Ayurveda Health Centre and Resort

AYURVEDA HEALTH CENTRE AND RESORT

2014-15

DESIGN OF AN AYURVEDIC HEALTH CENTRE AND ReSORT– THESIS

PROPOSAL 1.0

ELABORATION OF THE PROPOSED TOPIC : INTRODUCTION: Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of Hindu traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent and a form of alternative medicine. The oldest known Ayurvedic texts are the Suśrutha Saṃhitha and the Charaka samhitha. These Classic sanskrit texts are among the foundational and formally compiled works of Ayurveda. By the medieval period, Ayurvedic practitioners developed a number of medicinal preparations and surgical procedures for the treatment of various ailments Practices that are derived from Ayurvedic medicine are regarded as part of complementary and alternative medicine, and along with Siddha Medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine forms the basis for systems medicine. Ayurveda is at present well integrated into the Indian National health care system, with state hospitals for Ayurveda established across the country. In the United States, the practice of Ayurveda is licensed in complimentary heath care.

NEED: Ayurveda is one of the oldest forms of Indian medicine. The field of Ayurveda just doesn’t include a medical system but it is well known for curing of many anatomical disorders and for its stress relieving massages. It not just being a field of medicine also represents the culture of india.In the modern world where massage centres and spas have become a part of lifestyle, A well sophisticated Ayurvedic resort would attract a lot of medical tourist as well as people from all walks of life who would love to relieve their stress in their holidays. JASIM.M

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REASON: Like many other resources our country possess, this is an important one which deserves no less importance than other forms of medicine. To promote tourism with what we inherited from the past is more appropriate than superficially creating spaces that looks out of place in the context. This project is appropriate for an interior thesis because of the vast number of possibilities in the many different interior spaces. AIM:  To create a calm, peaceful, rejuvenating and out of the city experience by dealing with the materials and creating feelings in space rather than creating a superficial form.  To create interior spaces using the local material and workmanship and at the same time make it look as timeless as possible. To experiment with the local material available to its fullest extent and deriving various possibilities. 2.0

This is NOT A LIVE proposal.

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INFORMATION AND SOURCE A. LOCATION Manali ,Thuckalay,Kanyakumari. (App. 1km from the padmanadhapuram palace.) B. CASE STUDY DETAILS  BOOK STUDY o Resorts: Management and operation (Robert Christie Mill)  NET STUDY o Ananda in the Himalayas, Uttarakhand.

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 LIVE CASE STUDY o The Somatheeram Resort, Kerala o Kairali Ayurvedic health village,Kerala. o Ayurvedic Centre At Dharisanamgopu,Kanyakumari  LITERATURE STUDY o National Building Code o Neufert Architects’ Data  SPECIAL STUDY / FOCUS AREAS o Furniture design o Lighting for Interiors o Study of local materials

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:  ENTRANCE o Entrance lobby o Lounge o Reception o Admission desk  ADMINISTRATION o Director’s cabin o Conference room o General office o Manager’s room o Toilets o Store o Maintenance  SHOPS AND STALLS JASIM.M

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o Displaying books related to Ayurveda. o Local art & crafts  HEALTH CENTRE AND CONSULTATION o o o o o o o o

Help desk Waiting Area. Pharmacy Staff room Required no. of consultation rooms. Doctor’s rooms. Rooms for specialized treatments. Toilets

 ACCOMODATION FOR THE HEALTHCENTRES o o o o o o

Lobby Reception desk Required No. of rooms for the Patients. 24 Hr Cafeteria Chidren play area Television Room.

 MEDITATION CENTRE & PRAYER HALLS Meditation center. Prayer halls(separate for all three major faiths).  RESORTS THEME RESTAURANT o o o o o JASIM.M

Lounge area Indoor seating space Outdoor seating space Kitchen Veg & N.veg store B.ARCH (I.D)

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o Rest rooms INDOOR BANQUET HALLS – Two halls to accommodate 100 and 300 people respectively. Small functions and parties can be held here.

SPA o Exotic semi outdoor and indoor massage parlors. o Hot water baths o Swimming pool.

ROOMS o Independent LuxurySuite rooms- 10 Nos. o Couple Rooms-20 Nos. o Family Rooms-20 Nos. 

SERVICES PROVIDED: o Required fire control measures o Generator room o Electrical room o Server room o AHU unit o Maintenance Area

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 I.D CONTENT IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT: o The main aim is to design the interiors which will create a sense of peace and ease. A calm and friendly surrounding, whether it be health care or recreation, both be addressed in a similar fashion without compromising on the function. o To use local materials and still achieve luxury that ll match the international standards and more. RESTAURANT: o Likewise, the restaurant will also be designed using locally available materials and trials will be made to break the monotony of the traditional design. Instead, studies will be made on the principles governing the traditional building style and it will be incorporated in a contemporary fashion. SPAS & MASSAGE PARLOURS o The spa and massage parlors will be carefully designed to match the international standard. Semi open spaces connected to the nature will be provided. Stone furniture and other materials will be used.

REFERENCE http://somatheeram.in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda

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