Landscape Design Considerations of a Healing Garden at an Orphanage Centre: Eco-Therapy and Health Wellness
Journal: Architecture Engineering and Science DOI: 10.32629/aes.v4i1.1136
Abstract
This research paper is based on the different aspects and design concepts of a healing garden for rehabilitation and education centres. The healing garden is not only an open space with lots of landscaping but a healing garden that is a part of nature that is defined as a safe area for users for different activities. The paper is based upon a hypothetical design proposal that is proposed for orphans as a rehabilitation and education centre in Ayodhya, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. There are different stakeholders in the centre for catering to the centre with different activities of education, learning, mentorship, and physical development of orphans. The healing garden is provided as a main landscape part in the centre as a relaxing space that includes fun, peace, climate control, and for performing various activities such as an open learning space. The proposed healing garden can satisfy the need for mental trauma and prevent loneliness comfortably. It is a known fact that green spaces reduce the negativity from nature and the environment. A healing garden designed and implemented for this purpose will contribute to the human welfare process. A healing garden designed for children with a feeling of loneliness can be defined as a natural area where children can play in a controlled manner. It will relieve children’s physical symptoms, reduce stress and thus make them feel healthier. Orphans who can use this kind of garden will constantly explore different environments and become more cheerful and share. Within the scope of this type of garden, design principles of rehabilitation centre like open learning; public engagement, etc. can be put forward. The overall scheme will improve the quality of life of children with disabilities and provide healing properties such as self-esteem, and a positive effect on personality and personality development.
Keywords
healing garden, landscape design, orphan, health wellness, eco-therapy, rehabilitation
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