                                                           from the Entrance plaza and
                                                                                                           culminating   at   the   View
                                                                                                           Tower cutting across all
           Cultural Ecology                                                                                the       Ecologies       and
                                                                              Concept                      Features.


                                                                                                           3. Knowledge zone
                                                                                                           Lotus pavilion comprising
                                                                                                           cafe,    Eco-club,    Gallery,
                                                                                                           Visitors center...

                                                                                                           4. Recreation zone
                                                                                                           Expo,    OAT,    Lake   Front
                                                                                                           Promenade, Parks, Crafts
                                                                                                           bazaar, Food village...
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