2. Naturopathy is a way of living
Naturopathy is a system of healing science stimulating the body's inherent power to regain health with the help of five great elements of nature – Earth,
Water, Air, Fire, and Ether. Naturopathy is a call to "Return to Nature" to simple way of living in harmony with the self, society and environment.
Naturopathy provides not only a simple practical approach to the management of diseases, but a firm theoretical basis which is applicable to all the holistic
medical care and by giving attention to the foundations of health
NATUROPATHY
INTRODUCTION
3. A balance between these elements helps restore our vitality and keep off
diseases. This is one of the essential building blocks of a Naturopathy treatment,
which promotes harmony between the Panchamahabhutas through proper diet,
exercise and appropriate natural therapies
Naturopathy Philosophy
Naturopathy is a holistic, drugless system of healing with the underlying
belief that the 5 elements in the universe – earth, water, air, fire and space –
that make up our bodies too, have the power to heal our systems of any
issues. Naturopathy aims to restore vitality through supporting and
stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms by addressing an individual’s
lifestyle, genetic-predisposition or dietary imbalances.
Naturopathic physicians operate according to six core values:
Do no harm
Promote the self-healing power of nature
Remove the root cause of illness, rather than eliminating
or suppressing symptoms.
Educate and encourage self-responsibility for health
Treat the person not just the disease
Promote overall well-being to prevent diseases
4. Why?
WHY NATUROPATHY centre WITH MEDITAION HALL?
India is as much known for Yoga & Meditation, as it is known for its Taj Mahal
“The potential of Yoga and Spiritual tourism is quite high.” – M.D of Mumbai-based Amigo Travel Services
Yoga Tourism in India
India can be the Wellness Destination for the World
India has been a hub of knowledge of alternate medicine systems. It is estimated that AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy,
Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) is already a USD 10 billion market and is expected to grow to USD 15 billion by 2020, thanks to
increasing global awareness about alternate medicine. – Chairman of Jindal Naturecure Institute
5. “The facility would have a hospital offering graduate, post-graduate and research disciplines
and hostel for students and residential accommodations for staff.
Necessary staff would be appointed to this facility,” Palaniswami said.
Delving further into the facilities present in the proposed Centre, the Chief Minister said,
“Naturopathy therapies including colour therapy, massage therapy, mud therapy, herbal
therapy, magnet therapy, acupressure, acupuncture, water therapy, natural food therapy, and
yoga therapy among others, which are deemed safe treatment practices would be offered in a
natural setting.”
Stanley Government Medical College Hospital
Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
25 district headquarters hospitals and 19 taluk hospitals
Maternity and Children Wellness Centre in Kumbakonam
Boosting infrastructure in medical colleges in Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Salem for
outpatients
GLIMPSE OF PROJECT
6. AYUSH
Hospitals, Bed Strength and Dispensaries: -
– Indoor Hospitals - About 250 with total about 10000 Beds (Naturopathy & Yoga).
– Clinics (Out-patient) (Yoga & Naturopathy) - About 300 all over India.
– Yoga Hospitals - 06
AYUSH is the acronym of the medical systems that are being practiced in India such as
Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. These systems are based on definite
medical philosophies and represent a way of healthy living with established concepts on prevention of
diseases and promotion of health. The basic approach of all these systems on health, disease and
treatment are holistic because of this, there is a resurgence of interest on AYUSH systems. Yoga has
now become the icon of global health and many countries have started integrating it in their health
care delivery system.
INITIATIVE FROM THE GOVERNMENT
“The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy was established as
Registered Society on 30th March, 1978 with the Union Minister of Health & Family
Welfare as President of Governing Body. It is functioning as an autonomous
organization under the newly created Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India and fully funded
by the Ministry for all its activities. Since inception, the Council is involved in various
activities related to the development of these systems in terms of Research, Education,
Training and Propagation.”
7. SYNOPSIS
AIM : To design a Naturopathy centre with a Meditation hall to balance the
physical and meantal health of the patients with a comfortable stay and also
to raise awareness among students and investors about the alternate medical
sciences.
VISION:
• Will serve the basic need of people at a naturopathy centre.
• Will serve treatment for employee health risk.
• This design will facilitate people with a Naturopathy as well as a
meditation hall.
• Promoting natural methods of healing.
• Meditation adding onto the healing process by regular meditations
will helps the users in early recover.
OBJECTIVE:
• To design a centre where buildings will be in harmony with nature.
• To create a centre where two aspects of health (Physical and
mental) can be settled in one site.
• To design a self-sustained and eco-friendly environment.
• To create a comfortable surrounding for people to grow in.
• To design a centre for learners, executioners and users.
8. SCOPE:
– To study the relation between a Naturopathy centre (Private) and a
Meditation hall (Public) .
– To study on how a design can help a person in focusing or
concentration.
– To study the landscape ideas helping people recover.
– To study the plants and its impact on humans.
– Physical provisions for health and fitness and meditation spaces.
– Herbal Garden of medicinal plants used in Naturopathy treatment.
– Organic garden to provide possible organic food.
LIMITATION:
– Staff quarters, indoor activities buildings and museum will be restricted
to the conceptual stage and not detailing.
– Half of the actual project is fulfilled in this thesis.
9. SITE ANALYSIS
N
CONNECTIVITY
•Chenglapattu is well connected by road
and rail.
•The Chennai Airport lies just 38 km north
of the town and can be reached in about 1
hour by road.
•Chengalpattu is a railway junction and it
lies in the Main Broad Gauge line and
most of the south bound trains stop here.
There are many buses connecting
Chengalpattu with other parts of the state
and beyond
SITE AREA = 50 acres
Naturopathy Centre =
30acres
Institute = 20acres
RAILWAY STATION – 3Km
BUS STATION –2.9Km
11. The temperatures are
highest on average in
May, at around 32.6
°C | 90.7 °F. In
January, the average
temperature is 24.3
°C | 75.7 °F. It is the
lowest average
temperature of the
whole year.
The least amount
of rainfall occurs in
March. The average
in this month is 4
mm | 0.2 inch. Most
precipitation falls in
November, with an
average of 262 mm |
10.3 inch.
The average
annual
temperature in
Chengalpattu is
28.4 °C |
83.1.AVERAGE
WIND SPEED –
2Km/h towards
north.
CLIMATE ANALYSIS
12. Muddy soil
Only one access road to the site
from the north direction.
Existing trees are Palmyra, neem
and mango trees.
The entry to the site.
THE SITE
SITE SPECIFICS
13. LOWEST POINT
1:10 >
1:10 – 1:20
1:20 – 1:30
1:30 <
+3 LVL <
+1 LVL
LOWEST POINT
HIGHEST POINT
CONTOUR STUDY
15. SITE JUSTIFICATION
S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
STRENGTH: NO NATUROPATHY CENTRE IN THE DISTRICT
• GOVERNMENT PROPOSED PROJECT
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS GOOD TO THE SITE
WEAKNESS: ONLY ONE ACCESS TO THE SITE.
• VERY LESS VEGETATION ON THE SITE.
• THE HOT CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE TOWN NOT SO
FAVOURING FOR THE PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES: INCREASING AWARENESS OF NATURAL
MEDICATION IN INDIA.
• INDIA IS BEING RECOGNISED WORLDWIDE FOR YOGA.
• TO COMBINE 2 TYPES OF HEALING ON ONE SITE.
THREATS: RIGHT NEXT TO AN ALOPATHY MEDICAL COLLEGE.
• THE FAMOUS CHENGALPATTU GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IS
JUST 650m.
NATUROPATHY CENTRES IN TAMIL NADU
NATUROPATHY CENTRES NEAR SITE
17. PUBLIC VEHICULAR ACCESS
BUGGY ACCESS
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
SERVICE ACCESS
ACCOMODATION BLOCKS
TREATMENT COMPLEX
MEDITATION HALL
RELAXING/ FITNESS ZONE
SERVICES
1
2
3
TO MEDITATION
HALL
TO SERVICE
TO
NATUROPATHY
CENTRE
TO STAFF QUARTER
AND DIET CENTRE
18. COURTYARD
with rooms all
around
PITCHED ROOF
Style.
Thermal insulation.
Energy savings.
Longer lifespan.
Rainwater reuse.
Sustainability.
An open central court can
be an important aid to
cooling house in warm
weather.
Courtyard providing
natural light and
ventilation
Warm Air moves up
Fresh airFresh air
CONCEPT
+98lvl
+100lvl
+101lvl
+102lvl
19. ACTIVITY JINDAL
NATURECURE
INSTITUTE
MRR
NATURECURE
HOSPITAL
Location Near the city Little away from
the city
Site area 100acres 10acres
Security Very Secure Moderate
Parking Sufficient and right
location
Sufficient and
right location
OPD Huge age and
helpful for people
No OPD
Admin A small walk from
parking
A small walk from
Laboratory 20sqm 20sqm
Treatment
Block
Separate from
admin
With Admin but
different floors
Therapy
rooms
(massage)
7.5sqm 7.5sqm
Therapy
room
(Water
therapy)
12sqm 12sqm
Consultatio
n rooms
7.5sqm 9sqm
Yoga Hall 200sqm 300sqm
Diet Centre
(seating)
350sqm 150sqm
Kitchen 200sqm 100sqm
OAT 200sqm 100sqm
Organic
Farm
50+acres 2acres
JINDAL NATURECURE INSTITUTE
INFERENCES:
• Strict rules to maintain the in-patient
department’s privacy.
• Good use of countors.
• Open STP without stinking.
Disadvantages:
• No space for therapists to rest.
• Basement was also used for therapies.
• Not all treatment rooms with natural light and
ventilation.
MRR NATURECURE HOSPITAL
INFERENCES:
• Well designed in small space.
• Separate eating and fasting(only juice) space in
diet centre.
• Natural materials used.
• Disadvantages:
• Negative spaces formed in rooms in order to maintain
the undefined shape of passage.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
CASE STUDY
20. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
ADMIN
ADMINISTRATION
CONSULTATION
AV ROOMLAB
STAFF
CHANGING
MD ROOM
CONFERENCE/ BOARD
ROOM
TREATMENT
JET BATH
MUD THERAPY
MASSO THERAPY
ENEMA
SHIRODHARA
STEAM/ SAUNA BATH
PHISIOTHERAPY
CONSUTATION
CHANGING ROOMS
THERAPIST ROOMS
PACK ROOMS
HIP BATH
IMMERSION
BATH
SPINE BATH
ARM/ FOOT BATH
WHIRLPOOL BATH
DELUX HYDRO
BATHBATH
MAGNET THERAPY
ACCOMMODATION
SUITES
DELUX
EXECUTIVE
DOUBLE - SHARINGTRIPLE - SHARING
DORMITARY
STAFF QUARTERS
MEDITATION HALL
SWIMMING POOL
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
GYM
INDOOR GAMES
LIBRARY
DIET CENTRE
MUSEUM PARLOURS/ SHOPS
SERVICES
SOLAR PANELS
TRANSFORMERS
PARKING
RECHARGE WELLS
COMPOSTING
ELECTRICAL WATER RESERVOIRS
STP
OPEN/ SEMI OPEN
SPACES
SACRED GARDEN
HERBAL GARDEN
ORGANIC FFARM
REFLEXOLOGY
OAT
YOGA HALL
POTTERY
OUTDOOR
GAMES
21. SITE PLAN
Accommodation
Meditation hall
Treatment Complex
Visitor’s centre
OAT
Admin
OPD
Entry to the Naturopathy
Centre
Entry to the Visitor’s centre
Services
Yoga Hall
N
TOTAL SITE AREA = 121828sqm
TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA = 33911sqm
TOTAL FLOOR AREA = 44388sqm
TOTAL BUILT-UP TO SITE IS 27%
ORGANIC FARM = 2550sqm
HERBAL GARDEN = 1100sqm
SACRED GARDEN = 4317sqm
SOLAR PANEL
ZONE
MUSEUM
22. BUILDING BUILT-UP COURTYARD
General treatment block
VIP Treatment block
Admin
Executive Block
Delux Block
Museum
Indoor Activities
3015sqm
1515sqm
625sqm
1000sqm
320sqm
440sqm
835sqm
415sqm
230sqm
90sqm
55sqm
32sqm
20sqm
80sqm
11% of the total built of the buildings having
courtyard is courtyard.
MASTER PLAN
B
A
A’
B’
30. SECTION A-A’
SECTION F-F’
CAPACITY – 200 PEOPLE
2 no.s OF EACH THERAPY EXCEPT MASSAGE IS 4
IN NUMBER FOR BOTH FEMALE AND MALE WING
COMMON AREA FOR MUD BATH SEPARATED BY A
WALL
GENERAL TRATMENT BLOCK MUD BATH
+101lvl
+104lvl
+100.45lvl
+106lvl
32. N
VIP TREATMENT BLOCK
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
A’
A
SECTION A-A’
TREATMENT ROOMS
TOILETS
CIRCULATION
COURTYARD
BIGGER THERAPY ROOMS
ADVANCED EQUIPMENTS
CAPACITY – 50 PEOPLE
AREAHYDROTHERAPY AREAS
VARY FROM 11sqm TO 25sqm
VIP TREATMENT BLOCK
+101.3lvl
+104.45lvl
+108.85lvl
52. Metatron's Cube is a symbol that's meant to represent the journey of energy
throughout the universe, and of balance within the universe. It is made up of all
the Platonic Solids, but it also has thirteen circles in it to represent the thirteen
archangels (with Metatron's circle at the centre).N
MEDITATION HALL
FLOOR PLAN
D’
D
57. WALKING TRACKS
N
Brown brick pavers
for buggy route.
Observes the heat.
Crushed limestone
pavers for walking track
Keeps the environment
cooler.
Pebbles to walk over for
Accupressure purpose
helping in Reflexology
Concrete with grass pavers
to give a natural touch to a
normal walking track.
Complements the area
around water body
Concrete pavers for a
normal pedestrian
pathway.
Limestone tiles
surrounding the
Meditation hall and helps
the area keep cool with the
garden around.
58. LAVENDER
JASMINE
LEMMON GRASS
ROSE
GOLDEN POTHOS
PEACE LILY
SWEET ALYSSUM
Lavandula - Is a summer plant.
0.8m high and 0.6m wide.
Two specific traits: its fragrance and its color.
•TREATS: Mental health issues, Hair loss, Nausea, Cancer.
Jasminum - Flowering duration of about 9 months/year.
0.9- 6m high and 0.9m – 4.5m wide.
Cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers.
TREATS: Hepatitis, Dysentery, as a sedative and Cancer.
Cymbopogon- Cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because
of their scent, and repels mosquito.
0.9m – 1.5m high and 0.6m wide.
TREATS: Rheumatism, High B.P, Exhaustion, Digestive tract spasms
ROSA- Bloom from midspring to fall.
0.6m- 1.8m high and 0.9m wide.
It’s a showy plant with Fragrance.
TREATS: Stomach problems and provides Vitamin C
Lobularia maritima - Bloom from June to October.
0.07m – 0.3m high and upto 0.6m wide.
Typically used as groundcover.
TREATS: Blrading gum, gonorrhea, scurvy.
Spathiphyllum – A spring plant.
12–65 cm long and 3–25 cm broad.
Cultivated for low maintenance and air purifying quality.
TREATS: Environment by neutralizes toxic gases like benzene,
formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide.
Epipremnum aureum – Can grow in water as well as soil.
6m or more length and 0.9m – 1.8m wide.
Serve to purify the air of formaldehyde, benzene and carbon
monoxide while also helping eliminate odors. Pothos can also help
alleviate eye irritation after strains
PLANTS USED IN THE PROJECT
59. GULMOHAR TREES
THE ASHOKA TREE
INDIAN LABURNUM TREE
WEST INDIAN JASMINE
MANGO TREE
WILLOW TREE
THE BANYAN TREE
NEEM TREE
ASIAN PALMYRA PALM
Delonix regia – Blooms form May – July.
5- 12m high and 3.5- 5m spread
Well known for its beautiful flowers. Creates colourful
surroundings.
TREATS: Consists of Anti-diabetic activity, Anti-
bacterial activity, Anti-diarrheal property,
Hepatoprotective/Cytotoxic property, Anti-microbial
activity, Anti- Inflammatory activity.
Saraca asoca – Blooms from February to April.
9 m in height and leaves pinnate, 30-60 cm long having 2-3 pairs of
lanceolate leaflets.
It is a handsome, small, erect evergreen tree, with deep green leaves
growing in dense clusters. Helps creating Avenues.
Ashoka tree bark is a uterine tonic and gives relief in uterine spasms,
dysmenorrhea, prolapse, miscarriage and irregular menstrual cycles.
Cassia fistula – A summer tree.
8m – 12m high and 6m – 8m spread.
Its golden yellow flowers that droop down in long,
chandelier-like inflorescences are truly a sight.
TREATS: Fruits are used in the treatment of diabetes. Seeds
are useful in jaundice, skin disease. Fruit pulp is used for
constipation, colic, and urinary disorders. Decoction of the
bark is used heart diseases
Ixora - A bushy shrub with dense clusters of red, orange, pink
or yellow flowers, blooms from spring into fall.
1.8m – 3.7m high and spread can may exceed height.
A medium heighted coloured flowered plant that brightens
up the area.
TREATS: Dysentery and tuberculosis and the leaves or flowers
of several species is administered to treat fever, headache
and colic.
Mangifera indica – Blooming for flowers in February and for Fruits
May.
35m – 40m high and 10m- 20m spread.
A dense evergreen tree that takes people on a memory lane to
childhood.
Leaves treats diabetes, the raw mango juice is restorative tonic and
used in heat stroke. The seeds are used in asthma and as an
astringent.
Ficus benghalensis – 30m high and can spread upto several acres.
Emit large amounts of spiritual energy. Its wide spread gives a grand
look to the environment. Acts as a landmark.
TREATS: It can cure chronic diarrhoea, dysentery and piles. It eases
leucorrhoea too. It treats gum and teeth disorders and lowers back
and rheumatic pain.
Salix - blooming phase begins in February in warm areas, and it
continues until June in colder climates.
9m – 12m high and 10.5m spread.
It also represents balance, learning, growth, and harmony. The
branches are flexible and strong, bending without breaking.
The bark has been used for centuries as a pain reliever.
Borassus flabellifer –
30m high and 3m wide.
Existing tree at the site.
Wound healing, immunomodulatory, malaria, syphilis,
antiperiodic, heart burns, liver and spleen enlargement.
Azadirachta indica – two flowering periods to be March to mid-
May and mid-August to September.
30m tall and 20m spread.
Existing tree at the site.
Neem leaf is used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels
(cardiovascular disease), fever, liver problems. The leaf is also used
for birth control and to cause abortions.
60. THE RELAXING AREA IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCOMMODATION NODE CONNECTING SERVICES, MEDITATION HALL,
ACCOMMODATION, TREATMENT BLOCKS AND ADMIN
OUTDOOR YOGA
ENTRANCE TO THE POND AREAFROM THE ENTRYSOLAR PANEL ZONE NODE HAVING BUGGY PARKING CONNECTING POND
AREA TO THE TREATMENT COMPLEX
61. ZEN GARDEN
Zen garden, creates a
miniature stylized landscape through carefully
composed arrangements of rocks, water
features, moss, pruned trees and bushes, and
uses gravel or sand
Zen garden, creates a
miniature stylized landscape through carefully
composed arrangements of rocks, water
features, moss, pruned trees and bushes, and
uses gravel or sand
In this thesis project ZEN garden is combined
with walking therapies like walking on pebbles,
water, sand and grass.
A small open space for meditation is provided.
62. STRUCTURAL DETAIL
Even without insulation, brick walls
actively stabilize internal
temperatures because heat is not
able to transfer through easily or
quickly.
Hollow block helps in saving construction materials and
therefore use of hollow block reduces construction cost.
A cost efficient and
durable flooring option, red
oxide floors look elegant and
are easy to maintain. Regular
sweeping and mopping are
enough to keep it in good
condition for years. The
cool red oxide floors are
ideal for homes located in
warm or tropical locations.
Benefits of Clay Tile Roofing
•Longevity. Clay roof tiles have a longer lifespan than
many other materials. ...
•Low Maintenance. Compared to
other roofing materials, clay tiles require less
maintenance, which can lower the total cost of
ownership.
•Durability. ...
•Insulation. ...
•Weather resistance. ...
•Aesthetics.
1.Unlike other building materials like cement and
asbestos, bamboo poses no danger to health.
2.They are cost effective and easy to use.
1.GUTTER DETAIL
2. RIDGE DETAIL
2. CONNECTING ATAN END DETAIL
63. SERVICES
AVAILEBLE SERVICES
WATER RESERVOIRS
RAIN WATER RECHARGE WELLS
COMPOSTING MACHINES FOR DRIED
LEAVES/ LAUNDRY/ PLASTIC COLLECTOR
ENOUGH STORAGE FOR LINEN FOR
ROOMS IN EVERY BUILDING
ENOUGH STORAGE IN TREAMENT
BLOKS FOR TOWELS ANDROBES
NEEDED
SOLAR PANELS ZONE
TRANSFORMER
DG ROOM
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
WATER REQUIRED
ELECTRICITY REQUIRED
44790l water for hydrotherapies.
As 130L per per person per day for normal
household work
no. of patients= 250
no. of staff= 120
no. of visitors= 250
250+120*(130) = 48100
250*50 (estimating that flushing might use 50l per
person)= 12500
48100 + 12500 + 44790 = 105390l per day
110000L per day approx.
No.of rooms* 3.5KW* 2.5(for services and other
needs)
150* 3.5KW* 2.5 = 1315KW approx. 1500KW.
AC needed for only Accomodations and 1
basement(Kitchen Storage)= 1715sqm
1 tonne for 15sqm
114 tonnes of AC needed.
1 tonne of AC needs 3505W
175Ton* 3.5KW = 399KW
Total electricity needed =399KW + 1500KW=
1899KW. = 18,90,000W