Susmita Bhattacharya

LA4002

Gardens of fascinations

  Nature has a way of accelerating the process of rehabilitation. Attention Restorative Theory is an approach that helps, heal and cure a person faster, along with the necessary medication. This theory focuses on healing a person at a subconscious level, by working at the attention span or capacity of the person, using plants and spatial compositions as a tool. This project is an exploration of converting the intangible aspects of Attention Restorative Theory, to the tangible aspects of the site, in order to construct a rehabilitation garden for the drug addicts.  My objective is to reinstate the bond between man and nature using rehabilitation garden as a tool, where the process of healing occurs at a subconscious level. 


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Vision

Philosophies and precedents, along with context

Identity at a glimpse, Systems and systemic Thinking

Setting agendas : magining design directions

Crafting the garden : Translating agendas to space

Programming the garden

Crafting the garden : Translating identity to form

Planting Structure and Palette

Seasonality

Visualizing the garden