centre for tranquility t h e ra p e u t i c
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goa
local materials like laterite stone and clay tiles are used for the the construction.
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sensory architecture
LITERATURE study
architects : RMA architects - rahul mehrothra
architects : peter zumthor
location : vaipoi, goa, india
location : vals, switzerland, europe
area : 1685.25 sqm
area : 1890 sqm
project year : 2009
project year : 1996
site description : located in the verdent environment of eastern goa
site description : The geography of site is mountainous and landlocked surrounding.
climate : tropical climate
climate : cold climate
functions : massage rooms + conference facilities + yoga & meditation spaces + informal meeting places + kitchen
functions : spas + pool + drinking fountains + rest areas + sauna + turkish baths
the independent boxes that are integrated on a common plinth under a large clay roof to give flexible and more informal spaces. this also results in better cross ventilation
accessible terraces as informal spaces covering the formal / meeting room.
“Mountain,stone, water – building in the stone, build-
creation of better vistas and cross ventilation for the healing
ing with the stone, into the mountain, building out of the mountain, being inside the mountain – how can the implications and the sensuality of the association of these words be interpreted, architecturally?” - Peter Zumthor
dark
enclosed spaces
open spaces
shade material
concept
spaces
vistas
1 entrance 2 waterbody 3 bridge to residence 4 guest suite 5 massage room 6 courtyard
design elements
entrance
light
7 bath 8 planter 9 conference room 10 kitchen 11 powder room 12 storage
informal spaces
vista
elements like water, air, earth, light human scaled entrance con- on the double height spaces lots of framed vistas that is taken into the built-form make this necting to the double height in- informal spaces are created by the controlles the perspective, that eiplace tranquil. terior space. architect with inbuilt elements. ther ensures or denies views, also designed to the different sun angles.
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isolated units on the common plitnth gives more flexibility in spaces.
terrace level
9
section
05
softness
colour
the fascination for the mystic qualities of a world of stone within the mountain, for darkness and light, for light reflections on the water or in the steam saturated air, pleasure in the unique acoustics of the bubbling water in a world of stone, a feeling of warm stones and naked skin, the ritual of bathing – these notions guided the architect.
integration of nature and water into the built form makes the interior more vibrant excellent use of local materials blended to the modern material . // peter Zumthor paid meticulous attention terrace spaces gives cozy environment of the to materials and to their visual, tactile and user to meditate. even olfactory attributes.
Working with the natural surroundings the bath rooms lay below a grass roof structure half buried into the hillside. The Therme Vals is built from layer upon layer of locally quarried Valser Quarzite slabs. This stone became the driving inspiration for the design, and is used with great dignity and respect.
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controlling of perspective that either ensures or denies views well anchored to the site and the vibrant climatic conditions careful dealing of senses in to the architecture
Cayser hussain h
the vistas framed from the terrace space are // he applied materials with the sophisticatless ocular becase of the slope that obstrcuts ed precision and he pursues the skills and 3 1 1 2 the view techniques of construction. t e n t h
architectural design thesis [2015-2016] - AR2551
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