SYNOPSIS

Thesis 2019 - 2020

DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER

SHANMATHI.M

B.Arch., 5th year, 313015251055

DAVINCI SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE

ABSTRACT:

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Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is
compulsive or difficult to control despite harmful consequences. The initial
decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated use can lead
to brain changes that challenges an addicted person’s self-control. Drug and
alcohol addiction rehabilitation centers are a subtype of mental health
facilities dedicated to heal substance dependency. The concept of therapeutic
architecture does not suggest that the architecture by itself has the capacity
to heal patients but rather architectural manipulations of structures and space
can allow other environmental factors such as sound, color, views, smell,
and light of all which contribute to a therapeutic environment to be
prominent for healing purpose. Providing home like characteristics is
widely recommended as best practice design for therapeutic centers.

NEED:
Mental illness is the most devastating and disabling of the disease, affecting
the mankind, giving its victims and their families a life of sufferings, trauma
and travail.
the need for rehabilitation center is help patients develop their emotional,
social, vocational and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in
community. Creating a comfortable and stress relieving environment is
essential to reduce incidents of violence and even self-harm and suicide.

AIM:

The thesis aims to design a rehabilitation and reintegration center for

drugs and alcohol addicts which will be able to destigmatize, treat, and
reintegrate drug abuse patients into the society. In addition, it aims to aid in

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the prevention of future addiction cases and spread awareness in the
community, especially among the youth. The design will address concerns
regarding satisfaction, safety and functionality of the rehabilitation center.

OBJECTIVE:

 The main objective of the design is providing an attractive

environment for both the community and patients while
offering privacy for the patients.
 Occasional therapy to help patients in skills acquisition which is
valuable in their recovery process.

 It aims to aid in the prevention of future addiction cases and

spread awareness in the community, especially among the
youth.

 Creating a comfortable and stress relieving environment is

essential to reduce incidents of violence and even self-harm and
suicide.

 Providing home like characteristics is widely recommended as

best practice design for therapeutic centers.

SCOPE:

Rehabilitation center will help patients develop their emotional, social,

vocational and intellectual skills needed to live, learn and work in
community. Creating a comfortable and stress relieving environment is
essential to reduce incidents of violence and even self-harm and suicide. It

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also addresses an important element to keep in mind, which is providing
ample light and views featuring natural elements which can amplify
phycological well-being.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
The major elements of the building components are:

 RECEPTION

 WAITING AREA

 ADMIN

 OFFICE

 CHILDREN PLAY AREA

 CAFE

 PHARMACY

 RESTROOMS

 CONSULTATION ROOMS

 TREATMENT ROOMS

 THERAPHY ROOMS

 GROUP THERAPHY ROOMS

 KITCHEN/DINING

 STAFF ROOM

 STORAGE ROOMS

 STAFF LOUNGE

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  PRAYER ROOM

 RESTAURANT

 LIBRARY

 SPORTS AREA

 SWIMMING POOL

 MULTI-PURPOSE HALL

 SALON

 MEDITATION AREA

 PARKING

 CLINIC

 RECREATIONAL AREA

SITE AREA: 50,000 SQM (12 ACRE)

SITE LOCATION:
1. PUNJAB
2. TAMILNADU
3. KARNATAKA

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