A place that allows a spiritual connection through the enhance relationship between nature, architecture and silence.
The grid of walnuts trees delimited the spaces by its grid. The entire program is placed within the threes with a limitation of 6 meters width per building. It was decided to raise the volumes up to one level. The impact on the site is diminished as well.
The main activity, being mediation, is located on the centre of the site to accomodate the quiest place on the site.
The design of the spaces proposed a sensory planning where natural light, nature and materials play a major role. Accordingly, the requirements of light, silence and comfort were designed depending on the activity.
A path acts as a pedestrian route within the spaces which aims to enhance the experience between the place and events.
The connections were crucial to consolidate the spaces and to stimulate inspections and meditation. Theses spaces become contemplation spaces.
BACHELOR THESIS
Materialize the Essence
Spiritual Center
Sensory Architecture
Medidation Center
The space was thought as unique space located in the center of a trees plantation, where concentration and meditation are the essencial attributes of the space. In contrast with the surroundings, the spaces does not have a tree but it creates spaces that connects you with it.
The different spaces are created by outer beams and columns which are gradually integrated into one of the facades forming a melody like trying to integrate with the rhythm of the trees.
The path begins through a ramp which provide different views and feelings to the user preparing him for a moment of silence and connection. As the user goes higher more light is allow into the spaces, ending on a terrace with the possibility to enjoy the suroundings without steping into others’ thoughts.
