TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ABSTRACT

2. INTRODUCTION

3. CASE STUDIES

3.1 Case study 1

3.2 Case study 2

4. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION

4.1 What is Naturopathy?

4.2 What are the natural methods of living and of treatment?

4.3 What is health?

4.4 PRINCIPALES OF NATUROPATHY

4.5 The five element

5 . METHODOLOG

6. ANALYSIS

7. CONCLUSION

8.REFERENCES

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1.ABSTRACT

The intent of this Research is to explore how architecture can inform healing or provide
spaces and events where healing can take place. We as human beings have an inner
connection with our environment by physical, mental, emotional and spiritual means. This
connection can create a dynamic life that people can thrive in every aspect.

Through work, aging or learning, people are able to participate and contribute to this
connection with our environment. Furthermore, the arts and art therapy have, over the years,
been used to heal different aliments such as cancer, mental illness, aids, addiction and the
elderly have been successful in doing so as it heals across all ages and race. The question I
pose is can architecture do the same? Besides, can architecture play a superior role in
healing? In our built environment we often interact with the buildings themselves without
realizing the great influence that such built environments and surroundings hold. Can we
create those interactions by evidence based design methods? Mental health has been a
debated topic to centuries and still today, the common being has not grasped its complexities
that bound us all unique.

This researchrepresents an attempt to summarize my findings on the role of planning and

architecture in the healing process. This research commence with defining, what does healing
means? And then discourse of art to study the root of the healing.

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2. INTRODUCTION:-

The science of naturopathy or nature cure is as old as nature itself. It is oldest of all the
prevailing systems of medicine and thus it can be called the mother of all the prevailing
systems ..All important aspects of nature cure are given in Vedas such as fasting and
treatment by water.
After the Vedic period came Pauranic period in which Also the system of
nature cure prevailed. The use of Medicines Started with the period of Ravan after this
general public also started using medicine as treatment as very easy by medicines.
.To maintain health ,it is necessary to prevent diseases or cure it. Nature cure is
one of the most effective and cheap methods of maintaining health.
There is a regulatory agency in the body that maintains its health. This agency the
vital force , the force that combats diseases to preserve the health of the body. The
moment any foreign substances enters the body, the vital forces come into play for
rejecting the intrusive element. In that case even the medicine are foreign body thus it is
not the medicine or a drug that acts on the body , but It is body’s response or reaction to
the medicine. Again It sets the vital forces in action ,so nature cure treatments which are
accordance with the law of nature do not involve any kind of Injection of foreign bodies
like drugs.

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3.CASE STUDIES:
Case study- 1
LIVE CASE STUDY 1: NISARGOPCHAR ASHRAM AT URALI-
KANCHAN

• BACKGROUND:
Nisargopchar Gram Sudhar Trust ( nisargopcharaashram), was founded by Mahatma Gandhi
in March 1946 at UraliKanchan. Mahatma Gandhi was a strong believer in the philosophy of
Nature Care. Under the leadership given by the Spiritual leader Dr.Manibhaidesai, the
Ashram has made remarkable progress in promoting Nature Cure, Community heath,
Hygiene and Sanitation and is professionally managed by a dedicated team of naturopaths.
People between age group 20- 60 yrs. are allowed in this centre. Each one has to accordingly
take the therapies assigned by the ashram's doctor. Once taken admission, people are not
allowed to go outside the site unless the course gets complete.

• LOCATION:
The Naturopathy centre is located at Urulikanchan, a small town situated on Pune- Solapur
highway no.9 and is 30 kmts east to the pune city. To its North lies the railway Western
railway line. Transport and other facilities are easily approachable and at a walk able
distance.

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• SITE AND SURROUNDINGS :
The area of the site is 4.9 hectare. To the east lies the village UruliKanchan. To its north lies
the western railway line. To its west are the agricultural lands and the south lies National
highway 9. The vehicular movement is restricted up to the parking area, just next to the main
entry point. Walkways and pathways are provided inside the site for free movement of the
residents.

SITE PLANNING
• Planning of the site is simple with definite entry point.
• Therapy areas are kept in the other end of the site away from the main road and entry point.
• A huge landscaped area is planned around which runs the peripheral road leading to the
admin, therapy areas and the single and double cottage rooms.
• The meditation / yoga area(prernamandir) is similarly planned away from the main road.
• The admin, dining and library are centrally located.

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• VEGETATION :

The site is rich in vegetation with a large landscaped area maintaining a serene atmosphere .
Medicinal plants like are planted at grown in the premises itself. Local farm fresh food is
grown and cooked in the meals. Because of the Large amount of trees most of the area of site
gets covered by shade.

• TOPOGRAPHY : Topography of the site is flat with black cotton soil. The site does not
contain any level difference.

• CLIMATE : UruliKanchan lies in a tropical dry climate of Pune. Maximun temperatures

raise upto 40°c in the summers. Winters starts in the month of November and the minimum
temperature drop is around 5- 6°c.

• ACCOMODATION: Four types of accomodation — General Ward, Single/ double rooms

and cottages. The room rate vary between Rs 110/- Rs 300/- to Rs 900/- Rs 1600/- per day
inclusive of treatment charges. General guests and attendants are not allowed unless advised
by the doctor.

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 The General Ward (dormitories) are next to the therapy area. These domitories are ground
structures with a verandah and having a courtile style of planning.
• 15 no of single rooms lie along the compound wall with their windows opening out at the
road side. Rest of the rooms are inside the site.
• Ground storied structure with slopping roof .
• 10 no of double rooms ( cottages) are given for a family.
• Two small rooms with attached toilet is provided.
• A small verandah is provided for each cottage.
• 6 private cottages are built inside the premises of those people who have given funds to the
ashram.
• These cottages are also given on rent to the people who wants to stay with their family.

• INDIVIDUAL BLOCKS:-

• ADMISTRATION BLOCK

- The administrative units are divided into two, one part of it comes as soon as one enters the
gate. The main work of the Ashram is carried out here. The other administrative unit comes
when one actually enters .The Ashram it has a small reception, inner room has books for sale.
There Also, on the left side of the reception outside, there is a display of books on nature
cure that are for sale.

• LIBRARY(YOGSADHANA) :- The structure is a ground floor, load bearing construction

and has pitched Mangalore tile rooting. The library is surrounded by rooms on all sides, so
there is no cross ventilation. The library is divided into reading room and a hall to carry out
activities like yoga and meditation. A fast breeze runs in the reading room which is extremely

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inconvenient. The natural light in the reading room is not sufficient. Also the storage of
books is inconvenient for usage. The rooms surrounding the hall on the South West side are
used for yogsadhana which may be quiet inconvenient. The room on the east , serves as a
laboratory and examination room.

• KITCHEN AND DINING :- The kitchen is situated just near the second administrative unit.
It has a small dining hall and a pantry from where the food is served.

There is no proper facility for waiting areas provided for the patients. The room adjoins the
treatment ward for ladies and gents. Also, there is a consulting room for the doctor and a
verandah for the patients to wait which is a good feature functionally

• KUTUMB NIVAS A :- This a ground floor structure, two rooms on one half and four
rooms in the second half with a staircase separating them which leads to a terrace which is
used for sun bathing of the ladies. Now this, is rather inconvenient specialty for aged women
and disabled patients. The block does not have an attached toilet facility and water itorafe for
drinking. The rooms have a verandah in front for resting. The rooms lack enough furniture.
7TU11BHA MIAS 8) The structure is load bearing covered by GI sheets on Teak wood
purlins and has a false ceiling. The rooms have a verandah on the front and the back. These
rooms are six in numbers. The rooms have attached toilet blocks_ The flats are quite
comfortable.

• KUTUMB NIVASA:- These are single rooms. The toilet facilities are common here, the
gent’s sun bathing is carried out on its Terrace. The rooms are 3m X 3m in a row. Some are
2.4 m X 3 m, It has a 1.52 m. wide verandah on it's east side .

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•INDIVIDUAL BUNGLOWS:-
These are the individual bunglows .These bunglows are full of amenities.some are luxurious
also.

THERAPY AREA:
Health education is an important aspect of Nature cure. Discourses on Naturopathy and yoga
are arranged everyday. Exercise, accupuncture, accupressure, magnetotherapy and
neurotherapy are one of the important therapies advised by the doctor according to the
diseases. Ladies and gents therapy areas are segregated. No of rooms in the ladies therapy
section are 14 while those in gents are 10. Size of therapy room is 1.8x 2.5m.
Following are the therapies conducted in the centre :
• Water therapy —
• Whirlpool Tub Bathing
• Steam bath
• Sauna
• Hip bath

• Mudbathing
• Ice massage
• Local massage
• Kidney pack
• Accupuncture

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• F.T Wax
• Treatment Foot Therapy
• G.H. pack
• Magnet Therapy
• Physciotherapy
• Accupressure
• Enema

• TIME TABLE OF ASHRAM

5:30AM TO 6:00AM Morning alarm
6:00AM TO 7:00AM Yoga & meditation
7:00AM TO 8:00AM Rejuvention Drinks or fruits
8:00AM TO 10:00AM Treatments , massage ,bath.
10:00AM TO 12:00AM lunch
12:00AM TO 12:30AM Mud packs on eyes& abdomen at bedside steam bath/lecture
4:00PM TO 5:00PM dinner
5:00PM TO 7:00PM dinner
7:00PM TO 8:00PM Prayers
8:00PM TO 10:00PM Milk/ juices
10PM To bed

• INTERFRENCE:-

• At the entry of site there is watchman's cabin

•Parking at the entry of site. Parking area is not sufficient and most of clients take their
vehicle inside the site near their cottages .
• Railway track passes from the north and so avoid noise pollution buffer zone is maintained
by creating garden between track and residential zone,
•Internal roads which are also used as jogging track because there is no jogging track
designed in site.
•Administration block with reception, waiting and consulting doctors cabin.

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• Adjacent to this is gents treatment block, bath and ladies treatment block.
• Consideration of ramps in all area.
• Treatment has proper rooms for different treatments with waiting area.
• At time of rush area of treatment block is not enough and therefore they mixed up massage
and many another therapy in accommodation area.
•In front of gents treatment block (side of block) library is situated. Sometimes it is used as
lecture room.
•Straight from this blockPreranaMandir (yoga room) with proper spill over area. All roofs
aresloping.
•Provided general wards for gents and ladies.
• There is no special area for Mud therapy has taken on terrace of general kitchen terrace.
•Centre is old and part by part construction there is no proper planning .
• All buildings without any design considerations.

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CASE STUDY 2
INSTITUTE OF NATUROPATHY AND YOGIC SCIENCES
BANGALORE.

•BACKGROUND:-

The institute was established by B.J. Jindal trust in September 1979. The institute is based on
our ancient ideals of self discipline, abstinence and simplicity.
The institute has a judicious blending of ancient concepts of nature cure and yoga with
modern diagnostic equipment, Gymnasium and treatment aids to provide immediate
diagnosis and effective relief without drugs or pills. The land is 52 acres.
The institute is located on the outskirts of the garden of Bangalore on Tumkur Road. The
region enjoys pleasant climate throughout the year.

•LOCATION –
INYS is located on the outskirts of Bangalore, the acpital city of Karnataka state in India. It is
on Tumkur road.

•CLIMATE –
Bangalore is situated at 3200 ft above the mean sea level. - It has an everspring climate with
lush green environment.

•OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE.,

Mainly four :- (1) Discipline. (2) Food and diet therapy. (3) Exercise, yoga and gymnasium.
(4) Nature cure treatment - to promote drugless treatment/therapy to the suffering humanity
through treatments of nature cure and yoga - so the people believe - "All healing powers are
within the body."

•TREATMENTS.

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The treatment is mainly based on five natural elements. Ether (Akash), Sunlight (Tej), Air
(Vayu), Water (Jal) and Earth (Prithvi). . Exercise, accupuncture, accupressure,

magnetotherapy and neurotherapy are one of the important therapies advised by the doctor
according to the diseases.

•DISEASES TREATED
The diseases treated here are migraine, Myopia, Sinusitis, BronchitalAsthama, Ulcers,
hyperacidity, abdominal disorders, amoebiasis, dysentery, colitis, gastroenterites,
hypertension, Diabetes, mellitus, arthritis and gout.
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BUILDING INFORMATION
RECEPTION:-
The reception, general wards and treatment wards comes under one wing. The single rooms
also come under the same wing. Cottages, nests, huts all stand separately and all have
individual treatment units. . Double rooms stand under exclusively for cottages, nests and

huts. There is a big hall separated in the centre by a There is a common service counter
exclusively for Cottages, nests, huts .
• SINGLE BEDDED ROOM' :. They adjoin the main reception buildings. These rooms have
a toilet which have an area is of about 100 sq. ft. which is less than sufficient.
• DOUBLE BEDDED ROOMS :- The passage of the reception opens to face the double
rooms. The double rooms also have a passage which also act as a sitout.
• BUNGALOWS The bungalow is shared among two patients. It has two bedrooms, two
toilets where treatment is carried out so the toilets have bath tubs, enema etc. There is a
common hall for interaction of both patients. The bungalows open into a small garden which
has a swing and lawns. Total area 500 sq. ft.
• NESTS:- The nest has two houses shared by four patients. These are similar to bungalows
in addition has a telephone for service and a T.V. There is also an independent sitout lawn
and a view of the lake.

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• HUTS - The hut has four individual houses on first floor and two on second floor. The
ground floor has a small garden front. the huts have a balcony sitout and a sofa cum bed for
an attendant and has an area of 600 sq. ft.

OBSERVATION :-

• Horizontal planning has been adopted for most of the buildings.

• Most of the buildings are ground or ground plus one storied
• The main building (administrative unit) is ground plus two storied which doesntmatch with
the other buildings.
• The construction methods adopted are frame structure with some residential units having
sloping R.C.C slabs for roofs.

• Sand faced plaster has been used for some buildings while stone cladding for some of them.

•' The landscape has been designed to some extent With walkways between all building, but
interaction spaces are absents

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• FACILITIES:-
• Receiving incoming phone calls for patients

• Two S.T.D. booths

• Watching TV,
• Seating
• Pantry
• Drinking water
• RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR STAFF -Within the campus.
• Doctors quarters –
- Single rooms for bachelors
–Family rooms
•Helpers –
- Single rooms for bachelors
- Family rooms

•CONCLUSION –
- The campus is not designed as a whole. As per the increase in the capacity accommodation
facilities are added. It is like a patchwork. But very well- maintained. Landscape of the
campus adds to its beauty and serves its purpose effectively.

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4. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION:-

4.1 What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy deals with the healing power of nature since It believes that all healing powers
are within our body. This means that within every human organism there is a healing energy,
which includes our immune organism system in the fuller sense of the physical and the
psyche,which is responsible for our wellness and our ability to heal and maintain health.
Since we fall ill only when we go against Nature the cause of diseases (toxins) is expelled
from the body to cure it.fasting has been described as nature’s way to recover. A thorough
rest which includes fasting is the most favorable condition in which an ailing body can purify
and recoup itself.

Naturopathy is fast gaining popularity around the world for its safe and effective healing
in india homes home remedies come before the trip to the doctor all aliments are believed to
be caused by what you eat and what you don’t eat Hence a traditional Indian doctor will first
make slight adjustments to your diet before he prescribes a medic medicine,which the last
resort.

4.2What are the natural methods of living and of treatment?

Return to nature by the regulation of eating drinking breathing bating dressing working
resting thinking the moral life sexual and social activities etc. on a normal and natural basis.

Elementary remedies:- Such as water air light earth cures magnetism electricity etc.

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Mechanical remedies:- Such as corrective gymnastics massage magnetic treatment
chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation and when indicated surgery.

Chemical remedies:-such as scientific food selection and combination specific nutritional

augmentation with natural food concentrates homeopathic medicines simple herb extracts and
the vito chemical remedies.

Mental and spiritual remedies:- 0such as scientific relaxation normal suggestion construct: e
thought the prayer of faith etc.

Process of evolution of mankind proves the effectiveness of holistic approach of nature cure
understanding the nature of our body is very important and treating is very important and
treating it with respect is also as important.

4.3What is health?

Health is normal and harmonious vibration of the elements and forces composing the human
entity on the physical, mental and spiritual planes of being in conformity with the
constructive principles are as follows.

4.4PRINCIPALES OF NATUROPATHY-

The entire philosophy is based upon three principles which has been tested and proved from
over a century of successful. Naturopathy treatments all around the world these principles are
as follows.

1ST principle- All disease are due to accumulation of toxins and waste material’s. In the
human body which get piled up due to improper diet lack of exercise mental stress and excess
work This first principle refers to the application of various methods to clear the human
system from these toxins and accumulated waste. This first principle refers to the application
of various methods to clear the human system from these toxins and accumulated waste. This
first principle is the basis of all the natural treatments follow the cure of any disease.

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2nd principle- When toxins accumulate in the body difference organs of the body like the
bowels kidneys and lungs are overworked and cannot clear them as quickly as the produced
moreover mental disturbance and stress imbalance in the body s electric field where call
metabolism takes place when this electric field is undisturbed germs can live without
multiplying but once it is disturbed the germ multiplies and cause disease. Other major
disease like asthma diabetes and heart problems are the direct result of not curing the acute
disease by natural methods and their continued suppression by employing harmful methods
such as the modern drugs and vaccines.

3rd principal-the human body is equipped with a unique self- healing mechanism, which will
bring back the body to normal conditions of health, if proper natural methods are used to
assist the system to function properly.

4.5The five elements:-

before creation took place there was nothing except gold or supreme soul in the beginning 0f
creates on first. Ether was formed by the power of consciousness of the supreme soul or gold
later out of ether air was born then fire then water and finally earth.

 Air
Out of five elements air is the second element which is necessary for life air is praan
of all the living beings
Air has two qualities i.e. is sound and touch
 Fire
Fire is use for sun. sun is the one of the five elements which is behind the creation
however while ether and air are not seen a” god or creator is not seen but sun element
can be seen.
Even today hindu and pareses regard sun as god.
 Water

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 Water gives strength and satisfaction to body it removes the impurities of body and
refreshes it water gives rise to SIX forms of ras and is nectar to all living beings.

Its qualities are lightness coolness mobility and punty.

Water is the fourth element among the five elements which make our body seventy %
of our body is made of water.It has four qualities sound touch form and ras.
 Earth
Earth is the nine planet of the solar system It has five qualities sound ,touch,form,ras
and smell.
 Ether
Ether element is the most effective of all the nave elements just as the supreme reality
is formless and indestructible ether is also formless and indestructible.

It has one quality i.e. sound ether element is also the basis of the universe fasting is a
powerful means to attain this element.

NATURE CURE THERAPIES

Massage Therapy
Oil Massage helps in toning up the body and is performed by experienced masseurs. Pure oil
is used and is smeared and then kneaded all over the body systematically. The benefits
include improved blood circulation to various parts of the body.

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It cleans the skin pores thereby improving skin activity and its excretory function by
activating the sweat and sebaceous glands. It also stimulates the millions of nerve endings
that are located in the skin.

Vibro Massage is a dry massage that involves applying mild talcum powder on the body by
machine to reduce friction. Various applicators are used and thus the massaged body parts are
subject to thorough vibrations thereby stimulating the circulatory and nervous systems.

Other massages include Partial Massage, Ice Massage to head & spine and Under Water
Massage.

Mud Therapy
Mud or Earth is one of the five elements of nature and is very effective on your body in
health or sickness.
It is one of the more commonly used Naturopathy treatments because mud has heat extracting
properties due it retaining moisture over long periods of time. When applied to the body it
cools down the treated part and reduces inflammation, also improving circulation of blood.

It also acts as a great purifier as it removes toxins from your system by stimulating your
circulatory system. Mud along with water makes for a simple but very effective massage
therapy process.

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Hydro Therapy
Water, another element of the five elements of nature has multiple therapeutic effects. During
ancient times royalty used to bathe in essential oils and flowers and in spring water to cure
illnesses.

Today, Hydrotherapy is used as a tool to cure various diseases and to improve body fitness.
Methods include hip bath, enema, spinal spray, deluxe hydro massage, steam and sauna, hot
foot and arm bath, contrast hydro massage etc.

Nature Cure Diet

It was preached by Hippocrates "Thy food thy medicine and thy medicine thy food" and
rightly so.
Diet is the single most important aspect of your Naturopathy treatment. A nutritious diet
plays a major role by providing your body much needed nutrients and thereby recuperating

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organs. The science of Ayurveda too emphasizes on the importance of a proper diet to cure
ailments.

Maintaining a proper diet can help in leading a healthy life with no supplemental medicine
required. Most of diseases arise from faulty food habits.

What does a Naturopathy diet consist of?

1. Fruits, vegetables and wholesome cereals. They have a lot of fibre and help in prevention
of gastritis, indigestion, cancer, diabetes etc.
2. Various fresh juices - One of the best methods of consuming natural foods is in the form of
juices. Fruit or vegetable juice are prescribed as per the patient and the illness.

What should be avoided?

Non-vegetarian foods are not part of a Naturopathy diet. Animal tissue when consumed
increases the toxicity level of the body and it is low in fibre and comparatively less nutritious.

Being high in calories it can lead to diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure among other
ailments.

CONClUSION :-

Horizontal planning has been adopted. The whole structure is ground floor . Load
bearing structure with Sloping roofs with either Mangalore tiles or A.c sheet. Buffer zone is
maintained as site is away from highway. Enough security is maintained . Economic wise
Accommodation is provided . For drinking water there is filtration plant. Consideration of
ramps in all area.

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5. METHODOLOGY:-

Unbridled growth of industrialization and modern science and technology, has created a

Situation which prevents man from adequate care and attention even to his minimal personal
health needs. Man is running shirt of time, in this race he can hardly get time for relaxing his
body as well as mind. The new generation is growing on drugs, fighting with pollution,
physical and mental stress.

Now a day’s man has become aware that he needs relaxation and wants to come back to the
nature. But there is not sufficient space in the crowded cities, in the concrete jungle. Due to
all above reasons, lack of adequate and proper open spaces, man is facing physical and
mental problems like hypertension, obesity, nervous breakdown, mental stress and diseases
like psoriasis, diabetes. Due to disadvantages of allopathic treatment people are looking
towards the natural cure therapies.

So, it is necessary to provide such facilities to society. Where they can spend some time of
their routine with the nature. To encourage people to be separate from the stress life for short
term period to cure treatment in nature surrounding

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6.ANALYSIS:

This analysis leads to the design of“NATURE CURE CENTRE” wheremain aim is to
provide wellnessservices which meet the needs of peope from all walks of life.

In todays scenario where in man leads a busy life and stress levels are always at higher
percentage while the urban life that he/she is surrounded with only adds on the stress level.

Thus arises a need…especially in the current life for men to find a retreat where he could
rejuvenate his senses, help, himself heal and strengthen himself from within.

Dive effortlessly into the healing ocean of soothing respite and come out on the cuddling
hands of Mother Nature, leaving behind all stress and fatigue. Well, that is why I believe to
be an “Ideal retreat”

Ideal Nature cure centre means entering into the customized paradise of effective holistic
healing through Naturopathy, Ayurveda ,Yoga and Meditation to reinstate the
physical,psychological, emotional, and spiritual stability as well as harmony.

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CONCLUSION:

Site should be located in the outside of the city such that it should be accessible to the
patients. The site should be easily connected to the main roads and with respect to public
transport. It should be surrounded by pleasant and natural environment. The design must help
people in surrounding impact As per the case studies important general feature must be
followed as per bye laws of the city. Particular meaningful concept must be followed for the
designing. It should represent the growth of our nation. Proper accommodation facility must
be provided for the patients. Natural features must be followed in interior features. Proper
security is an important features for the safety of nature cure Centre. Use of nature for the
design in a properly circulated way is important.

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