Thesis Synopsis - Kiran Rathi

UNDERGRADUATE
THESIS
TERMINAL CARE CENTER FOR
CANCER PATIENTS
KIRAN RATHI BA15ARC023

THESIS GUIDE: AKSHAY PATIL
1. INTRODUCTION
A hundred years ago, people died of infectious diseases that would take us away quite
quickly. We tended to die at home, in our own beds, looked after by family, although that
was the default option because a lot of people lacked access to medical care.
And then in the 20th century a lot of things changed. We developed new medicines and
technologies to treat those infectious diseases. To keep them in modern hospitals came
about.
Traditional healthcare practices and facilities are strictly focused on treating diseases,
resulting in neglect for the human experience, which also plays a major factor in overall
health and well-being. A palliative approach to care focuses on meeting the patient’s and
their family’s full range of needs -physical, psychological, social and spiritual- at all stages
of a chronic progressive illness.
Alvar Aalto said, “Architecture should protect man at his weakest.” This statement has
inspired me and I want to respond to the demands for therapeutic architecture in view of
climbing disease rate to support those in a unique stage of life.
2. AIM
To design a centre that will provide palliative and hospice care for people with advanced
stage cancer not responsive to curative treatment, and for those important to them,
through quality medical, emotional, spiritual and social support. Along with providing
therapeutic care and counselling to the patients and families, the centre will also provide
training and education in palliative and end-of-life care.
3. OBJECTIVES
 This would certainly be a place for everyone, in their most equal moment. It could be a
place in which people could search for their own destiny and purpose. It could
encourage a project of extracting the most out of what time they, too, have left, and a
reminder that both there is a limited time, and nothing that can be done inside that time
to extend it to eternity.
 The significance of the architectural project may exist in its response to many levels of
physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of the individual.
 The centre will reaffirm the right of the family to participate fully in the final stages of life
and will not blatantly institutionalize the patients or their families.
 The facility will support and educate the communities, while receiving support from the
communities.
 In the end, the objective of this thesis is to stand as an example that showcase how
architects can enhance and improve the quality of life at the end of life through an
‘Architecture of Dying.’
4. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
 The planning of Dormitories for helping staff will be a part of the design proposal.
Whereas, the design will be restricted to only giving the tentative location of residential
quarters for senior staff members and will not deal with its detailed planning.
 The facility will be equipped with individual spaces for staff and individual needs, as
well as communal public spaces that are available to the community for educational
purposes
 The design will be restricted to spaces and their ambience along with their impact. No
direct involvement in to details of the machine technology used for the treatment.
5. METHODOLOGY
• Initiating problem statement

PROBLEM/
• Identifying the scope and limitations
IDEA • Selecting case studies and site location
• Thorough research on the history and current trends and requirements

• Formulation of area programme
RESEARCH • Research on the spatial and functional requirements of spaces
• Conducting live case studies

CASE STUDIES
• Analysing case studies and research papers
+ ANALYSIS • Site analysis
• Concept formation
• Zoning
IDEATION
• Volumetric and spatial exploration
• Development of plans and sections simulataneously with the help of physical

models
DESIGN • Form exploration
DEVELOPMENT
• Facade development
6. LOCATION/SITE
 Kharadi, Pune
 Phalane, Pune
7. CASE STUDIES
 LIVE CASE STUDIES
o Karunashraya, Bangalore
o Mukti Bhawan, Varanasi
 LITERATURE CASE STUDIES
o Hospice Djursland, Denmark

o St. Michael’s Hospice, UK
o Anker Fjord Hospice, Denmark

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UNDERGRADUATE

KIRAN RATHI BA15ARC023

• Initiating problem statement

• Thorough research on the history and current trends and requirements

• Conducting live case studies

• Development of plans and sections simulataneously with the help of physical

 LIVE CASE STUDIES

 LITERATURE CASE STUDIES

o Hospice Djursland, Denmark

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