THESIS SYNOPSIS

1. Meditation retreat centre cum bio-diversity park

2. SCIENCE KINGDOM / CITY / PARK

NAME: G.B.VISHNU VARTHAN
REG NO:712115251100
Meditation retreat centre cum bio-diversity park
The biodiversity park and the iconic meditation centre will be a place for city dwellers
to escape the humdrum of urban life and sit with their families amidst nature.

Meditation centre

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfullness,

or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought or activity – to train attention and
awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable
state.Scholars have found meditation difficult to define, as practices vary both
between traditions and within them.

BIO DIVERSITY PARK

Bio-diversity park is a contraction of "biological diversity," generally refers to the

variety and variability of life on Earth. One of the most widely used definitions
defines it in terms of the variability within species, between species and between
ecosystems. The number and variety of plants, animals and other organisms that exist
is known as biodiversity. It is an essential component of nature and it ensures the
survival of human species by providing food, fuel, shelter, medicines and other
resources to mankind. The richness of biodiversity depends on the climatic conditions
and area of the region. All species of plants taken together are known as flora and
about 70,000 species of plants are known to date. All species of animals taken
together are known as fauna which includes birds,mammals, fish, reptiles, insects,
crustaceans, molluscs, etc.

AIM & OBJECTIVE

The aim of this Thesis is to find a way to make such environment through the
combination of Architecture & psychology of humans with construction of Meditation
centre & naturalistic Bio-diversity park and riverfront.

The objectives to be achieved through the project are as follows:

-To establish an introduction of relationship between nature and meditation

-To provide or develop new idea of spaces which will acts as a healing space to user
rather than mediation hall

-Designing or construction of meditation hall will be in such a way that it be look like
a part of bio diversity park & its presence will not affect the shelter or habitation of
birds

-To design in such a way that a user will have to cross through it
-To design in such a way that it will be free from any type of religious contradiction
& will be available to all races

-The shape and elevation of building will attract and also give calmness to mind

-To document all collections of floral, faunal and geological specimens for the
reference of scientists and future generations.

-To make the natural treasures of this country one of the nation's tourism assets.

-Exploring into the various interpretations and definitions of sustainability in order to

extract ideologies demonstrating the best results.

-Establishing the natural cycles and processes at the site in order to optimize the
available resources as far as possible.

-Studying characteristics of various functional aspects and components of design and

sustainably shaping them to fulfill the aim.

LIMITATION

The project is limited to designing of spaces for the following:

-Admin office
-Meditation Hall
-Counselling Hall
-Dinning Hall
-Yoga Hall
-Education Area
-Treatment Units
-Staff Quarters
-Cottages/General Housing
SCOPE
As the demands of people are increasing from various spheres (job, home,
relationship, friends etc), the stress levels are also going high. This is true for
everyone. This is specially true for people in the corporate world where the race is to
achieve more and more with less time.

I strongly feel Mediation is Must in this changing/demanding world. In the corporate

world it is even more required for obvious reasons. So there is definitely very good
scope for Meditation Retreat center.
Good meditation center marketed well to the corporates will be successful model. It
can also be a plug in module for the corporate in their premises like many corporate
give space for food stall. They can give also give space for the food for the mind!!

CASE STUDY

-Lotus Temple,Delhi

-Matrimandir,Auroville,Ponicherry

-Tushita,Meditation Centre,Delhi
SCIENCE KINGDOM / CITY / PARK

A science city will house a set of buildings and spaces that must be inspiring
on the outside and motivating and exciting on the inside, to the visitors and
employees alike. It expresses a particular vision for discovery and the pursuit of
science. Humans interact with one another and with nature. They explore the
limitless universe and the inner self and the subtlety and complexity of these
explorations and social relations form the web of life. Such explorations result in
expressions that we have come to call Art or Science.

AIM:

To design a complex dedicated to science and space for the public users considering
circulation patterns, open spaces, appropriate lighting and acoustical treatment
features ,which will to inspire curiosity, discovery, and learning about science and
technology through interactive exhibitions, collections, and educational activities.

OBJECTIVES:
-To inspire, empower and educate visitors by exploring the ways in which science at
work in the world around them.

-To create a relaxing, inviting, exciting and informational place for the visitors.

-To create a source for learning as well as enjoying.

-Designing the building considering - interlinking open spaces, maximum natural
lighting and sustainability as the important factor.

-To showcase different scientists’ successful experiment in one place.

-To showcase the latest scientific technological breakthroughs.

-To create the scientific knowledge hub for aspiring scientists who can get better
knowledge of their subjects and can understand its importance.

NEED

India is lagging in science and technology compared to developed countries

-To provide an excellent way of interactive spaces.

-To design a space for children s play with science while they learn the fundamentals
of science.

-To create interactive and supplemented exhibits with visuals,illustrations and

artifacts.

-To prove the supplementing formal science education in our country

SCOPE

The complex should be able to house all the requirements of science, to preserve the
evolution of science. This architectural milestone will act as a landmark and
bring out a new face for nation. Thrust areas for the science center has been
identified and they are,

 1.Architectural technology and smart materials

 2.Kinetic architecture
 3.Responsive architecture

LIMITATIONS

The design of a Science city calls for a very large scale and careful site planning
and detailing of the technical buildings. It requires a combined effort of a team of
designers and Engineers hence detailing all the buildings listed in the scope of the
project is beyond the scope of a designer at this level and within the stipulated time
frame of thesis period.
This project is limited to designing of spaces for the following:
-Mega science galleries
-Science park
-Open air auditorium
-Planetarium
-Mega planetarium
-Laser Shows
-Motion simulator
-Conference and seminar halls
-Research Centre

SITE DETAILS
Area: 48.5acres approx
Location:Bheemaili,Beach Road,Thimampuram,Kapuluppada,Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh.

The site is situated in the tourist hub.Thus the location strengthens the footfall in
science center.The site is surrounded by 22 colleges in the Visakhapatnam, where in 9
colleges located in the 7km vicinity
CASE STUDY

-Live case study:

1. Nehru Science City,Mumbai
2.Science City, Chennai
-Literature case study
1. Pushpa Gujarl Science City,Punjab
2.Science Centre,Surat