Introduction To The Topic
Introduction To The Topic
Introduction To The Topic
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1.INTRODUCTION
BRING THE OUTDOORS IN: Create a sense of the outdoors indoors by using
water cascades, and stone. Natural waters such as calming waters and meditative
gardens.
Fig 1.1: Picture showing material of natural stone Fig 1.2: Living walls
Spas today are something entirely different than they were even five or ten years
ago.
Spas and spa treatments have an interesting history, with many practices and
treatments dating back further. Often the history and origin of the concept of a
spa is associated directly with Roman baths but actually predates the ancient
romans to prehistoric times. In these times, it was thought to have been believed
that mineral waters and waters rich in nutrients had healing and special powers.
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The actual word ‘spa’ is a word that has no clear origin (place or time). There
are several theories as to where the group of treatments for healing, health and
wellness as we know it today. One theory is that spa is actually an acronym (i.e.
S.P.A.) which abbreviated the latin term “SALUS PER AQUAE” which
translates directly to ‘HEALTH FROM WATER’.
This healing of Roman soldiers was one of the first and one of the main reasons
that water and baths were used for healing and curative purposes. At this time
there were almost 200 baths across Rome, then number increasing around 70
A.D. when these baths became known as a source of rest, relaxation and healing
for everyone, not just soldiers. The idea of going to spas was actually popular in
Japan and Finland. These natural springs became known as ‘spas’ around 1300.
Since spa is one of the most challenging project. Everyone might have been to
many SPA AND SALON’S which provides various treatments. There are only
few luxurious spa’s which are designed mostly in the commercial aspects but in
the present aspect of Vijayawada, fashion and lifestyle are coming into trend day
by day. The requirement and demand of wellness and makeover studios has been
increased.
AIM: The main aim of the project is to design a wellness and makeover studio
which provides spa and salon requirements. The design develops the
environment to intrigue spa visitors as they experience the environment along
with their treatments.
OBJECTIVES:
SCOPE: They are many residential units and living communities surrounded by
schools and convention canters so there is much scope for the people living near
bhavanipuram, Vijayawada It not only blends the surrounding environment but
evokes a sense of place for patrons.
LIMITATIONS:
1.4.1. Scale of the project: 1 Acre.
1.4.2. Extent of the project: Luminance details, HVAC drawings, flooring
plan
1.5. Thesis Methodology
INTRODUCTION
SITE SELECTION
REQUIREMENTS
SITE BRIEF
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
DESKTOP STUDIES
CONCEPT DESIGN
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LITERATURE STUDIES
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2. LITERATURE STUDIES
2.1. Definitions
WELLNESS: Wellness is the conscious development of the whole self. “It is a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.”
2.2Types of spa’s
DAY SPA
The main feature of this type is that it does not offer accommodation and visitors can go for
an hour or a day as they please. Clients can choose single treatments or services like a
massage, facial, mani / Pedi, or they can combine spa services, take a half day package or a
full day pamper. Some Day Spas also offer fitness facilities and individual training
programmes.
HEALTH SPA
The name differs slightly here depending on where you are in the world Health Spa is
commonly used in South Africa and the United States whereas Health Farm is used in the
United Kingdom. The focus in this category is beauty, health and fitness in a relaxed setting.
Guests can choose either healthy cuisine or whatever they like.
DESTINATION SPA
This Spa is all about health and wellness. Guests will find healthy cuisine and professional
treatments. Wellness talks and education also feature as well as fitness programmes designed
to support and enhance well-being and good health. Location plays a major role in the
popularity of a spa and visitors are spoilt for choice when coming to South Africa.
HOTEL SPA
A Resort Spa may have a particular focus be it Golf or Game activities or a Safari Lodge
Health Spa. Both Hotels and Resorts generally have a wide variety of facilities and a Spa
leisure centre with treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room, Jacuzzi and swimming pool,
here guests can relax in their robes or fitness clothing but not in the main hotel buildings.
PAMPER SPA
Designed to spoil and pamper clients who want to de-stress without being concerned about
their diet. The emphasis is on relaxation, fun and a little decadence combined with a variety
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of spa services where clients can enjoy a wonderful aromatherapy massage or pop in for a
luxury manicure.
MEDI SPA
This is where wellness treatments or procedures are carried out under the management of a
Medical Doctor. Other medical services are also offered and include Nutritionists,
Chiropractors, Sports Injury Medicine and Physical Therapy.
Lighting is also very important to facilitate the work of the staff: an ideal solution is a
spotlight system. Direct lighting should be avoided and you should rather opt for a diffused
lighting, which does not create unpleasant shadows.
NATURAL LIGHT: The sunshine is the natural source of illumination. It is relaxing
mentally and it is completely healthy. Yet it is hard to manage, too. Wherever you sleep,
light can vary – for instance, light in the north is far cooler than the equatorial sunlight – and
the way your room faces. Day time and seasons also affect the amount of natural light a
room has.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT: You should use artificial lighting to add layers to your
room. The most welcoming choice for residential spaces is a warm light (against
clear light). In addition to contributing to a space's overall interior design theme,
artificial lighting may be used to highlight elements, create zones and alter a room's
perceived proportions.
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GENERAL LIGHTING: General lighting is the basic foundation of a lighting
scheme, providing a uniform glow over an entire room and illuminating a space
functionally rather than for aesthetic reasons. The defining characteristic of general
lighting is that it’s usually direct and should be controlled by a dimmer switch to
account for changes in daylight.
AMBIENT LIGHTING: Ambient lighting is indirect and therefore softer than
general lighting – because it doesn’t usually use downlighting, it doesn’t create
unflattering shadows.
The following lights which creates ambient light.
Chandeliers
Pendants
Recessed
Track
Fig 2.3: Track Lighting
Ceiling
TASK LIGHTING: This is a smaller more concentrated light. You want task
lighting around when you’re working. Task lighting only works well when it is used
as a contrasting light. Task lighting helps naturally stimulate your brain. The
contrasting light allows you to be more alert and concentrated.
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Fig 2.4: Accent Lighting
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LIGHTING EFFECTS
DOWNLIGHTING
Downlighting is a very useful and most popular form of lighting in interiors – most central
light sources or spotlights will be downlights. It does cast unflattering shadows (especially
for people) so it needs to be counterbalanced with adequate ambient lighting.
UPLIGHTING
Up lighting is a much softer alternative to downlighting as it indirectly introduces light into a
room by having it bounce off the ceiling and reflect back into the room.
WALL WASHING
Wall washing evenly illuminates a vertical surface in a soft way. Place the light at an
adequate distance so that the beam reaches the entire surface.
WALL GRAZING
Wall grazing places a light intentionally close to the surface it’s to illuminate, effectively
highlighting its texture.
PERIMETER LIGHTING
Perimeter lighting accentuates the dimensions of a room and expands its apparent size.
Coving or cornice lighting is an effective way to do this and is used often by interior
designers and architects.
From cabinet to the foot rest of the chair (C) - 0.3 MIN
0.8-0.9 Length of the chair (D) - 0.7 TO 0.9
0.6-0.9
Width from chair to the work zone (E) - 0.6
Fig 2.8a: WAITING AREA & DRYING AREA & From chair to wall of waiting area (L) - 0.6 TO
CIRCULATION/
0.7
0.6-0.7
CLEARANCES CIRCULATION /
CLEARANCES
From chair to foot rest of waiting area (M) - 0.3
The act or job of cutting and arranging people’s hair and styling it in different ways is called
HAIR STYLING.
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SHAMPOO STATION
ALL ARE IN METRES
Fig 2.16: Shampoo station/ male client Length of the chair from basin neck rim to
Fig 2.17: Shampoo station/ Female client Fig 2.18: Basin neck rim
A shampoo station is a specialized place where the hair is washed and cleansed properly. It
contains a curved type of sink attached to the chair. These sinks have curved cut-outs
designed to accommodate the back of a person’s neck while his or her hair is washed.
SAUNA ROOM
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ALL ARE IN METRES
FACIAL ROOMS
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Fig 2.23: Skin care/Facial room Fig 2.24: Mood lighting
LIGHTING: Indirect lighting with dimmer control on wall or overhead at edge of ceiling,
not directly over facial lounge.
Equipment:
•Facial lounges: 1.8Mx0.7M(1.26SQM)
•Provide a sink.
•Provide stool on rollers, with adjustable height and back support.
•infra-red lamps -1 lamp of 150W
Location & Access:
•Located in “dry” therapy area with massage rooms, or in the Beauty Salon area.
•Lounge and wait area should be within close proximity to the treatment rooms.
MASSAGE ROOM
Fig 2.27: Infra-red lamp
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Fig 2.28: Plan of massage room Fig 2.29: Built-in storage tables
Flooring: Vinyl tile, wood, or cushioned recreational surface. *avoid tile, marble, or granite
(too hard for the therapist to stand on)
Storage: Smaller rooms can have tables for sheets, towels, oils etc. with built-in storage
space. If the space is too small to store inside, storage directly outside room is necessary.
Create Texture: To build texture and contrast in a space, use wall hangings, rugs.
GYM STANDARDS
A minimum 12’ ceiling height is generally required in this space type to
accommodate the clearances needed for daily equipment usage.
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Cardio includes treadmills, exercise bikes, steppers and rowing machines.
Accessories include equipment such as mats, swiss balls and dumb bells.
85” D X 34” W
49” L X23”WX56”H
Fitness rooms are core single features of fitness clue of as one element of much larger
facilities. Range of equipment's provides can extend from conventional loose weights to
computerized resistance exercise machines.
Each person=3.3sqm
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Fig 2.36: Dual axis chest press Fig 2.37: Dumb bells
It trains inner thigh and outer hip muscles by applying resistance to the inner and outer part
of the thigh.
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2.5. SALON WASTE MANAGEMENT
Human hair is considered a waste material in most parts of the world and its accumulation in
waste streams causes many environmental problems; however, it has many known uses.
WASTE GENERATORS
Fig 2.39: Hair waste Fig 2.40: Plastic waste Fig 2.41: Foil waste
Fig 2.42: Brushes Fig 2.43: Eye lashes Fig 2.44: Hair wigs/plat
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2.6. Norms/Regulations
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Pg-59(G.O.119)
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Pg-59(G.O.119)
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DESKTOP STUDIES
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3.DESKTOP STUDIES
3.1. Naman Retreat pure spa-Vietnam-1600.0m2
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Fig 3.5: Green voids Fig 3.6: Lattice facade
GROUND FLOOR
01-lobby area
02-cabana
03-gym room
04-yoga area
05-function room
06-staff room
07-locker female
08-jacuzzi
09-locker male
10-pantry
11-shampoo area
12-relax area
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Fig 3.9: Section
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3.2. Kennzur spa - BRAZIL
Area of the project-1500m2
Architecture and design amid the nature allude to the balance of body and soul. A space to
be lived and keenly felt. Well-being was the main proposition of the project. A space to
meditate and relax. The stone façade, vegetation, wood and Corten steel details indicates that
it is a spa, with cosy spaces stemming from nature elements, without putting aside the
aesthetic.
The technical distinguishing features from this project are economic construction, design,
acoustic, energetic and thermal efficiency, landscaping and, the most important,
sustainability. The Kennzur Spa, with its architecture and landscaping, refers to the calmness
that we need to nourish the body and soul when we desire a place to relax.
Fig 3.17: Reception Area Fig 3.18: Meditation Space Fig 3.19: Jacuzzi
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CASE STUDIES
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4. CASE STUDIES
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Fig 4.2: Security Check Fig 4.3: Main Entrance
POOL: Wood plastic composite deck panels are used and it is anti-skid material.
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Fig 4.5: Deck panels Fig 4.6: Outdoor pool
ACCESS TO SPA
Fig 4.7: Entrance to the Waiting Lounge Fig 4.8: Spa Waiting Lounge
Next to the waiting lounge there is a salon with 3 styling stations with very lesser area
compared to the other areas.
AREA OF THE WAITING LOUNGE-100SQM
STYLING STATIONS
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Fig 4.9: Styling station Fig 4.10: Chequered tile
AREA-20SQM
Lighting is used at the back of the mirrors so that it gives more brightness and focussing on
the texture of the material.
Fig 4.11: Single bedded room Fig 4.12: Double bedded Fig 4.13: Identification
room given to a room
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Fig 4.14: Staircase leading to sauna rooms Fig 4.15: Inspection Room
Fig 4.16: Sauna Room Fig 4.17: Steam Room Fig 4.18: Locker Room
SAUNA ROOM
--sauna room is of 25sqm which is been covered with the wood and at the centre hot rock
with the box is placed.
STEAM ROOM
-- Steam room is of 25sqm which is maintained at a temperature between 110 and115oF.
--Steam room can be fully-tiled so that water can easily slide away.
LOCKER ROOMS
--Locker rooms are given with an area of 15sqm.
-- While a customer enters into a steam or sauna he/she keeps his belongings in a locker
room.
SHOWER ROOMS
--Shower rooms are given with an area of 10-12 sqm.
--The walls are of tiled pieces and down-lighting is used to focus the wall.
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Designed by Chennai- based Saran Associates. The brand Bounce has launched India’s first
eco-friendly salon at OMR in Chennai today.
ARCHITECTS: Saran
LOCATION:
Thoraipakkam,Chennai,
Chennai ,Tamil Nadu.(120N
800E)
PROJECT YEAR:2019
SITE DESCRIPTION:
Fig 4.19: Outline of India Fig 4.20: Detail of Tamil Nadu surrounded by the IT corridors.
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Fig 4.23: Surrounding Context
The bounce eco salon and spa is situated on the access roads of thoraipakkam, omr road in
Chennai and is surrounded by IT firms, cafes, residential units and shopping centre’s so that
all these groups have an effect on the salon and many people come from residential units and
IT companies.
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METHODS:
- From using towels made of hemp
- Bio degradable cups for drinking water
- Harvesting the water from the hair wash section to use in the restrooms
- Creating a green wall with natural air purifying plants
- Using LED lights to save energy
- Upcycling industrial scraps for the decor.
Adding greenery to a space anywhere (planting!) is a perfect opportunity to help the world
globally. Indoor plants help you clean the atmosphere inside a space so that the air
currents ,help & regulate temperatures. With a low maintenance program, you can install a
green wall or by choosing appropriate indoor plants.
AREA STATEMENT
The area of the plan is 208sqm(2243sqft)
WAITING AND RECEPTION-19sqm(5.7x3.35)
STYLING STATION AND NAIL BAR-60sqm(13.4x4.5)
SHAMPOO STATION-17sqm(5.4x3.2)
PEDICURE AREA- 26sqm(7.5x3.5)
TREATMENT ROOMS-8.5sqm(2.5x3.5)
RESTROOM-3.5sqm(2.4x1.5)
SERVICE AREAS
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-PANTRY-7.5sqm(2.4X3.2)
-STORAGE-5sqm(1.6x3.2)
Fig
4.29:
Fig
4.30:
Fig
Fig 4.32:
4.31:
At the entrance of the staircase gabion frame is provided to the main wall. The green
wall above the staircase provides a pleasant atmosphere for the people and the wall
adjacent to the planting frame and the lampshades are made of banana fibres which is
a natural material extracted from banana leaves.
The seating material is made of railway woods, and the reception desk is made of
terracotta tiles with a wavy pattern and a bright colour.
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Fig 4.33: Floor plan
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STYLE ZONE AND NAIL BAR
The storage rack depth
is 0.4 m and hooks are
installed on the
outside in order to
place combs.
The color bar and storage modules are made of chipboard, recyclable material and light
weight with a color bar length of 2 m and a storage unit of 0.8 m.
Fig 4.38: Shampoo station Fig 4.39:View of Shampoo Fig 4.40:Blown out of
station styling zone
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There are 4 shampoo stations in total, one station is connected directly to the drainage to
extract the color from the hair and the other 3 stations are connected to the sump and filtered
by the water filtration system, utilizing recycled water for flushing.
The gabion wall is located near the shampoo station and the
strip lighting passes through the mesh and the light filters
through the small gaps, producing dim light and filling the
mesh with the residual granite and marble fragments.
DETAILS
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Plants used for green wall
-Aglaonema: Slow-growing , attractive, glossy oval leaves.
- perfect for indoors, doesn’t need more sunlight.
- Temperature should not be below 65 o.
-English ivy: : Ivy is a hardy, evergreen vine. It attaches itself by aerial rootlets to the
walls and other surfaces.
-Grown primarily for its lush foliage, which forms a cool green cover on walls or
whichever vertical surface they’re grown on.
-50-70 degrees F
-In some cases even money plant can be used for the feature wall since it doesn’t need much
light and water.
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Fig 4.45: Gabion wall detail
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Pie chart 1: showing case study 1
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SITE INTRODUCTION
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5.SITE SELECTION, CLIMATIC DATA
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-The selected site is in Vijayawada to Bhavanipuram linking Vijayawada bypass road the
site has positive aspects with the relation of the current condition of residential units and thus
has more growth in units and schools.
-The selected site is in Vijayawada to bhavanipuram linking Vijayawada bypass road the site
has positive aspects with the relation of the current condition of residential units and thus has
more growth in units and schools.
CO-ORDINATES:
160N800E
Fig 5.6: Photographs of the context Fig 5.7: Selected site with the approach
roads
-Within the existing site they are no high-tension lines and trees. Since the site is located at
the junction connecting the roads and there is more impact on the traffic circulation.
-Selected site is of 1Acre and the site is located towards the main access road which is the
Vijayawada bypass road(82feet road).
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STRENGTH- Since the site is located on the main junction of the roads , it has more impact
of the customers flow, surrounded by residential units.
THREATS: As the site is located at the edge of the road there is a chance for noise
pollution.
-The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (40°C). Months
with the lowest average high temperature are January and December (30.2°C).
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The month with the highest average
low temperature is May (28°C). The
coldest month (with the lowest
average low temperature) is January
(18.6°C).
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (172mm). The driest month (with the
lowest rainfall) is January, February, March, December (3mm).
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Sun Path
W
E
The average value of all the seasons is 12.5 so this is near to the value of 14.2km/hr.(summer
season) .Due to overall analysis wind direction is towards SOUTH-EAST.
Slope Profile
General slope of the land and is from West to East or South East.
Fig 5.16: Slope along west-east Fig 5.17: Slope along north-south
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PROXIMITY AND AREA STATEMENTS
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Fig.5.18:Proximity chart Must
Optional
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