This document provides information about establishing a center for well-being based on principles of yoga, ayurveda, naturopathy, and other mind-body practices. Key elements of the proposed center include treatment units for ayurveda and naturopathy, spaces for yoga, meditation, workshops, counseling, and recreation. Case studies of existing wellness centers demonstrate principles like isolation from urban areas, separation of public and treatment spaces, and use of nature and courtyards. A proposed site on land near the Godavari River in Nashik, India is analyzed for its climate, vegetation, soil, accessibility, and development potential. Concepts for the new center emphasize simplicity, use of courtyards, and perme

1. Center for Well Being
Kalpak Deshmukh
Fifth Year B.Arch.
Institute of Design
Environment and
Architecture

2. 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

3. Research & Analys

4. Swasthya Santulan Pra-kriya
Combination of To restore and The methodology
positively good maintain the which include both
condition of mind and equilibrium between the mind and the
the body mind, body body
Delimitations
o 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.

5. Body
Yoga Ayurveda Naturopathy
o Union of body and mind o Traditional medicine native to o Prevention, diagnosis and
o Different types of yoga: India treatment of diseases
Hatha (physical), o Three bodily humors: vaat, o Facilitation of self-healing
Raja (mental) and pitta, kapha capacity
karma (both) o Plant based medicine and o Natural elements used for
o Spatial req.: enclosed/ open treatments treatment
space, leveled surface, o Stress on preventive o Spatial req.: bath rooms,
locker/ changing rooms medicine mud therapy areas,
o Way of living consultation rooms
o Spatial req.: room for
consultation, room for
therapies and massage,
room for preparation

6. Mind
Vipasyana Rational Emotive
Re-evaluation Co-counseling Heal Your Life
Behavioral Therapy
workshops
o Self help
philosophy
based on
positive and
affirmative
thinking
o Spatial req.:
o Mental purification o To change Irrational o Discharge of past distresses halls to conduct
o Development of beliefs (self defeating) to o Discharge gives way to workshops
systematic mindfulness Rational beliefs (self natural intelligence
o Ten day course with helping) o Two person participation req.
‘Noble silence’ o Examining irrational and o Spatial req.: covered
o Methods involving unrealistic attitudes and enclosed space without
concentration on beliefs to change into disturbance
breathing rational
o Spatial req.: meditation o Spatial req.: counseling
hall, accommodation, rooms, large halls
dinning

7. KARE Ayurvedic and Yoga Retreat, Mulshi Case Studies
o Isolation of the facility
from an urban
environment
o Service areas distinct
from the treatment
areas
o No local client base
Relative views of
the lake
depending upon
the height

8. Atmasantulan Village, Malavali Case Studies
Observations and Analysis:
o Isolation from urban environment
o Separation of public, semi public
and administrative
o OPDs for locals and guests
o No character to the buildings
o Limited recreational activities
o Organic farming on the site

9. Nisargopchar Ashram, Urali Kanchan Case Studies
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

10. Pune City Vipasyana Center (Dhamma Punna): Case Studies
Observations and Analysis:
o Accessibility of the center is more
o Vegetation on the site-limited
buffer from the surrounding
sounds
o Limited space-cage for meditation

11. Inferences From the Case
Studies
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.
Derived Ratios from
the case studies
T herapy/ Activity Ratio Sqm per person
Residences 1:35
Ayurvedic 1:25
N aturopathic 1:25
Vipasyana Meditation 1:3.3
Administration 1:8
Kitchen Dinning 1:3
Recreational 1:7

12. Ena de Silva House Research Studies

13. Halghasena Farm School Research Studies

14. Triton Hotel Research Studies
Approach to the
lobby
Major and minor courtyards

15. Program & Site Analys

16. Program
Reception + Administration
Dining Hall
Yoga Hall + Courtyard
Naturopathy Treatment Unit
Ayurvedic Treatment Unit
Workshops Area
Psychotherapy Counseling Unit
Meditation Hall
Recreational Activity Space
River Cottages
General Housing
Staff Quarters

17. Site Location Site Analysis
o Located on the banks of Godavari river
o Outside Nashik Municipal Corporation Area
o Agricultural land on north, east and west sides

18. Site Features Site Analysis
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19. Site Mapping
Site Analysis
Relief Map Intangible Aspects
Hydrology Soil types
Vegetation Vegetation Priority

20. Site Analysis
Site Analysis Diagram
Site Layers

21. Site Analysis
Strengths: Weaknesses:
o Comfortable climate o Accessibility limited to private modes of
o Areas suitable for construction transport
o River front of the site has potential to be o Growth of Nashik city may consume the
developed as areas for self-reflection and surrounding farmland.
areas for recreation.
Opportunities:
Threats:
o The natural elements like trees,
o Pollution of the river in the course
water bodies, river, plateaus
of urbanization of Nashik City.
provide enough set off points to be
o Present threat of global climate
worked with architectural
change, the climate of Nashik
expression.
may not remain comfortable in
o The agricultural activities have
the future.
potential to provide an incentive for
experimentation with cultivating
food.
o Availability of the surrounding
areas if expansion needs to be
done.

22. Concept & Design

23. Concepts
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Simplicity in structures .
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. Courtyards of different
scale for different activities
and purposes

24. Concepts

25. Site Plan

26. Reception and Dinning
Permeability of the
reception porch to over
look the pond

27. Main Courtyard

28. Meditation Hall

29. Psychotherapy Counseling Unit

30. Recreation Center

31. River Cottages

32. Guest Housing