6. Building Case Studies 6.4.1. Profile
6.4. Asha Niketan, Ar. Navnath Kanade, Bangalore
Asha Niketan is a home for men and women with intellectual disabilities. It’s a residential set up for the people it cares for along with volunteer accommodation facility. They do not take in children and all its member are off 20 years and above. The home follow a secular outlook in its beliefs and house 15 permanent members all assisted by appointed assistants. Apart from the permanent members at the home there are also the member that come as day scholars to take part in the workshops at the home. These hand-made products are then later sold for fundraising.
1.Volunteer and Directors Residence/Office, 2.Accomadation for members, 3.Common Gathering Central Space, 4.Prayer Room, Office,Store,5.Recreational Wing,Double Height Dining Hall /Kitchen, Workshop.
Link, Focus and Visual Axis A- Centrifocal B,C,D- Subsidiary Centers B- Gathering place for small groups with optional privacy. C- Place for larger groups, large space/large volume that opens into a large court. D- Intimate group or individual who seeks privacy.
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