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    The document summarizes a thesis project titled "Global Ayurveda Village" that aims to design an integrated center of excellence in Ayurveda through architecture. The project aims to address current gaps in Ayurveda's growth and develop the site as a benchmark center. The 20-acre site in Varkala, Kerala was selected. Case studies and data collection informed the design research methodology focusing on healing relationships between architecture, senses, Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. The design brief is to create a sustainable community space promoting well-being, mental and physical healing, and restoring mind-body-soul equilibrium through architectural design.

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    THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BANGALORE

    STUDENT NAME: MARIA MOHAN


    SEMESTER: 10 SECTION: B USN No: 1OX15AT033
    15ARC 10.1 – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECT (Thesis)
    GUIDE: Prof. Samruddhi Rode DATE: 18th Feb 2020
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    THESIS SYNOPSIS

    Title of Thesis Project

    “GLOBAL AYURVEDA VILLAGE” An Integrated Centre of Excellence in Ayurveda

    Thesis Question / Hypothesis

    How certain spaces through architecture can be designed aptly to improve and heal the physical
    and mental health of an individual?

    Aim and Objectives

    1. The project aims to provide an enabling infrastructure, which will address to the current
    gaps in the growth path of Ayurveda and enhance the opportunities with value added
    service and an integrated approach with all other medicinal system.
    2. Absence of Center of excellence in the state.
    3. To bench- mark the project with the Global Centers of traditional medicine and develops
    it as Integrated Centre of Excellence in Ayurveda to overcome the challenges of this
    system of medicine in the path of Global Recognition.
    4. To develop this project with a motive to transform Kerala as the “World Capital of
    Ayurveda”.
    5. To acknowledge that Ayurveda is a way of life. Medicines alone do not bring health to
    a person, the lifestyle is important. A solution to the many life-style diseases the new
    generation suffers from.

    Case Studies , Literature Review & Analysis

    Live Case study


    1. Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Kerala
    2. Pyramid Valley International, Bangalore

    Literature Case study


    1. Shreyas Yoga Retreat, Bangalore
    2. Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort, Srilanka
    3. Kamalaya Koh Samui Wellness Resort and Spa, Thailand

    Data Collection
    1. Health Sector Scenario In India
    2. Derivation Of Viability Of Project
    3. Kerala Tourism – Overview
    4. Tourist Arrival in Kerala – Statistic
    5. Tourist Survey – Foreign Tourist
    6. Tariff & Occupancy Analysis
    7. Drivers Of Health & Medical Tourism
    8. Performance Of Health & Medical Tourism Sector World Wide
    9. Medical Tourism In India
    10. Geography and Climate

    1
    Site Selection and Area
    Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation(KINFRA) a State Govt. Agency
    has proposed a project “KINFRA Global Ayurveda Village” at Ayiroor
    Village,Varkala,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala.

    1. Site for the project is at Varkala which is about 52 KM from State Capital
    Thiruvananthapuram and about 10 Km away from National Highway.
    2. The Site Co-ordinates are 76o 42’45.97” East and 8o 46’37.55” North.
    3. The site is well connected by Air, Rail, Water and Road due to its proximity to state
    capital.
    4. The nearest International terminal is 90 minutes’ drive away and nearest railway
    5. Ground water is available at fairly good level.
    6. Site is blessed with natural greenery with coconut trees and water frontage. Length of
    water frontage available to the project site is about 1.25 Km and best suitable for
    leisure and water sports activity
    7. The site measures 20 Acres of land.

    2
    Design Research Methodology & Analysis

     Scale
     Open spaces
     Closed
    spaces
     Built-form
     Latest
    material & Architecture
    technology in  Ayurveda
    construction  Yoga
     Landscape  Meditation
     Counselling
    Senses Healing
     Touch
     Hear
     Smell
     Taste
     Sight

    Design Program

    Thematic area of Global Ayurveda Village

    3
    Design Brief

     To create a community space focused on well-being, sustainable built environment that


    brings about mental and physical healing.
     To develop a relationship between healing, senses and architecture.
     To create an environment that will restore the equilibrium between mind, body and soul.
     To bring about a change in the design approach of health centers and to provide more
    opportunities for the same.
     Design spaces that provoke physical health, mental clarity and emotional happiness.
     A space that is of monumental scale and attracts tourists from worldwide.
     To promote the architecture of Kerala and the year old traditions that are celebrated in
    the state from the basic art forms to the cuisine and truly state Kerala as ‘God’s own
    Country’
     A space where a feeling of community wellbeing is promoted where people experience,
    transform, learn and radiate the same to the places they return to.

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