Faculty of Design
Environmental Design - Interior Design Specialization
Chloe Lin
Recreation Centre
Environmental Design
2020
Rebalancing the relationship between architecture and nature, the isolation from the city crowd and the city heat through using of geometrical and natural forms to break the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, buildings and environment with the goal of increasing the quality of life in urban setting. With an increased awareness of how our surroundings can impact mental health, and its potential to cut healthcare costs and help business flourish, this thesis was focusing on how to use architecture for mental health and wellbeing, and it was a response to the increase in demand for mental health services.
“The concept was “discrete”, it defined as separate or divided. I believe it is still possible to create transcendent spaces of serenity and spirituality in this noisy world. The design was served as a filter to isolate the city crowd, in a spiritual way, and towards creating regenerative, healing environment for recovery. The recreation centre provided a restorative meditation centre, community health centre, library, tea house, spa and yoga centre, and residence for practisers; these programs were integrated into the local community and linked to the Clarence Square Dog Park. ”