UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,

ABBOTTABAD
CHAPTER# 01:
SYNOPSIS:
CONTENTS:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROBLEM STATEMENT
3. AIMS
4. OBJECTIVE
5. SCOPE AND LIMITATION

INTRODUCTION:

An ecovillage is a traditional or intentional community with the goal of becoming more socially, culturally,

economically, and/or ecologically sustainable. An ecovillage strives to produce the least possible negative
impact on the natural environment through intentional physical design and resident behavior choices.[1] It
is consciously designed through locally owned, participatory processes to regenerate and restore its
social and natural environments.

An orphanage is a place where children without parents are

cared for and housed.

If a child has no parents — because the parents died or lost custody — the child is considered an
orphan. Orphans are parentless. An orphanage is an institution that takes care of orphans. An
orphanage will care for tiny babies and also older children without parents. Orphanages care for
children until they can be placed in homes and adopted.

PROBLEM STATEMENT:
In our project area number of Orphan are found. The problem of orphan is acute due to
urbanization and industrialization. Due to the deaths of Re-marriage of deserted / widowed /
divorce women, absence of love and security in the families, Family disputes, Unwanted
pregnancy of Trafficking / Sexually exploited girls; these are left without care and support.
These children are involved in rag picking; pick pocketing and participating in anti social,
criminal activities. Therefore, we envisage mainstreaming these children in the national building
by providing care, support and protection in our ORPHAN CHILDREN HOME.

AIM:
To assess the physical, psychological and financial issues prevalent in orphan Children, heal them
spiritually and propose design interventions accordingly.

 Not only physical needs but also full fill their psychological needs

OBJECTIVES:
List the various psychological issues.

 To understand the relationship between the spatial character and psychology of children with
special reference to those who have gone through trauma of separation from biological parents,
for those who don’t have enough facilities to survive.
 To make and attempt to mitigate the negative impacts of orphan hood in children through
design.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION:

• The age group of 0-18 years is considered for the purpose of this dissertation

QUESTIONS:
THESIS PROJECT: ECO VILLAGE FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNIQUES:

 BIO PHILIC ARCHITECTURE(HEALING)

 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

One Heart Foundation:

CASE STUDY: 01

An Eco-Village for Orphaned Kenyan Children

to help transform the lives of the most neglected children in the most disadvantaged
regions of the world,”

The challenge consists two parts: firstly, to masterplan a holistic children’s eco-village
complete with the facilities outlined in the competition brief, and secondly, to create a
unique design solution for each of these facilities.
The village will serve as a sister campus to the original One Heart Village, located in
Turbo, Kenya, which is currently home to 75 children and a primary school with 180
students.

 Malaysian entrant Poo Liang Edric Choo and his team from Malaysian
firm o2designatelier. His proposal across the eight-acre property will provide a home for
100 orphaned children, education for 500, skills training for the local community, an
income-generating eco-farm, training centers, workshops,farm. and 50 local jobs AS
FACALITY.

environmentally sustainable, low cost, simple to build and contextually responsive to the
site, culture, climate and unique useful.

vernacular architecture and local materials,. positively contribute to people’s lives and living

conditions.
ROOF PLAN
Choo's design is a stunning concept that blends African influences,
locally sourced materials and a certain warmth and nurturing sense
of place – One Heart Foundation.

Schools and homes are laid out in circular clusters and each cluster represents a unique program. The
center of a cluster (home/school) is a large shaded open courtyard for outdoor learning and playing.
Abundance of in-between spaces between the circular classrooms promote informal learning and
encourage interaction.

ARIAL VIEW

lassrooms and bedrooms are designed according to the local climate. Shaded clay brick wall with big
window openings cool down the classroom by inducing cross-ventilation during the hot day. At
night, heat absorbed by the bedroom concrete block wall help keeping the interior warm. Sustainable
material like bamboo is explored as structural element. New bamboo starter plants are planted at the
perimeter of the site to be harvested for future construction.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

STORY TELLING PIT

KIDS PLAY AREA

MULTI PURPOSE HALL

INCOME GENERATING ECO FARM
Conclusion:
No boundries are drawn.
Psychologically healing
Emergency purposes design (first aid etc)
https://www.archdaily.com/805043/an-eco-village-for-orphaned-kenyan-children-competition-winners-
announced/58a5a97be58ece0693000013-an-eco-village-for-orphaned-kenyan-children-competition-
winners-announced-image?next_project=no

BACKGROUND STUDY
 DEFINATION: a residential institution for the care and education of orphans.
An orphanage is an institution that takes care of orphans. 

 A child who is below 18 years of age and who has lost one or both parents may be defined as an
orphan (George, 2011)

LITERATURE REVIEW:
An orphanage for young women in Hazara was surveyed by psychiatrists using DSM-IV guidelines to
evaluate children for psychopathology. A sample of 300 students in which 150 girls and 150 were
boys ranging between 10-15 years of age were randomly selected from different orphanages of
Rawalpindi, Haripur and Abbottabad. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 40.62%
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 25% Major depressive disorder (MDD) 12.5% Conversion Disorder

https://medcraveonline.com/JPCPY/comparative-analysis-of-childhood-depression-and-perceived-
social-support-among-orphan-girls-and-boys.html

According to ”A study of psycho social problems in orphans in Kerala” a Ph.D. thesis by Benson. N the
major psycho-social problems a homeless child faces are:

PHYSICAL NEEDS: HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT SHELTER,

PSCHOLOGICAL NEEDS: AIR, LIGHT, COLOUR, SHAPES, NATURE, AND

WATER
LIGHT THROUGH SUN

AIR (FRESH AIR Fresh air has been shown to help digest food more effectively, improve blood pressure
and heart rate, strengthen the immune system, reduce obesity rates, and strengthen family ties, all
leading to a healthier you.

WATER, Water has tremendous healing potential for the human mind, body and spirit. Water can
physiologically and psychologically benefit people because of its therapeutic nature.

THROUGH COLOUR, THROUGH SHAPES, THROUGH ENGAGENG THEM WITH NATURE AND EALING
ANTITIES LIKE HEALING GARDEN, THROUGH SOLID AND VOIDS THROUGH LIGHT AND DARK

COLOUR THERAPHY :
SHAPES:
 Case Study: Amsterdam Orphanage / Aldo van
Eyck

Architect: Aldo van Eyck

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Project Year: 1955-60

Accommodation for 125 orphans,

composed of innumerable interior and exterior space

he complex comprises a total of 336 modules, grouped around an inner court. 

  I
t was commissioned as an orphanage for children of all ages and includes sleeping quarters, a kitchen, laundry room,
gymnasium, library, and administrative spaces. Van Eyck spoke of the Orphanage as a small urban study.
Therefore van Eyck’s designs for the Orphanage were those of both a home for the children, as well as the plan of a
small city. He created a decentralized urban node with many points of interaction within the plan. Van Eyck was
interested in a nonhierarchical development of cities and in the Amsterdam Orphanage he created a building with
many in-between conditions to break down the hierarchy of spaces
Case Study 2 : Yashoda Super-Speciality
Hospital & Cancer Institute
 Project: Yashoda Super-Speciality Hospital & Cancer Institute

Location: Ghaziabad, india

CONCEPT: HEALING THROUGH LIGHT AIR COLOUR AND NATURE

The Concept behind the Project Is to design a development center for homeless children
and to  provide them with a space they can identify with.

Physical identity, architectural presence & personality in context with locality routed the initial
germs of Facade development, patients care vs attendants care, progressive zoning, back-end
movement vs forefront movement & a confident desire to heal through air, light, colors & nature
guided Interior design development.

this structure is a combination of an array of small square punctures guiding light routes, which
are placed in a random pattern and interestingly run across the dark grey layer of the complete
front side facade. This simplicity of randomness helps in developing curiosity in the onlookers
while breaking the monotony of Grey distributions. Intervals of wrought iron grill-work on the
boundary wall also add to the character.

As one walks into the campus, a Multilevel Parking facility with a dab of Yellow structural
members and peripheral vehicular access in patterned flooring sets the stage for the Hospital
block standing as a monolithic structure of a single cuboid-al volume.
An Art room is placed adjacent to the courtyard where the patient can scribble with colors on a
canvas. Such interaction of a patient with the light & shadows as well as colors becomes the
highlight of the design concept. The concept is to heal through light & colors keeping the
patient's & the attendant's utmost importance at its core.
A central Open to Sky courtyard on the 2nd Floor with lots of greenery brings a smile to one's
face and helps in healing through positive energy. Pergolas above it is made through a
combination of colorful hanging glass panels and MS cross sections creating a light well full of
colorful shadows within the core of the hospital.
The variety of materials that are in play with the interiors are kept in sync with the overall
composition. We have used a combination of Golden Emperador Italian Stone, Off-white &
Yellow Corian, Laminates, Clear & Lacquered Glass, a combination of Grid & Gypsum ceiling,
Stretched Fabric Ceiling along with a lot of colorful paintings to cheer up the atmosphere.
REFRENCE:

https://www.pressreader.com/india/architecture-design/20200102/281556587749373

Case Study 3 : CEBRA CHILDREN HOME

CEBRA's children's home forms a cluster of archetypal house silhouettes

 LOCATION: KERTEMINDE, DK
 CLIENT: KERTEMINDE MUNICIPALITY
 SIZE: 1250 M² = 2.4 KANAL NEW BUILDING
 YEAR: 2012 – 2014
 STATUS: COMPLETED

mixed, combined, and reinterpreted the Øgade area’s

distinctive architectural elements such as dramatic roof
pitches, accentuated dormer windows, brick facades,
green courtyards, and cosy streets. Together, these
elements create a new and contemporary Øgade
architecture that builds on the area’s inherent atmosphere
to form a dynamic and varied expression. The dormer
windows and large window sections create jumps and
surprising variations throughout the facades. The roof
pitches create a recognisable identity and contribute to
reducing the building heights as well as ensuring optimal
daylight conditions and views.
 BIO PHILIC DESIGN
DEF: Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase
occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature,
indirect nature, and space and place conditions.

Globally, many companies are finding that increasing nature in the workplace improves
productivity and creativity. Yet it is not just the social benefits that result from nature
exposure, there are also significant environmental benefits. Plants can clean air, release
oxygen, reduce carbon dioxide, create cooler micro-climates, insulate and protect
buildings and help manage stormwater.
 Roof top garden
Trees = Health and Happiness

CASE STUDY:

HEALING GARDENS:
A healing garden is an outdoor garden space that has been specifically designed to meet the physical,
psychological, social and spiritual needs of the people using the garden as well as their caregivers, family
members and friends. 

ACTIVITIES in healing garden stimulate their senses and provide vigorous activities.
REFRENCES:

http://www.info-360.com/2018/01/architecture-thesis-housing-for-orphans/