DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND

ARCHI TECTURE BRIEF

AYESHA MAHMOOD
ROLL NO. 08
 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
 My emphasis is on the development of a design methodology that could help me create form and spaces that inspire
people’s lives.
 To maintain and increase the landscape in the site.
 To create an integrated environment where physical and mental healing takes place.
 To juxtapose five elements of nature into the built form.
 To explore sensory architecture in the built- form.
 To integrate landscape as a major element into the built form.
 To integrate water as a main element of healing.
 Scheduling of vistas to connect user to the nature.
 Cautious designing of acoustics.
 The concept of Labyrinth to be considered in the design.
 Space for outdoor yoga or the yoga with a view to be provided.
 Courtyards for therapy workshops to be provided.
 Noise control to be considered in silent therapy areas.
 Use of fragrances that calms and relaxes your mind.
 Cluster spatial organization to be considered.
 Interactive spaces like discussion rooms, counselling areas and courtyards to be provided.
 Recessed Entrance to be given, as it gives a sense of conviviality, when you enter the building.
 Curvilinear therapy rooms.
 Internal corridors should face courtyards or should have skylights.
 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
 Isolation of the Facility from the urban environment.
 Separation of Public, private and therapy areas.
 Landscape design for courtyards to be provided.(healing landscape).
 Creation of Vistas and cross ventilation for healing.
 Integration of nature and water into the built form.
 Experiential pedestrian pathways.
 Green drive and walkways to be provided.
SITE AREA
SPACE DISTRIBUTION

SENSORY SPACES
 ARCHITECTURAL BRIEF
ENTRANCE AND FACILITIES

ENTRANCE AREA TOTAL : 3940 SQFT.

 ARCHITECTURAL BRIEF
ENTRANCE AND FACILITIES

FACILITIES AREA TOTAL : 23250 SQFT.

ARCHITECTURE BRIEF (YOGA AREAS)

YOGA AREA TOTAL : 13350 SQFT.