THESIS (2017-18)

SYNOPSIS

Submitted to McGAN’S Ooty

School of Architecture

FOR BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Topic : Integrated Art and Nature

Retreat

PRESENTED BY: VIGNESH.R

 INTRODUCTION
If spaces has impact on human psychology and physical wellness,
then rapid growing cities are definitely not a better place to live
in.

Considering the Human lifestyle in urban context , providing

recreational conditions close to nature would provide their mind
, soul and body flushed away from impurities.

The Theatre connects with the nature and provides a healing

environment to the people.

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 SITE DETAILS

 The site has to be located in an Urban forest providing ease of

access for the city dwellers, not affecting their routine life.

 The options for Site are:

IIT Campus , Chennai

Bannarghetta forest , Bengaluru
Nandi Hills , Bengaluru

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 NEED OF THE PROJECT

 To bring engagement with the nature

 This design focuses on human adoptations to the natural world
 That over evolutionary time have advanced people’s health
and wealth
 This design emphasizes an emotional attachment to particular
settings and places
 It promotes a positive interaction between people and nature
that expand our understanding of community to include both
humans and nature

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 VALIDITY OF THE PROJECT

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

AIM
To Create a Recreational space to regain people’s
attunement with the natural world , which most of us have lost
in the rhythms of our Industrial lives.

To add up essence of happiness to the people

frustrated living in the urban environment

To create awareness amongst the users and

promote closeness towards nature in the industrial era.

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 DESIGN OBJECTIVES

Rebirth
Trees as human souls to make people attached to the place

Photo stories to understand

Pattern walls through light
Nature retreat as a stay for people
Rotatory theatre with 360 display to feel the universe
The rain room
Meditate area
Balloon to feel the air
Childrens play area

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 SCOPE

My scope of work will be limited to the

 Designing of master plan i.e., site plan.

 Details with emphasis on a particular module via “PHASE WISE

DEVELOPMENT” .

 Architectural model to appropriate scale.

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

METHODOLOGY.... COLLECTION OF
DATA

STUDY & ANALYSIS CASE STUDIES LITERATURE

OF SITE STUDIES

SYNTHESIS OF DATA

FORMULATION OF INTERPRETATION OF
REQUIREMENTS DESIGN

DESIGN CONCEPT

PRE FINAL DESIGN

FINAL DESIGN

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18

 PROTOTYPE STUDIES…
Literature Studies

Sekeping serendah retreats, Malaysia

Crown sky garden

Gallery of a path in the forest, Estonia

Ann Hamilton’s The event of the thread

hakone open air museum,japan

My scope of work will be limited
to the

Designing of master plan i.e., site

plan.
Possible Case Studies
Details with emphasis on a


particular module via “PHASE

WISE DEVELOPMENT” .

Architectural model to
appropriate scale.

TOPIC: Integrated Art and Nature Retreat THESIS SYNOPSIS 2017-18