kalpak deshmukh center for well-being
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This is a final year architectural thesis presentation. The thesis objective was to combine the psychological and physical treatments and solve the spatial problems through architectural planning.TRANSCRIPT
Center for Well Being
Kalpak DeshmukhFifth Year B.Arch.
Institute of Design Environment and Architecture
He is a healthy man whose body is free from all disease; he carries on his normal activities without fatigue. After all health is the real wealth, not pieces of silver or gold.
-Mahatma Gandhi
Research & Analysis
Swasthya
Combination of positively good condition of mind and the body
To restore and maintain the equilibrium between mind, body
Santulan
The methodology which include both the mind and the body
Pra-kriya
Delimitationso Not to argue importance of a particular
medicinal practice over the other.o Not to argue between acute diseases/
disorders/ conditions and chronic ones. It is the purpose of this thesis to find means of well-being and not to contend between importance of relief of acute and chronic illnesses.
Yoga Ayurveda Naturopathy
Body
o Union of body and mindo Different types of yoga:
Hatha (physical), Raja (mental)
and karma (both)
o Spatial req.: enclosed/ open space, leveled surface, locker/ changing rooms
o Traditional medicine native to India
o Three bodily humors: vaat, pitta, kapha
o Plant based medicine and treatments
o Stress on preventive medicine
o Way of livingo Spatial req.: room for
consultation, room for therapies and massage, room for preparation
o Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases
o Facilitation of self-healing capacity
o Natural elements used for treatment
o Spatial req.: bath rooms, mud therapy areas, consultation rooms
MindVipasyana Rational Emotive
Behavioral Therapy Re-evaluation Co-counseling
o Mental purificationo Development of
systematic mindfulness
o Ten day course with ‘Noble silence’
o Methods involving concentration on breathing
o Spatial req.: meditation hall, accommodation, dinning
o To change Irrational beliefs (self defeating) to Rational beliefs (self helping)
o Examining irrational and unrealistic attitudes and beliefs to change into rational
o Spatial req.: counseling rooms, large halls
o Discharge of past distresses
o Discharge gives way to natural intelligence
o Two person participation req.
o Spatial req.: covered enclosed space without disturbance
Heal Your Life workshops
o Self help philosophy based on positive and affirmative thinking
o Spatial req.: halls to conduct workshops
Case StudiesKARE Ayurvedic and Yoga Retreat, Mulshi
Relative views of the lake depending upon the height
o Isolation of the facility from an urban environment
o Service areas distinct from the treatment areas
o No local client base
Case StudiesAtmasantulan Village, Malavali
Observations and Analysis:o Isolation from urban
environmento Separation of public, semi
public and administrative o OPDs for locals and guestso No character to the buildingso Limited recreational activitieso Organic farming on the site
Case StudiesNisargopchar Ashram, Urali Kanchan
Observations and Analysis:o Simplicity offers affordability
and is with the principles of the treatment
o Isolation from noises and polluting factors necessary
o Use of verandah as multifunctional space
o No designed landscape
Simplicity in
structures
Case StudiesPune City Vipasyana Center (Dhamma Punna):
Observations and Analysis:o Accessibility of the center is
moreo Vegetation on the site-limited
buffer from the surrounding sounds
o Limited space-cage for meditation
o The effectiveness of the treatments, therapies or methods depends upon the ability of the practitioners and also upon the quality of the environment they are conducted in.
o Nature has a definite role in creating a calm, effective environment
o For the treatments to work effectively all the senses need to actuate.
o The facility must attempt to provide the psychological calmness and peace.
Inferences From the Case Studies
Research StudiesEna de Silva House
Research StudiesHalghasena Farm School
Research StudiesTriton Hotel
Approach to the lobby
Major and minor courtyards
Program & Site Analysis
Reception + AdministrationDining HallYoga Hall + CourtyardNaturopathy Treatment UnitAyurvedic Treatment UnitWorkshops AreaPsychotherapy Counseling UnitMeditation HallRecreational Activity SpaceRiver CottagesGeneral HousingStaff Quarters
Program
Site AnalysisSite Location
o Located on the banks of Godavari rivero Outside Nashik Municipal Corporation Areao Agricultural land on north, east and west
sides
Site Features Site Analysis
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Relief Map Hydrology Soil types
Vegetation Vegetation Priority
Site AnalysisSite Mapping
Intangible Aspects
Site Analysis Diagram
Site Layers
Site Analysis
Opportunities:o The natural elements like
trees, water bodies, river, plateaus provide enough set off points to be worked with architectural expression.
o The agricultural activities have potential to provide an incentive for experimentation with cultivating food.
o Availability of the surrounding areas if expansion needs to be done.
Strengths:o Comfortable climateo Areas suitable for constructiono River front of the site has potential
to be developed as areas for self-reflection and areas for recreation.
Weaknesses:o Accessibility limited to private modes
of transporto Growth of Nashik city may consume
the surrounding farmland.
Threats: o Pollution of the river in the
course of urbanization of Nashik City.
o Present threat of global climate change, the climate of Nashik may not remain comfortable in the future.
Site Analysis
Concept & Design
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Simplicity in structures
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Courtyards of different scale for different activities and purposes
Concepts
Concepts
Site Plan
Reception and Dinning
Permeability of the reception porch to over look the pond
Main Courtyard
Meditation Hall
Psychotherapy Counseling Unit
Recreation Center
River Cottages
Guest Housing
