Healing Spaces in the Built Environment: A case of Rehab Centre

Abstract

Problems with psychological desires of drug addicts within the rehab centre became a less focused topic. This global issue is supported by many studies whereby a significant and holistic solutions are needed badly. Gradually, more and more drug abusers are suffering from a great deal of physical , psychological and social fluidity such as the multifarious reaction and self-loss triggered by drug addiction. This research paper incorporates ways in which architecture can help inform healing as well as provide spaces for healing. This research commences with defining, what does healing means? and framing out significant parameters and elements that guide the design of healing spaces. The paper begins with defining aims and objective. The 2nd part of the thesis concentrate on reviewing the Healing Environment and finding out the elements promoting healing. The paper then going towards analysis of case studies. This studies incorporate the innovational ideas for therapeutic relationship in and around the building through Architectural design, landscape design, room interior, viewpoints, public events such as atrium, patient waiting, hall, cafeterias, Therapeutic landscape etc. Depending on the results and analysis of the case studies, inferences and conclusions are managed to deal with.