Infusing Wellness: Eastern Traditions in the Western Context

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dc.contributor.advisorEisenbach, Roniten_US
dc.contributor.advisorSimon, Madlenen_US
dc.contributor.authorJames, Kharaen_US
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-04T05:34:34Z
dc.date.available2013-07-04T05:34:34Z
dc.date.issued2013en_US
dc.description.abstractWellness is defined as an optimal state of health in the mind, body, and spirit. This state is achieved through a balance of energy found in all things, including the human body. Eastern Traditions support the notion that this energy is governed by the elements of nature. Eastern architects such as Tadao Ando and Geoffrey Bawa offer lessons on how design connects humans to nature and appeals to our sense of well-being. This thesis builds on the implications of both Eastern health and design traditions to develop a building typology in the West that promotes healing in our underserved communities. It aims to heal and educate people by providing spaces for healthy, natural and preventative activities. It explores a process of design for well-being in which the users experience the healing qualities of nature in a space. The resulting wellness center acts as a threshold into nature natural environment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/14320
dc.subject.pqcontrolledArchitectureen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledPublic healthen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledAlternative medicineen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledBaltimoreen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledEastern Traditionsen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledExperienceen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledHealthen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledNatureen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledWellnessen_US
dc.titleInfusing Wellness: Eastern Traditions in the Western Contexten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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