5Grounded in Water: A Living Framework in Wetland Landscapes / Design Thesis on Adaptive Wetland LivingThis project proposes an adaptive settlement framework for the floating phumshang communities of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and home to the world's only naturally occurring phumdi ecosystem. By integrating homes, public infrastructure, and livelihoods, the design fosters resilience, ecological stewardship, and Identity
