Interpretation of therapeutic spaces in architecture and approaches in design of a holistic wellness retreat @ Irukkam Island (Also available on CD)
Thirunavukkarasu, Niveditha
Interpretation of therapeutic spaces in architecture and approaches in design of a holistic wellness retreat @ Irukkam Island (Also available on CD) - 2016 - xv,68p.,21sheets,CD-ROM
Abstract .i Acknowledgement iii CONTENTS v List of Tables ix List of Figures xi List of Drawings .xxiv 1. Introduction .1 1.1 Urbanization 1 1.2 Urban Lifestyle and Stress 1 2. Need for Study .3 2.2 Aim 3 2.3 Objective .4 2.4 Scope .4 2.5 Limitation 4 2.6 Research question 4 2.7 Methodology .5 2.8 Step wise methodology .5 3. Healing 6 3.1 Atharva Veda on Natural Healing .6 3.2 Holistic Healing Principle .7 3.3 Alternative Therapy .7 3.4 Ayurveda .8 3.5 Naturopathy .8 4. Therapeutic Architecture .9 4.1 Introduction .9 4.1.1 Environmental Psychology and Effect on Man.9 4.2 Man's Psychological needs 10 4.3 Natural Elements and Architecture .11 4.3.1 Water as Therapy .11 4.3.2 Light as Therapy .13 4.3.3 Earth as Therapy .13 4.3.4 Sun as Therapy .14 4.3.5 Sky as Therapy14 4.3.6 Wind as Therapy.14 4.4 Effects of Nature on Perception 15 4.5 Stimulation of Senses 16 4.6 Understanding stimuli of human senses 17 4.6.1 Haptic sensation of Spaces .17 4.6.2 Vision .18 4.6.3 Touch 18 4.6.4 Smell .18 4.6.5 Sound 18 4.6.6 Taste .19 4.7 Architecture and Psychology 19 4.7.1 Components of Architecture which affect human Psychology.19 5. Evidence Based Architecture .21 5.1 Evidence Based Design .21 5.2 Factors that create therapeutic spaces according to EBD 22 6. Data Collection 23 6.1 NABH Standards .55 7. Sampling Survey Questionnaire 25 7.1 Questionnaire.25 7.2 Questionnaire Results 26 7.3 Questionnaire Inference.27 8. Case Studies and Literature Studies 28 8.1 Case Studies 28 8.1.1 Ayurvedagram, Bangalore .28 8.1.2 Karpewadi, Alibaug .33 8.1.3 Shreyas Retreat, Bangalore 38 8.1.4 Sowkya, Bangalore .43 8.2 Literature Studies 47 8.2.1 Water as Therapy - The Therme Vals, Switzerland .47 8.2.2 Landscape as Therapy - Lunuganga, SriLanka 47 8.2.3 Views to Sky as Therapy- Kandalama Hotel, SriLanka .48 8.2.4 Sound as Therapy - Falling Waters, Pensylvania .48 8.2.5 Light as Therapy - Bruder Klaus Chapel, Germany .48 8.2.6 OpenSpace as Therapy - FramGallo Healing House, Seattle49 9. Inferences .50 9.1Interpretation 50 9.2 Conclusion .50 9.3 Expected Outcome 51 10. Site Studies 10.1 Profile 52 10.2 Suitability Analysis .60 10.3 Proposed Site .61 10.4 SWOT Analysis .62 11. Design Intervention 11.1 Demonstration Area 63 11.2 Design Rationale .65 11.3 The Program 65 12. References 67
M.Arch TH-0036 / THI
Interpretation of therapeutic spaces in architecture and approaches in design of a holistic wellness retreat @ Irukkam Island (Also available on CD) - 2016 - xv,68p.,21sheets,CD-ROM
Abstract .i Acknowledgement iii CONTENTS v List of Tables ix List of Figures xi List of Drawings .xxiv 1. Introduction .1 1.1 Urbanization 1 1.2 Urban Lifestyle and Stress 1 2. Need for Study .3 2.2 Aim 3 2.3 Objective .4 2.4 Scope .4 2.5 Limitation 4 2.6 Research question 4 2.7 Methodology .5 2.8 Step wise methodology .5 3. Healing 6 3.1 Atharva Veda on Natural Healing .6 3.2 Holistic Healing Principle .7 3.3 Alternative Therapy .7 3.4 Ayurveda .8 3.5 Naturopathy .8 4. Therapeutic Architecture .9 4.1 Introduction .9 4.1.1 Environmental Psychology and Effect on Man.9 4.2 Man's Psychological needs 10 4.3 Natural Elements and Architecture .11 4.3.1 Water as Therapy .11 4.3.2 Light as Therapy .13 4.3.3 Earth as Therapy .13 4.3.4 Sun as Therapy .14 4.3.5 Sky as Therapy14 4.3.6 Wind as Therapy.14 4.4 Effects of Nature on Perception 15 4.5 Stimulation of Senses 16 4.6 Understanding stimuli of human senses 17 4.6.1 Haptic sensation of Spaces .17 4.6.2 Vision .18 4.6.3 Touch 18 4.6.4 Smell .18 4.6.5 Sound 18 4.6.6 Taste .19 4.7 Architecture and Psychology 19 4.7.1 Components of Architecture which affect human Psychology.19 5. Evidence Based Architecture .21 5.1 Evidence Based Design .21 5.2 Factors that create therapeutic spaces according to EBD 22 6. Data Collection 23 6.1 NABH Standards .55 7. Sampling Survey Questionnaire 25 7.1 Questionnaire.25 7.2 Questionnaire Results 26 7.3 Questionnaire Inference.27 8. Case Studies and Literature Studies 28 8.1 Case Studies 28 8.1.1 Ayurvedagram, Bangalore .28 8.1.2 Karpewadi, Alibaug .33 8.1.3 Shreyas Retreat, Bangalore 38 8.1.4 Sowkya, Bangalore .43 8.2 Literature Studies 47 8.2.1 Water as Therapy - The Therme Vals, Switzerland .47 8.2.2 Landscape as Therapy - Lunuganga, SriLanka 47 8.2.3 Views to Sky as Therapy- Kandalama Hotel, SriLanka .48 8.2.4 Sound as Therapy - Falling Waters, Pensylvania .48 8.2.5 Light as Therapy - Bruder Klaus Chapel, Germany .48 8.2.6 OpenSpace as Therapy - FramGallo Healing House, Seattle49 9. Inferences .50 9.1Interpretation 50 9.2 Conclusion .50 9.3 Expected Outcome 51 10. Site Studies 10.1 Profile 52 10.2 Suitability Analysis .60 10.3 Proposed Site .61 10.4 SWOT Analysis .62 11. Design Intervention 11.1 Demonstration Area 63 11.2 Design Rationale .65 11.3 The Program 65 12. References 67
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