Rachel Karamian by Drexel Architecture Program

THE BIOHALO INSTITUTE AN IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH & TREATMENT CENTER RACHEL KARAMIAN | ADVISOR: BOB NALLS | SENIOR PROJECT 2021-2022

RS IET SE E A R C H

The designated site for the BioHalo Institute is Slanic, Romania due to the extremely high salt content in this region. Not only is the mountainous environment mostly comprised of salt minerals, but the air itself is saturated and purified with salt particles, thus creating a desirable environment for halo-therapy studies.

RP REOSG ER A A MR C H IMAGING POD

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TOILET 67 SF

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10197SF SF

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NURSE STATION

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TOILET 60 SF

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ST.

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TEAM COLLAB DR. OFFICE

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TEAM COLLAB

94 SF

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RECEPTION

86 SF

DR. OFFICE

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C.R.

C.R. MRI X-RAY 71 SF 384 SF 384 SF C.R.

58 SF MRI

384 SF DR. OFFICE DR. OFFICE 114 SF

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MRI 71 SF 384 SF C.R.

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Enlarged Exam SuiteEnlarged Exam Suite Enlarged 1 Exam Suite 1 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0"

EXAM 16 EXAM 15 (LARGE) 97 SF 127 SF

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DR. OFFICE

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TOILET

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C.R. 71 SF X-RAY

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CLEAN ST.

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Enlarged Imaging Suite Enlarged Imaging Suite Enlarged 2 Imaging Suite 2 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0"

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REHABILITATION POD

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ST. CLEAN ST. 83108 SFSF

ARYUVEDA POD

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SURGERY DR. OFFICE DR. OFFICE DR. OFFICE DR. OFFICE DR. OFFICE 455 SF 144 SF 144 SF 122 SF 122 SF 122 SF

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X-RAY

C.R. 384 SF 384 SFDR. OFFICE

TOILET 277 SF

TOILET 277273 SF SF

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70 SF POST-OP POST-OP 168 SF

TOILET NURSE STATION NURSE STATION TOILET NURSE STATION TEAM COLLAB. TEAM COLLAB. TEAM COLLAB. 75 SF 80 SF 80 SF 75 SF 80 SF 190 SF 190 SF 190 SF

CHANGING DEXA

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SUB STER

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SCRUB

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HALO-THERAPY POD

HOLISTIC

246 SF 246 SF SF 136

RECEPTION

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MAMMO DEXA CHANGING

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TOILET PROCEDURE 1 PROCEDURE 1 PRE-OP 70PRE-OP SF 159 SF 159 SF TOILET 273 SF 273 SF

WESTERN

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86 SF DR. OFFICE

DR. OFFICE

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TOILET

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CT 92 SF ULTRASOUND 141 SF 141 SF ULTRASOUND ULTRASOUND 141 SF PROCEDURE 2 PROCEDURE 2 227 SF TOILET 186 SF TOILET 186 SF 235 SF 235 SF 235 SF 56 SF 56 SF TEAM COLLAB. TEAM COLLAB. TEAM COLLAB.

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THE SALT CATHEDRAL OF ZIPAQUIRÁ ZIPAQUIRÁ, COLUMBIA

AQUATIO HOTEL & SPA MATERA, ITALY

PC ORNOC C E PET S S Architectural design can enhance the coalition between Western medicine and Holistic practices through use of the natural environment and resources, as well as, a merging of program and activity within a controlled environment. By utilizing the resources of the natural environment, the design can begin to introduce the healing properties of the Earth as praised by holistic healers into the more structured spaces used for western medicine without losing architectural integrity. Each clinical space can represent that of the reactive and rigid programming of western medicine while communicating the more organic and calming ambience inspired by holistic practices.

ABOVE

BELOW WESTERN MEDICINE

WELLNESS

HOLISTIC MEDICINE

COMFORT

REACTIVE

ORGANIC

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

PI NRI ET ILAIL MDIENS A I GR NY REVIEW

The preliminary review mainly focused on research and program, in order to create an initial design concept and basic layout. From the background collected, the floor levels became more staggered and pulled from the center axis to create a layout that would allow light and views to the lowest levels. The scale and spacial program was initially developed around the concept of large,open cavern spaces and small, intimate medical settings.

GEOTHERMAL CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM

TS TERCU H C TN U IR C E AL REVIEW 20' - 0"

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The structural design of this project centered around the concept that it is burrowed and carved out of the natural mountain of the environment. Due to the nature of the modular pods being embedded into the salt rock, the structure per pod was more flexible and able to differ from space to space on a need basis.

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Consultant Address Address Address Phone

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LOW COST

UTILIZES THE EARTH’S NATURAL TEMPERATURE & PROPERTIES

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INTERSTITIAL FLOORING LAYOUT

EXCHANGE HEAT WITH THE GROUND WITHOUT PUTTING ANYTHING INTO THE EARTH OR TAKING ANYTHING Consultant Address Address Address Phone

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Description

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LEVEL -1 LEVEL -2

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Level 1 1/8" = 1'-0" Scale

ATRIUM WALK-WAYS STRUCTURAL LAYOUT

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structural pod plan

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- Level 3 - Floor Structure 1" = 20'-0"

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WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

FD EI SNI AG NL R E V I E W The main design process behind this project was to create a building that utilizes the Earth’s natural resources for healing along with the artificial cures we use on a daily basis. Through this concept, a floor plan involving a cavernous atrium space with modular pods stemming from it at various lengths was developed. The pods each are dedicated to their own program under the umbrella of western or holistic practices. A typical patient will enter the building at ground level and descend into the main atrium space with direction of which suite they will need to go to. Since the building is burrowed approximately one-hundred and ten feet below grade, a series of light-wells and open tunnels were designed to allow natural light and views to the ground level all the way through each space and level. This helps prevent the building from feeling to buried under ground and prevent any negative emotions while venturing through the space.

GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN AA

SECOND LEVEL BELOW GRADE FLOOR PLAN

SECTION BB FIRST LEVEL BELOW GRADE FLOOR PLAN

FD EI SNI AG NL R E V I E W SOUTHERN FACADE 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

INTERIOR: ANODIZED BRONZE

EXTERIOR: BLACK METAL PANELING METALS

LIGHT GREY BRICK

WOOD PANELING FACADE

CONCRETE

THIRD LEVEL BELOW GRADE FLOOR PLAN

SECTION AA 1/30” =1’

WOOD FLOORING

NATURAL ROCK / SALT FORMATION

SALT BRICK SALT WALLS

EASTERN FACADE 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

FS IITNE A L R E V I E W

SITE PLAN

FL IIGNH AT ILN GR E V I E W

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SANCTUARY GARDEN

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Description

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3 Floor Project number Date Drawn by Checked by

Project Number Issue Date Author Checker

A105 Scale 1/32" = 1'-0"

3/14/2022 2:49:08 PM

FD EI SNI AG NL R E V I E W

CR EOF M L EM C TEI N O NTSA R Y GENERAL FEEBACK & CRITIQUES

REFLECTIONS

-THE LIGHTING AND LIGHT-WELLS SHOULD BE MORE THOROUGHLY DESIGNED WITH INTENT TO BRING A CERTAIN

OVERALL, I INTEND TO KEEP DEVELOPING THIS PROJECT AND REALLY STRIVE TO CREATE A DESIGN THAT CONVEYS

LEVEL OF LGHT PER SPACE. THIS CAN BE CREATED BY CURATING WHERE THE LIGHT NEEDS TO TRAVEL AND

THE INTIAL NARRATIVE OF COMBING TWO TYPES OF HEALTHCARE FOR OPTIMAL HEALING RESULTS. I THINK WITH

CALCULATING THE LEVEL OF LIGHT THAT WOULD REACH EACH SPACE. THIS NEEDS TO BE MORE CONVINCING.

MORE TIME AND CAREFUL DETAILING, THIS PROJECT CAN REACH IT’S FULL POTENTIAL. WITH THE FEEDBACK FROM THE FINAL CRITIQUE, I CAN RECONFIGURE AND REFINE THE SITE, LIGHTING, AND INTERIOR DESIGN SO THAT IS

-THE OVERALL SCALE OF THE ATRIUM CAN BE PLAYED WITH, WHETHER IT BECOMES BIGGER AT A GRAND SCALE OR SMALLER TO AVOID A “MALL-LIKE” DESIGN. -THE VARYING DISTANCES OF THE PODS FROM THE ATRIUM NEED A MORE CONVINCING ARGUMENT AS TO WHY THEY NEED TO PULL AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE FROM THE SPACE. THE CONCEPT AND IDEAS ARE THERE, HOWEVER, THEY NEED TO BE DIAGRAMED AND SHOWN MORE TO REALLY CONVEY THE CONCEPT FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING. -THE SITE DESIGN IS IN THE BEGGINING STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT AND SO FAR CONVEY A COMPELLING IDEA, HOWEVER, WITH MORE TIME CAN REALLY BECOME AN INTRIGUING SERIES OF SPACES. HOW DO THESE SPACES RELATE TO THE PROGRAM BELOW GROUND LEVEL? HOW DO THEY OFFER A DIFFERENCE IN PROGRAM AND EMOTION?

BETTER SUITS THE PROJECT. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROJECT.

THE BIOHALO INSTITUTE

AN IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH & TREATMENT CENTER RACHEL KARAMIAN | ADVISOR: BOB NALLS | SENIOR PROJECT 2021-2022