Gardens Within a Garden: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
This compelling account unveils how Sunder Nursery, tucked between Delhi's most historically significant landmarks, underwent a profound metamorphosis. Positioned at the crossroads of Humayun's Tomb and the spiritual heart of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, this cherished space carries the weight of centuries. The book charts its remarkable revival, revealing what the site looked like before intervention and how painstaking restoration work brought its architectural treasures back to life. What makes this project truly exceptional is its scope. Over nearly two decades, the initiative has touched nearly 75 historic structures, transformed over 80 hectares of green space, and fundamentally improved conditions for more than 20,000 residents of the surrounding basti through strategic urban renewal and community programmes. Yet the narrative goes beyond statistics. It's a story of balancing reverence for what came before with bold vision for what could be. The ecological character of the landscape was thoughtfully restored and strengthened, allowing nature and heritage to coexist meaningfully. Through careful documentation and insight, the author captures how a single neighbourhood can evolve into something vibrant and essential, where history doesn't fade but rather finds new purpose within the contemporary city.
- Author: Geeta Wahi Dua
- Publisher: Mapin
- Genre: Architecture
- ISBN: 978-9394501324
- Pages: 276 pages