Location : Ahmedabad-Mehsana Shankus natural health centre,Mehsana

Highway, Gujarat
Architect : Kamal Mangaldas Architect
Year of completion: 2003-05
Area: 6.75 acres(27316 sq.m)
Climate : Hot and Dry
Purpose of study:
- To study different architectural spaces
- To study outdoor and indoor connection
- To study daily activities

Facilities:
Walking Track Organic Farming Kitchen and dining

AyurvedicPharmacy Swimming Pool Accommodation

Gazebo Yoga And meditation Therapy Rooms, Gym

Hall

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 No.of user per month : 75-80
5
4
40%
3
60% 5
2
1
0 6
Winter SummerMonsoon International Domestic
04.45 am to 05.15 am - Wake up Call, finish up the natural calls
05.15 am to 05.45 am - Shatkriyas for cleansing of internal body
4
05.45 am to 05.55 am - Morning drinks
06.30 am to 07.45 am - Yoga , Pranayam, Joint Exercises, Laughter Therapy
07.45 am to 08.30 am - Morning Walk & Hydro Acupressure Walk at Lakeside
08.30 am to 09.00 am - Mud Packs on Eyes & Abdomen at Bedside
09.00 am to 09.15 am - Breakfast 1
09.15 am to 11.30 am - Morning treatments like Massages, Steam bath etc. 2
3
12.00 to 12.45 pm - Launch
12.45 pm to 02.30 pm - Rest : Physically and Mentally
02.30 pm to 03.00 pm - Mud Packs on Eyes & Abdomen
03.00 pm to 03.15 pm - Rejuvenating drinks or fruits
03.15 pm to 06.15 pm - Evening treatments
06.15 pm to 07.15 pm - Health Related Lectures by Naturopathy Doctors
07.15 pm to 08.30 pm - Dinner 1.Main Entry
2.Parking(8 cars)
10.84% 9% 3.Staff Quarter
Builtup 4.Main Building
80.16% circulation 5.Hydro Therapy and
Organic Farming
Landscape 6.Walking Track

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 Block C

Block B

Block D

Block A – Admin Block: Reception Area

Admin
Ayurvedic Shop
Block A Doctor’s cabin
14.24%
Block A 18.52
Court Block B – Cottage Block: Reception Area
40% Block B % 4% Cottages
1.2 Block C
34% 77.48 Waterbody Block C – Therapy Block: Waiting Area
Block D % Therapy Rooms
Builtup Block D – Refreshment Kitchen
Block: dining
Store room,Washarea
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 Residential

45% Commercial
55%

Residential
Commercial

25% Circulation
Buitup
75%

Circulation

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 2.55% Spaces
Private
29% 40.34 Court 35% Public
%
25.15
Circulation 65%
% Services

Sr.No. Spaces Area(sq.m) No.of Unit Reception area

Double height spaces
1 Reception Area 35.85 1 Material-wood,white texture
2 Admin 12.5 1 ele,ment of Area-Courtyard,pitch roof
3 Doctors cabin 18.6 1
152.5 4
4 Public Toilet 3 2
5 Ayurvedic Shop 18.6 1
6 Courtyard 28.95 4 Key plan
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 15.00%
Spaces

Court
15% 45.00%
Circulation
25.00%
Services

5% Private

Public

95%

Sr.No. Spaces Area(sq.m) No.of Unit

1 Reception Area &admin 56 1
2 Courtyard 290 1
3 Room(type-A) 30 18
Room(type-B) 60 2
Key plan
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 5.00% Spaces Private
20%
15% Court
45.00% Public
Circulation
35.00% 80%
Services

Sr.No. Spaces Area(sq.m) No.of Unit

1 Therapy Room 12.36 10
2 Mutipurpose Room 12.30 1
3 Waiting Room 60 2
25 1
4 Massage Room 20 4
5 Gym 20 1
6 Acupuncture 20 2
7 Courtyard 320,90 2,1 Key plan
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Osho international meditation centre,Pune Location:

ARCHITECT: Hafeez contractor

LOCATION : Pune,Maharastra,
india
AREA : 14 acers,58768 sq.m
YEAR : 1974
CLIMATE : hot semi-arid

Purpose of study:
-To arrangement of different zones and divinding it into public,semi-
public,and private area.
-To study use of different areas during different times in day
-To study architecture that attract people of all comunity
Design Ideology
There are three basic colours used in the complex :black-blue-white
1.Black - harness cosmic energies and is stable.
area of usage- façade.
2.Blue signifies the first colour one perceives after enlightenment-at halo of
fire .area of usage-all windows.
3.White - piousness and purity of form. area of usage-all interiors Graph showing no. of visitor per month

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SPATIAL ORGANIZATION:

ZONE 1:
OSHO auditorium
Kitchen
Omar Khayam
Showers and toilet
Parking Meera house

ZONE 2:
Welcome centre
Buddha Auditorium
Meditation hall,office,Therapy,Canteen
Administrator block
Massage,Jacquzi,Showers
Vipasana hall
Jesus house
Auditorium,Workshop,Library,Residencies
Future expansion Buddha auditorium
Cyber cafe

ZONE 3:
Total Builtup area – 9570 sq.m Meditation pyramid(Kabir)
Total Hardscape spaces: 10832 sq.m Accomodation Block
Total water body : 3326 sq.m Open pyramid (narupa)
Total plot area: 58768 sq.m Multimedia Hall,Publication

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 Schedule:

05:30 AM Wake up and daily activities

06:00 AM Osho Dynamic meditation
07:30 AM Morning walk and Yoga and audio listening
08:00 AM Breakfast
09:00 AM Specific meditation
12:15 PM Marketing
01:00 PM Launch
02:00 PM Mid-day rest
03:00 PM Meditation in open
04:15 PM Meditation in Auditorium
05:30 PM Snacks in canteen
06:40 PM High-energy dance
07:30 PM Discussion and meeting
08:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM Personal Time
09:30 PM Sleep
Auditorium
kitchen
Budhdha plaza
7.10% welcome centre
3.70%
admin
2.29% 15.77% office
1.88%
meditation hall
4.91% Therapy room
6.89% workshop
1.25% 3.13% Library
café
11.49% vipasana hall
2.92% 3.55%
accomodation
3.34%

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 Semi Public Space :
Rooms,canteens,meditation
halls,therapy,swimming pool,garderns,etc
Private Space
Services,offices,IT blocks,admin
block,storage Publishing dept,kitchen
Public Space
Welcome centre,library and enquiry

10 %
Semi public space 20 %
Private Space 70 %
Public space

ZONE 1:
ZONE 1
It consists of the auditorium
hall,shopping galleria and guest house.

ZONE 2 ZONE 2:
ZONE 3
It consists of the administration
block,club and recreational hall.
ZONE 3:
It consists of workshops, multiversity,
Halls, accommodation rooms, guest
house, overlooking the zen gardern.

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 17%

83%

Built
Built
Landscape
Open
BUILT VS OPEN Hardscape
Waterbodies

Vehicular movement
Primary user movement
CIRCULATION: Secondary user movement

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OSHO meditation hall
Zone: 1
Ground coverage: 1510 sq.m
Dimensions:31mm X 31mm
Maximum occupancy: 5,000 people
Use of Space: Meditation
31m
• The central pathway with adjoining Pyramid is sitting on a high 8mt plinth and the
water Bodies leading to the staircase diverges and converges in front of pyramid
staircase provide Great vista.
31m
• The pyramid and the pool are
Hall constructed in a manner so that the
pyramid look emerged From water

• The interior of the hall is fitted with

Pathway mood lighting which changes
according to the kind of meditation
Water The hall with ivory light finish with control over
in process
body mood lighting is appropriate.
Material

• It is composed of steel and

concrete
• Flooring in marble and walls in
plaster of paris, painted white.
31m
23m

• The windows have clear glass

with blue film. The concept of
using blue glass is to signify the
8m

Path finished with Black and Dark green kota polished

reflection of a soul stone.

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Accomodation room and guest room:
Zone: 3
Ground coverage of block : 250 sq.m
Dimensions of an unit : 6m X 4 m, 6 m X 3 m
Maximum occupancy of the block: 40 people
Use of Space:Resting and storing belongings

-A typical layout consists of 10 rooms in a floor

with a entry courtyard and -a lobby.
-A basic room consists of a bedroom with a
bed, chair, table, a cupboard and an attached
toilet and bathroom.
-Some of the rooms are also facilitated with a
living room and a changing room.

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Mirdad Pyramid:
Zone: 3
Ground coverage: 280 sq.m
Dimensions: 16.75x16.75
Use of Space: Seminars and workshop
Type of Zone: Semi-public and private

This black marble pyramid

complex includes large
seminar and workshop
facilities, overlooking
anexotic, 12 acre zen garden
the pyramids were at an
angle of 53.4 degrees, with
the horizontal.

-There are 4 pyramids among

which one is used as an open
stage for performing.
-There are six rectangular
openings and one that is
triangular.

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Canteen: Welcome centre and administrator block:
Zone: 2 Zone: 2
Ground coverage: 110 sq.m Ground coverage: 940 sq.m
Use of Space: Eating Use of Space: Information and conduct

The canteen has semi-covered and open

areas.

-They are decorated with hanging lights and canopies during night and
sunny days respectively.

-A variety of different eating areas on campus provide delicious western,

Asian and Indian vegetarian food.
There is a waterbody beside the canteen
-The rice and vegetables are organically grown especially for the resort.
that enhance it experience

-The food is not only nutritious, it is tested daily to international hygiene

standards in the commune's own microbiology lab., as is the drinking water.

The wellness desk can address large

number of people at a time.
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 EXTERIOR PHOTOS AND LOCATION PURPOSE OF STUDY SPACES

Yoga and Meditation Halls

• To study different architectural
Shreyas Retreat

Machans and Meditation Huts

spaces and landscape
Open-air amphitheatre,hometheatre
Centre

• To study different material

Library, farming
• To study connection between nature
Infinity Pool, Jacuzzi & Steam room
and architecture
Conference room
• To study spaces and organization
Location-Banglore,India Gym,Jogging trail

• To study structure
Santani Wellness

Accomodation
• To study a architecture spaces Swimming Pool
• To study a material
Resort

Therapy Rooms
• To study minimalist design approch Yoga and meditation Spaces
• To study energy efficient material and Restaurant
design
Location-Srilanka
Walking Track
• To study different architectural AyurvedicPharmacy
Shankus Health

spaces Gazebo
Centre

• To study outdoor and indoor Organic Farming

connection Swimming Pool
• To study daily activities Yoga And meditation Hall, Therapy Rooms
Kitchen and dining
Location-Mehsana,Gujarat Accommodation,gym
• To arrangement of different zones and Auditorium
Osho Meditation

divinding it into public,semi-public,and Kitchen,CyberCafe

private area. Meditation space
Resort

• To study use of different areas during Library

different times in day Jacquzi,massage,therapy,shower
• To study architecture that attract people Swimming Pool
of all comunity Accomodation
Location-Pune,Maharastra plazas

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 SITE PLAN OPEN VS BUILTUP PUBLIC,SEMI-PUBLIC &
PRIVATE
Built Public
Shreyas Retreat

Builtup 5% 16%
9% 4%
35%
Centre

WaterB Semi
Open 49% Public
91% ody
91% Private
landsca
pe
Site area-89030.8 sq.m
Santani Wellness

20%
Resort

80%

Site area-21000sq.m Builtup Open

Shankus Health

18.52 Court
10% Builtup % 4% Residential
Centre

Waterbo 45%
Open 77.48 55% Commercial
dy
90% %
Builtup

Site area-27316sq.m
Osho Meditation

Built 10 %
20 %
Resort

Landscape
Semi
Built 70 % public
Hardscape
Open Private
Waterbodies
Site area-58768 sq.m Public

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 CIRCULATION AREA ANALYSIS INFERENCES

Admin • Uses of landscape as a element.

4% 2%
Shreyas Retreat

6% Therapy Room • Response to site and context

2% 2% cottage
• Spaces and organization well being.
Centre

9% 19% yoga hall

• Outdoor and indoor connection create in
Hometheatre
kitchen-dining design
26% • Uses of traditional material in design.
Library
gym
Admin • Response to the context of hills.
Santani Wellness

office • simple, open structure with a

10%4% Staff Quarters lightweight roof, blends into its
Resort

13% Spa and theraphy surrounding.

5%
5% • the sloping landscape, oriented in a
Yoga
5% 11% way to achieve privacy.
villas
Restaurant
admin
area • Uses of courtyard in design.
Shankus Health

14.24 • Wood,R.c.c and roof combinations are

12.50 cottages
%
Centre

% best for this type of centre

theraphy • Every path tell a journey..like
34% waterbody connected through the
40% area
kitchen accomodation space.
dining • Uses of volumn in design.
Auditorium
kitchen • The architectural style relates to its
Osho Meditation

7.10% Budhdha plaza

welcome centre
surrounding context.
3.70%
2.29%
15.77% admin • Landscaping elements and water bodies
Resort

1.88% office
meditation hall are provided to Create a serene
4.91% Therapy room
3.13%
6.89%
workshop
atmosphere in the outer environment.
1.25% 2.92%
3.55% 11.49%
Library • The colour palette merges with nature.
café
3.34% vipasana hall • Dark colours were used on the extrior
accomodation while interior is flooded with the light

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SR SPACES
NO. Shreyas Retreat Santani Wellness Shankus Health Osho Meditation
Centre Resort Centre Resort
User- 70 person User- 60 person User- 50 person User- 300 person
01 Admin area 100 200 56 320

02 office 45 610 15 280

03 Therapy Room 440 90 15 120

04 Kitchen 25 35 40 660

05 Gym 60 50 20 -

06 Shop 20 - 20 60

07 Yoga Area 200 400 100 Yoga in

landscape area
08 Swimming Pool 200 250 - 1010

09 Accomodation 1175 250 1630 480

(40 Rooms) (16 villas) (20 Room) (60 Rooms)

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 Site

Tehri Lake Tehri Dam New Tehri

MADANNEGI,TEHRI

Tehri is a spectacular place

blessed with uninhibited natural
beauty. It provides a stunning
view of Tehri Lake and Tehri
Dam.

Tehri lake provides a hundred

opportunities to the adventure
lovers like Boating, Jet-Skiing,
The site is located in Banana Rides, Water Skiing,
uttarakhand District of Tehri,in Surfing, Canoeing, River- Rafting,
the area called Madannegi. Paragliding, Kayaking and more.

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State : Uttarakhand Context
District: : Tehri
Altitude: : 1,550 mts. To 1,950 mts
above sea level
Latitude: : 30° 22' 34.5036'' N
Longitude : 78° 26' 7.3644'' E
Population: 6,18,931
Villages: 1868
Ropeway station : Ropeway is generally used as
The least amount of rainfall transportation For local people.
occurs in November with an
average 11 mm. The greatest
amount of precipitation occurs in
August, with an average of 517
mm.

Ropeway Station
The temperatures are highest
on average in June, at around
Tehri Dam
26.0 °C. The lowest average Ropeway
temperatures in the year occur Station
in January, when it is around
10.5 °C.

Tehri Lake
Domestic – 1425732 , Foreign – 37092
(59% increase in Domestic and 69% Increase in
Foreign Tourist from Year 2016)

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 Jolly Grant Airport at
Dehradun -91kms

5 m wide road

• Tehri is well connected by motorable

roads with major destinations of
Uttarakhand and northern states of
Tehri is well connected
India.
with most of the
• Luxury and normal Buses to Tehri are
major cities like
available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate.
Dehradun
• Taxis to Tehri are easily available
(110 km), New Delhi
• Ropeway also available
(300 Km)
TOURIST DESTINATIONS FROM TEHRI LAKE Volumetric analysis

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Healing Factors: Site and its Surrounding

Uttarakhand being one of the calmest place

Presence of lack
Forests(healing in Forest)
Peaceful environment and fresh air
No interference of people
Organic plant also there

Benefits of the Location

Away from the city life

Land type is appropriate for farming
Appropriate climate
Tourist place
Adventure activity available

Height Considerations

The building in the area surrounding the site have

A variation of height from 1-2 story individual
homes.

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 Site

Tehri Lake

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