HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT

A radical departure from traditional skilled nursing homes and

assisted living facilities, The Green House model will alters facility
size, interior design, staffing patterns, and methods of delivering
skilled professional services. Instead of providing care in large
institutional, medical-style buildings, the Green Houses provides it
in smaller, more home-like residential-looking buildings that
serve around 8 to 12 people, giving each of them a private room
and bath, and arranged around a central family-style kitchen,
dining, and living area.

Medical treatment should be the servant of

genuine human caring, never its master

OLD CONCEPT OF
OLD AGE HOMES
INSTITUTE

NEW CONCEPT OF
CREATING HOMES
FOR OLD AGE
RESIDENTIAL SCALE
BUILDING

GREEN HOMES FOR THIRD AGE

RESTRUCTURING TRADITIONAL OLD
AGE HOMES
Free from limitations
institutional schedule.

of

an

Philosophy that supports continued

growth, engagement and flexibility
to cater elders with disabilities and
security needs.

Site location
Site area
Elevation
F.A.R

S T R E N G T H S

Is a specific culture change model for improving the physical

environment and altering the organizational structure to improve
residents care, with the goal of providing a home like
environment with control in the hands of residents, all within the
current nursing home environment. An Elder-centered
community creates opportunity to give as well as receive care.
This is the antidote to helplessness.

SITE

Sector 34-d, Chandigarh, India

8910 sq m = 2.2 acre,
1090 - 94ft
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Site is located in residential area of sector 34 d and is in quite and

safe location.
Site is having a slope that helps in easy drainage of surface water.
There is availability of trees on the s-w part of the site that helps in
providing filter for sunlight during the peak hours.
There is a ground in front of the site that provides view with
activities.
Land is fairly flat which is optimum for development of homes for
elders.
Site is oriented in north east direction that provides enough of
north light.
Location of neighborhood facilities are within 1 km of reach from the
site.
Bus stop is also present that connects to sec 17 and sec 43 bus
terminals.

Entrance of the
site from N-E

Government land

Periphery
Plantation

SENIOR CITIZENS HOME, SECTOR

43 CHANDIGARH

There is no view around the site because it is

surrounded by residential areas.

O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Storm water can be directed along the slope
drainage.
Wind direction can be considered for cross
ventilation.
Landscaping can be encouraged.
Small site encourages for residential scale
building.

T H R E A T
Confusion within the society for the project to be
a traditional old age home.

Gurudwara

OLD AGE HOME , SECTOR 15-D

CHANDIGARH

STUDIO COORDINATOR: AR SUNANDA KAPOOR

DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION OF OLD AGE HOMES THESIS GUIDE: AR SEEMA KAUSHAL

GREEN HOMES FOR THIRD AGE

W E A K N E S S

S T U D I E S

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Landmark
hospital within 2
km

SHANTIDHAM
BANGALORE

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SYLVESTERY AT
VINSON
HALL,VIRGINIA

GREEN HOUSE AT
TRACEWAY,
TUPELO,
MISSISSIPPI

BHAWAH SAMYAL
80904133011, C.S.P.A

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F O R M U L A T I O N

SITE AREA = 2.2 acre

=8903 sq m

Residential
Administrative
Recreational
Nursing
Services

F.A.R ACHIEVED= 0.7

50 %
5%
20%
20%
5%

GREEN
Use of courtyard planning for
each home as well as the
whole building.
Connection
with
the
outdoorSingly
loaded
corridors.
Use of green practices in
design
Solar panels for
generation
of
electricity.
Rainwater
harvesting.

SMALL SCALED
ENVIRONMENT
Less travel distances.
Small site
Arrangement
of
spaces
in
close
proximity.
Barrier
free
environment
for
dementia.

ACTIVITY PATTERN
Distribution
of
activities.
Connection
of
outdoor
with
indoor.

RESIDENTIAL
NURSING
SERVICES
CIRCULATION
GOLDEN RATIO

T
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FUNCTIONAL
CONNECTION
Connecting the concept of
golden section of planning
with elevation and then
incorporating features such as
gable roof for the building to
give it a view of traditional
home.
SYMMETRY

NURSING
HOME

LIKE
ENVIRONMENT
WALKING
SOCIALISING
COOKING

READING

ADMINISTRATIVE
RECREATIONAL

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D E S I G N D E T E R M I N A N T S

DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION

GARDENING

MEDITATION

AND

FINAL DESIGN
Light, ventilation, green,
barrier
free
and
residential
scale
environment are the major
objective and features of
the project.

STUDIO COORDINATOR: AR SUNANDA KAPOOR

DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION OF OLD AGE HOMES THESIS GUIDE: AR SEEMA KAUSHAL

GREEN HOMES FOR THIRD AGE

BHAWAH SAMYAL
80904133011, C.S.P.A