Architectural thesis

SYNOPSIS

(For Partial Completion of B. Arch. 8th Semester)

BAGULAMUKHI COLLAGE OF ARCHITECTURE

AND PLANNING ( BHOPAL) M.P.

TOPIC :-

DRUG DE - ADDICTION AND REHABILITATION CENTER

INTRODUCTION :-

 Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease, characterized by

compulsive drug seeking and use, and by neurochemical and
molecular changes in the brain.

Drug addiction is becoming a major health problem in India with

some estimates indicating that as many as 15 million people in
India could become addicts by the end of 2004.

THE PROBLEMS:

Drug addicts are considered to be stigma in the society. We

generally label them rather understanding the reasons behind their
drug addiction. Much has been done for these people abroad but if
one tries to evaluate the contribution of our country towards them it
is more or less or nil.
AFTER EFFECTS OF ADDICTION TO DRUGS:-

They end up making life more lonely, more defect, full of fights, guilty and misery. It
becomes traumatic for themselves, Their families and society as a whole. They been
contributing in crimes, the research shows that drug addicts are more in numbers in
the working age groups of India, Thus slows down India’s growth process. Thus they
need to be involve themselves in drug de-addiction programs. Where they are
treated, cared for; thus offering them a chance to rethink there life choices.

NEED FOR SUCH CENTRES:-

The number of people suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism and other
chemical dependencies on rise.
Studies also indicates that the drug addicts are mostly of productive age
group and belongs to financially weak background. Thus it is the need of the
hour to prevent such menace.
There exists lack of such curative centers which provide a comfortable,
spiritually healing setting and a complete rehabilitation programmed to help
drug addicts.
Re-integration in the family setup and in the society is the key of
rehabilitation. Human beings are happiest when they establish their goals of
life and actively strive to achieve them.
RESEARCH DATA :-

• India has at least 3 million people who are drug dependent, excluding
alcohol users.
• Society is under pressure due to harm caused by substance abuse.
• Trend is increasing and weakening the development speed of nation.
• Drug addiction ranges from prescribed to un-prescribed legal and
illegal drugs.
• Approx. 99% people who came to de-addiction centre are male and
65% are of them
are of 26-45 years of age.
• This is alarming as it hinders the growth of nation.
• 60% are of rural domiciles and nearly 55% are min 10th passed in
qualifications.
• 55% of the people came or alcohol or alcohol or tobacco addicted.
• 65% are earnings and 75% are married.
• 50% of the peoples had previous treatment of drug abuse.
• 35% hospitalized for any dieses due to same.
• In a year nearly 25% cases under the Narcotics Drug Act.
Background of the Study :-

The treatment of alcoholism has experienced evolution over time.

Resulting from the courage to openly seek help, hospital care for
alcoholics is now supplemented with therapy provided in dedicated
facilities. These centers of treatment recognize and seek to treat
addiction as a disease, with focus on instilling accountability to self and
others.

Rehabilitation facilities have gradually changed from hospital-like

designs that focus on treatment only, to a more personable and friendly
approach in a bid to reduce the stigma associated with alcoholism and
seeking help for the same. Architectural design has taken a more
residential approach, with a focus on patient experience for a more
wholesome experience that reduces chances of relapse.
 AIM :-
To provide an architectural response to society’s health need s by
creating a detox facilities which is ready to motivate, inspire and help
Drug addict in their battle to overcome addiction.

OBJECTIVES:-

To study the behavior of drug addicts.

Identify the possibilities of achieving therapy through design.

Provide healing environment through indoor and outdoor landscaping,

Built- unbuilt and conceptual approach.

SCOPE:-

The project entails the planning and design scheme of both inpatient
and outpatient drug de-addiction facilities which comprises.
Inpatient accommodation for 200 peoples are considered in design.
DESIGN PRINCIPLE:-
 recovery oriented and patient centered.
 Therapeutic environment.
 Safe, secured and protected environment.

LIMITATIONS:-
Study is not considered the therapeutic and detoxification process .

METHODOLOGY :

•Understanding all aspects of treatment.

•Studying and researching about the form, effect of light, texture and
color on the behavioral patterns of the addicts.
•Site features and contextual character study and identifying scope
and limitations.
•Identify spaces required for efficient treatment, healing and
rehabilitation along with spaces provided for leisure.
LOCATION OF THE SITE:-

The proposed site is Chattarpur, outskirts of the city Delhi, the scrap forest
that helps keep the capitol pollution under check and shield it from
sandstorm, kaccha road along the site which connect the main road.

AREA OF THE SITE:-

TOTAL AREA =9.7 ACRES.

APPROACH TO THE SITE:-

Location of the site

Distance from igi airport- 15 km.

Nearest metro station –
chhatarpur metro station- 3km.
Qutub minar metro station - 3.5km.
Chhatarpur temple 2.5km
New delhi railway station.- 20km.

Chhatarpur metro station

WHY IN DELHI?
•Studies shows that students in colleges in the national capitol are getting
addicted at an alarming rate.
•People, in the age group 16-30 highly prone to addiction, exhibiting
highest addiction rate.
•There are about 500 such centers out of which only 40 run in Delhi NCR
region.
•De-addiction success rate in Delhi : 10% , while the other 90% relapse.
•None of them provide vocational training and proper relaxing therapy to
the patients.
THE KEY SPACES SHOULD COMPERISE OF…

• Reception lobby
• Recreational halls
•Counselor or Psychiatrist cabins
•Wards men’s /women's
•Amphitheater
•Administration
•Workshops
•Detoxification
•Accommodation
•General parking etc….

CASE STUDY:

•Muktangan, Pune.
•Sunrise foundation Mumbai.