2025

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Inclusive landscape design
(UMT.Lahore, 2025) Khubab Hussain
Inclusive landscape design is meant to be able to create the public spaces that are universally accessible, socially cohesive and culturally relevant. Pakistan in general does not provide the right infrastructure to cater to the needs of disabled individuals, the elderly and other marginalized groups in the society which has led to a lack of interaction in social life as well as social exclusion. The thesis is based on a case study of the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park situated in Lahore to cross cut across the way the principles of the inclusive design can change the public space into an accessible place that encourages social bonding. This study involved an in-depth examination of the best practices worldwide with their case studies on Tongva Park, Ken Genser Square, Smale Riverfront park, Ed Benedict park, and Portland memory garden, with the view to identifying measures that can be employed to transform Gulshan-e-Iqbal park into a friendlier and more inclusive one by taking into account the ADA-compliant strategies and traditional aspects of Pakistan. The study will use user surveys designs, comparative analysis, field observation at the park and offer design solutions which enhance social interaction and accessibility. The results are interested in transformative possibilities of inclusive landscape design in Pakistan and the suggestions of such design interventions.