h e a l i n g
let nature heal us and let architecture observe
Miami, FL
year: 2019
conceptualization, rendering, rendering post-production, modeling, drafting
year: 2019
conceptualization, rendering, rendering post-production, modeling, drafting
As
research demonstrates, thoughtful architecture in rehabilitation facilities is an
essential component in the treatment of substance abuse. Since 1825, New
Direction Residential Treatment, a government funded treatment
program, has provided a variety of treatment methods for mental health and
substance abuse. The master plan for the women’s side of this
Miami facility was conceived through research on the role of architecture in
recovery, leading to a cohesive architectural vision for the much-needed
renovation of the facility.
The incorporation of on-site farm animal-based therapy, on site urban farming (horticultural therapy), and of salutogenesis is vital to the proposal. The concept of salutogenesis (origin of health) is increasingly applied to the design of recovery facilities. The concept integrates the understanding that the built environment influences patient recovery and fosters a natural healing process, strengthening an individual's sense of comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness.
The main 40-bed, meeting, support, dining and administration spaces frame an open courtyard where nature is in the forefront (biophilic healing) and patients are encouraged to gather and be active. We propose materials familiar to everyone to encourage a sense of home, and a layout that is easy to navigate, where patients can feel in control of their environment.
In collaboration with: Iuliia Fomina
The incorporation of on-site farm animal-based therapy, on site urban farming (horticultural therapy), and of salutogenesis is vital to the proposal. The concept of salutogenesis (origin of health) is increasingly applied to the design of recovery facilities. The concept integrates the understanding that the built environment influences patient recovery and fosters a natural healing process, strengthening an individual's sense of comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness.
The main 40-bed, meeting, support, dining and administration spaces frame an open courtyard where nature is in the forefront (biophilic healing) and patients are encouraged to gather and be active. We propose materials familiar to everyone to encourage a sense of home, and a layout that is easy to navigate, where patients can feel in control of their environment.
In collaboration with: Iuliia Fomina