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CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL CURE - MIND & BODY HEALING NEW RAIPUR

X SEMESTER

M E N T A L

I L L N E S S - A stigma in India

“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say My tooth is aching than to say My heart is broken.

– C.S. Lewis.

The social stigma associated with the mental health disorders makes the situation even worse. Until 2017 attempted suicide was a criminal offence in India. As a result, there was underreporting of such cases, no one ever openly talked about it.

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INTRODUCTION Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.

The condition of mental health institutions in India is extremely poor. Mental health forms an integral part of the overall health and well-being of people.

Mental health is influenced by a number of social, cultural, political, economic and environmental factors such as national policies, living standards, working conditions and community support ( Mental Health in India , WHO, 2018).

Treatment and cure for mental illnesses is of utmost importance, and ignoring them can escalate the issue pretty exponentially. Unfortunately, mental health in India has never been given any importance or attention at all. Yoga and meditation are said to have originated in India. Practicing both helps improve mental health, but despite this the state of mental health in India today is appalling.

SIGNIFICANCE Depression is the leading mental health problem, and many people in India suffer from it. An estimated 56 million people suffer from depression.Constant depression and mental pressure ultimately lead to suicide.World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the burden on mental health problems is around 2443 DALYs* per 100,000 population, and the age-adjusted suicide is 21.1 per 100,000 population. It is estimated that the economic loss due to mental health would be around 1.03 trillion(of 2010 dollars) from 2012 – 2030.The numbers are shocking: there were an estimated 230,314 suicide deaths in India in 2016. Suicide was the leading cause of death in 2016 for those aged 15-39 years. Number of students committing suicide under the pressure of studies has also been on the rise, close to 26,000 students all over India committed suicide from the year 2014-2016.

The SDR among women in India is almost three times higher than that of countries with similar socio-demographic development globally. Married women in India are the biggest victims of suicide deaths among women in India, mainly because of arranged marriage, early motherhood and economic dependence on husbands. In most cases women are also subject to domestic violence which puts them under heavy mental pressure.

The mental health work force in India is also extremely low – there are 0.3 psychiatrists, 0.12 nurses, 0.07 psychologists and 0.07 social workers per 100,000 population( Mental Health in India , WHO). These figures are alarming. It is exacerbated by the fact that people in many cases are not even ready to acknowledge mental health issue. The patriarchy in India has taught people that it's not okay to not be okay , and there is a constant pressure on people to act normal when they are actually experiencing a lot of stress and depression.

Combining all of these and the lack of adequate infrastructure for mental health, it is not surprising that India is among the most depressed countries in the world.

Unfortunately, in our society, no one ever says It is just tuberculosis, just get over it, but same is not the case when someone is suffering from mental disorder or illness. People with mental illnesses are ashamed to reveal anything about their illness because of the negative connotation attached to the words mental disorder . It is a major issue in India that if people are going through something of this sort, first of all there is not enough awareness about it and even if they have the knowledge, they are not ready to accept it as it is looked upon as a stigma.

And the following measures can be taken to mitigate the issue to some extent : Medication, Counselling, Therapy, Psychological support, Meditation, Active fitness and an attempt to create spaces which can/will encourage people to come and feel free to just talk openly and be themselves.

VEGETATION : Types and pattern

STREET WIDTHS AND ORIENTATION

In hot and dry climates where heat gain is to be minimised, trees can be used to cut off east and west sun. Hot breezes can be effectively cut off. Decidious trees are very helpful in this climate.

Using a lot of trees for buffering the hot air and the harsh climate that is prevailent, basically creating a micro-climate of its own for the site.

MUTUAL SHADING - Narrow streets - keeping building height to width ratio minimal

VIEWS TO SITE MUTUAL SHADING - Trees adjacent to buildings contributes to passive cooling.

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WATERBODIES In hot and dry climates, water/water bodies, can be both used for evaporative cooling as well as minimizing heat gain.

Provision of a lot of water bodies in the common spaces as well as periphery of the building which will help in passive cooling.

VIEWS THROUGH SITE

OPPORTUNITIES OF INTERVENTION NEAR THE CANAL

CLIMATE RESPONSE

VIEWS FROM SITE

OPEN SPACES AND BUILT SPACES, GROUND CHARACTER, PLAN FORMS, PLAN ELEMENTS, BUILDING ORIENTATION

Spaces for spiritual healing placed on North east side of the site to assure morning sunlight and wind flow throughout the day.

A circular amphitheatre to break the monotony of the linear site and so the orientation of the seating

Bottleneck effect due to the shape and orientation of the block, making the space to allow wind flow into the series of courtyard/

SURFACE AREA TO VOLUME RATIO, ROOF FORM, FENESTRATION PATTERN, CONFIGURATION, ORIENTATION, CONTROLS

FORM DEVELOPMENT

SHADOW ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT HOW THE VOLUMES AND THEIR PLACEMENT ARE HELPING IN THE COMMON AREAS BEING SHADED THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH ANY AUXILLARY SHADING DEVICE.

SUMMER MORNING - APRIL - 8.00 AM

WINTER MORNING - APRIL - 8.00 AM

SUMMER AFTERNOON - APRIL - 3.00 PM

WINTER AFTERNOON - APRIL - 3.00 PM

WIND MOVEMENT DIAGRAM SHOWS HOW THE WIND MOVEMENT WORKS INSIDE THE CAMPUS, HOW THE WIND MOVEMENT WORKS IN THE BOTTLENECK FORMED BY PLACEMENT OF THE BLOCKS.

COURTYARD EFFECT FOR MODULES

COURTYARD EFFECT

GUTTER

GUTTER

300MM

GRADIENT AT 1:150

300MM

DETAIL SHOWING GUTTER FOR THE COURTYARD CUTOUT

SLEEVE PROVIDED IN THE GUTTER FOR DOWNTAKE RAINCHAIN

WATER FEATURE AS RECHARGE PIT

DETAIL SHOWING RAINCHAIN AND GUTTER

RCC SLAB EXTENSION

ENGINEERED WOOD LOUVER RCC SLAB EXTENSION 750MM

DETAIL SHOWING SLAB EXTENSION AND LOUVER FIXING RAINWATER GUTTER

ENGINEERED WOOD LOUVER

RCC SLAB EXTENSION

DETAIL SHOWING SLAB EXTENSION AND LOUVER FIXING

DETAILS

750MM

about

PROJECT SITE

The scar left behind by the Partition hasn t been easy to accept for the commoners of the erstwhile Punjab, across the either sides of the Radcliff line. The bonds of harmony built through ages of living in together, having the shared memories of places weave through the many discursive narratives in Art, Literature, Cuisine, Culture and tangible and intangible heritage of the region.

The Project site is located in revenue villages of Wagah, Lahore and Atari, Amritsar from Pakistan and India respectively. Site admeasuring approx. 34 Ha (85 Acres) have been marked by both the nations equally for the development of this Mission. The International boundary running through the mission campus of 15.2 Ha shall deemed to be dissolved.

It is alternatively a symbol of the two countries rivalry, as well as brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations.

philosophy

PAKISTAN

INDIA

VI SEMESTER

A M A N - Amity Mission Across Nations, Attari-Wagah border

Sceptic about the entire idea of peace, knowing the history.

About the visual difference between the nations ; Border.

Hence, cracks at the surfaces. Cracks, the idea behind them. DROUGHT . Scarcity of trust ! Broken relations. But only at the surface, deep below things are still moist and ready to bud. Seed is sown and will flower.

Through the conundrum of myriad events of the yore,I seek once again conuence of the ssured cultures of the lore, For I exist not but for the harmony and spirit of humanity, For I am nothing but a brick in the edice of their endeavour.

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SEMI-BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN

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BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN

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ARCHIVAL ADMINISTRATION UNIT COMMON FACILITIES SHOPS & EMPORIUM FOOD COURT & RESTAURANT MEDITATION ROOM TOILETS

concept

VII SEMESTER

INTROVERTED NEIGHBOURHOOD - Mix Type Housing, Hinjewadi, Pune.

about

THE BASIC IDEA BEHING THIS CONCEPT WAS TO PROVIDE A LEISURE SPACE TO THE OCCUPANTS. AS THE MAIN USER GROUP TARGETED IS FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA AND STUDENTS, THE AIM WAS TO PROVIDE MORE OF ECO-FRIENDLY/ GREEN SPACES, AS AFTER A LONG DAY IN FRONT OF COMPUTER, ONE NEED TO GET THE REVITALISATION THROUGH SOMETHING, SO WHY NOT IT BE THEIR HABITABLE SPACE? KEEPING IN MIND, THE DEVELPOMENT AND MORE COMPANIES AND COLLEGES OPENING IN THE AREA, A HOUSING PROJECT IS PROPOSED IN HINJEWADI, THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS BASICALLY AIMING AT THE I.T. JOB OPPORTUNANTS. THE IDEA TOWARDS DESIGNING THIS HOUSING PROJECT IS TO GIVE A LEISURE/RELAXING SPACE AFTER WORKING , LOOKING AT THE COMPUTER THE WHOLE DAY, OWING TO THE SPACE AND ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS, THE DESIGNER HAS TO COME UP TO OPTIMUM AREAS FOR HABITABLE SPACES. THE DESIGNER HAS TO COME UP WITH ATLEAST THREE TYPOLOGIES COVERING AN AREA OF NOT MORE THAN 18000 SQ.MT. THE SITE IS LOCATED NEAR THE RAJIV GANDHI INFOTECH PARK, HINJEWADI , ADJACENT TO THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL. THERE ARE THREE ACCESS ROADS ON THE NORTHERN, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE SITE.

IV SEMESTER

TOWN HALL, Patan, Gujarat APPLYING THE TANGIBLE VERBS TO A CUBOID

PULL

PRESS

VOID

SHAPING UP

intangible verbs - sense, express, evolve tangible verbs - prick, scrape, cut, mould, denote, split, isolate, twist, beautify

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

VIII SEMESTER

COLLABORATIVE WORK Urban study, Kothrud

BASE MAP EXISTING OPEN SPACES AND RECREATIONAL SPACES

URBAN GRAIN

LAND USE

RESIDENTIAL CONVERTED INTO COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIC BUILDINGS

BASE MAP

ROAD HEIRARCHY MAP

The socio-economic status of the area is modest, mostly dominated by traditional Maharashtrian community but is fast turning into a cosmopolitan area. It could well be classified as a new settlement with amorphous Architectural character.

With this premise, such a huge area in the heart of the city still lacks a good public place. It does have multiplexes (City Pride) and departmental stores (Big Bazaar) and also a range of specialty shops and eateries. It still lacks a central public place that could cater to diverse functions from diverse strata of population.

The Aim of this Design Studio is to propose such an Urban Plaza at Kothrud that would become a landmark for the neighborhood as well as the city.

POLICIES

MATERIAL PALETTE

CONCRETE

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PAVEMENT

HIS/HER SIGN BOARD

urban level we have thought to create subways for the main karve creates a lot of traffic and because of which it becomes hard for so connectivity in terms of subway will help in that. The length of are creating is 46 m.

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The Area behind the karve Putla has a lot of vendors , mainly tailors , relocating them and giving them a new space inside the subway will make the subway active and useful.

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Kattas or some common seating space has been given at accurate distance in the whole area , to increase more social interaction .

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As this space needs more public toilets. So giving usable toilets at every help to create more cleanliness in the area.

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Making existing spaces usable is main intention , using the canal for walking/Jogging and an area which can be used for recreational activities. To make it more interesting we re promoting wall art/graffiti walls.

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We have provided a subterranean road in our site, mostly for the connectivity of the two spaces And creating a plaza on it for interaction.

PUBLIC TOILETS ANTI SKID TILES

CONCRETE

For planning on road . As roads people to cross subway that we

PAVEMENT

20 m will

INTER-WEAVE : Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed

pedestrian connections subway connection cycle tracks vehicular connections sub-terrarean road

INTER-FACE : Urban insert - Cultural center, Sports complex, Workspace Revival of canal Provision of seating spaces (kattas) Provision of public toilets where required GREEN POCKETS

RAIN TREE

IDENTITY : FICUS TREE

PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE TRACKS

Cultural center, Sports complex, Public library.

SECTION THROUGH THE CANAL AT DIFFERENT PARTS

CONCRETE

WOODEN

SECTION THROUGH THE SUBWAY VIEW SHOWING THE SUBTERRANEAN ROAD

PAVEMENT

DECK

GREEN STEPS

COMMON SEATING SPACE REVIVAL OF CANAL AND WALL ART ON DEAD WALLS WATER-FRONT DEVELOPMENT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CANAL

BUS STOP

SOLAR PANEL STREET LIGHTS

VI SEMESTER

COLLABORATIVE WORK Documentation of Walled city of Amritsar

EVOLUTION OF AMRITSAR

To study a location that has a different socio geopolitical setting than the one that surrounds us and document the study done during the settlement study with respect to the following points : Climate and Location, History and Culture, Socio Economic, Structure Urban Fabric, Architectural Typology, Construction Technology.

Amritsar is dominated by the history of Sikhs and many of their sacred shrines are found in and around the city.

Amritsar's central walled city has narrow streets mostly developed in the 17th and 18th century. Purchased from the residents of the neighbouring village of Tung during the time of Guru Amar Das. (14791574).

The foundation of the town was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das. (1534-81)

LAND USE

For St udi o Gr een I nk

For St udi o Gr een I nk

Mango Or char d House

illustration

IX SEMESTER

IX SEMESTER

INTERNSHIP WORK FARMHOUSE IN WAYANAD, KERELA

INTERNSHIP WORK FARMHOUSE IN WAYANAD, KERELA

project timeline

INTERNSHIP WORK APARTMENT INTERIORS IN BANGALORE, KARNATAKA

look book

Fur ni t ur e des i gn

maya praxis, bangalore, karnataka, 2019

hauz khas fort, delhi, 2020

toy story, bangalore, karnataka, 2019

look book

vsco.co/addubeta

bangalore, 2019

khichan, rajasthan, 2019

khichan, rajasthan, 2019

ahmedabad, gujarat, 2016

patan, gujarat, 2016

raipur, chhattisgarh, 2017

chandigarh, 2017

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