Renewal through Architectural Design of a Holistic Therapy Drug Addiction
Centre, Namrata Shrestha (Architect Student)
In this case study therapeutic architecture is adapted for the implementation of
holistic therapies that apply both contemporary and ancient spiritual methods in
treating the addict, body and mind. The design, with great emphasis on a
landscaping of ‘healing gardens’ and spacious group therapy areas at the heart of the
centre, aims at focusing on the personality and life course of the addict, creating a