Comprehensive Project Book

ECOTHERAPY CENTER FOR

ANXIETY

IARC 488 1

· Comprehensive Studio 2019 · Lienne VanWinkle

ECOTHERAPY CENTER FO R AN X I E T Y

LIENNE VANWINKLE COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT Interior Architecture Program College of Design University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Submitted for completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Architecture, June 2019 Lienne VanWinkle

B. Interior Architecture Candidate June 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PREPARATION & PLANNING Esther Hagenlocher WINTER & SPRING COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN STUDIO Linda Zimmer

TABLE OF CONTENTS Final Project Abstract .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Ecotherapy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Biophilia ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Intention Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Comprehensive Project Statement ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Guiding Principles ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Final Design Presentation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Final Programming & Site Analysis Short Program ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Long Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Final Technical Design Building System Approach ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53 FF&E Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Code Analysis............................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Project Research Precedent Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Interviews ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Design Process Early Schematic Design ............................................................................................................................................................................. 83 First Quarter Review .................................................................................................................................................................................. 87 Second quarter Review............................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Third Quarter Review ................................................................................................................................................................................. 96

Bibliography......................................................................................................................................................................... 104

FINAL PROJECT: STATEMENT OF INTENTION

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ABSTRACT

ECOTHERAPY

This building serves to nurture the relationship between people and the natural world by providing an ecotherapy center within the urban fabric. This space will utilize the environment’s rejuvenating powers to create a natural healing space to address anxiety. By setting it within downtown Portland, OR, it will bring accessible recovery to city dwellers. The purpose of this is to give people a place where they can treat and maintain care of their mental and emotional well-being, that is manageable and readily available. By taking what is commonly a retreat to some far away location in the wilderness, to people’s neighborhood and workplace, prioritizing mental health will no longer be a sacrifice.

Ecotherapy, also referred to as nature therapy or green therapy, is the exercise of the developing field of ecopsychology. Ecotherapy originates from the belief that people are part of the network of life and that their psyches are not secluded from the environment.

Ecopsychology offers individuals with a chance to explore their relationship with nature.

The primary gesture is bringing the outside in through one large green space that cuts through the core of the entire building. This open area will host ecotherapy sessions where small groups and individuals will learn about and experience the rejuvenating powers of nature. It will also provide a tranquil space for people to meditate and ponder. The primary circulation will revolve around this green space. Each floor has different areas for public communal functions, as well as private counseling and other healing services.

Throughout the entire building there are layers of exposure and privacy that are metaphors for the process of opening up and recovering. The primary purpose of this center is to provide healing through layers of vulnerability, community and shared experience.

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Connection with the earth and its systems are at the heart of ecotherapy. Many clinicians who practice ecotherapy believe that the earth has a rejuvenating capacity that can improve people’s mental health.

Personal and planetary well-being are symbiotic. When people receive benefits from exposure to nature, it makes them want to reciprocate these positive actions back to the environment. Therefore, both benefit from one another’s success. The beneficial effects of nature result not only from what people see but from what they experience through other senses as well.

While direct interactions with nature have many benefits, individuals do not need to physically be in a green environment to experience its positive effects.

Several studies have found that views to nature from a window or photographs can progress people’s overall mood, mental health, and life satisfaction.

“Ecotherapy” is a general term for nature-based approaches to healing. There are multiple types of interventions used. Some activities are done with the guidance of a therapist while others are carried out individually. Some practices are done in groups while

others are done in a one-on-one setting. Likewise, while some ecotherapy sessions take place within a traditional counseling room, the most successful sessions are in natural settings. Some of the most utilized ecotherapy activities are defined below: Nature meditation: This takes place in a natural setting, such as a park, and can be done as in groups. People detect something in nature which draws them to it and spend time considering how this piece of nature relates to them and what they can learn from it.

Horticultural therapy: The use of plants and garden related activities to endorse well-being. Activities include digging soil, planting seedlings, weeding garden beds, and trimming leaves. This intervention is recommended for stress and burnout.

Physical exercise in a natural environment: This encompasses activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, or yoga in a park. These actions improve awareness of the natural world and are recommended for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger.

Involvement in conservation activities: The act of restoring or protecting the natural environment helps give people a sense of purpose and optimism. Since this activity is usually carried out in groups, it can also foster a feeling of belonging and connectedness while also benefitting one’s mood.

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BIOPHILIA Biophilia is the intrinsic human desire to connect with nature. That people are genetically subject to desire the presence of the natural world and scenery. The moral rule of biophilia is that people cannot prosper as individuals or as a species without an empathetic and symbiotic relationship to the world we live in. Research supports quantifiable, positive influences of biophilic design on health, reinforcing the first-hand observation that humans relate and benefit from nature.

Biophilic design concentrates on the aspects of the natural world that have aided human health and productivity. Strong biophilic design draws from various perspectives – health circumstances, outlooks, past experiences, regularity and extent of the user experience – to create spaces that are uplifting and healthy, as well as integrative with the function of the place where it is applied. However, not just any use of nature in the built environment can be called biophilic design. Essentially, biophilic design must cultivate a love of place.

Cognitive functioning involves mental dexterity and memory, as well an aptitude to reflect, learn and output rationally or artistically. Directed attention requires a great deal of energy and can cause mental exhaustion. Strong or regular interactions with nature can offer opportunities for mental regeneration, during which one’s higher cognitive functions can have a relief.

Consequently, the ability for accomplishing specific duties is greater than someone with weary cognitive resources. It stresses on the overall, complete setting or

the overall, complete setting or habitat, not a single or isolated incidence of nature. All organisms live within interrelated environments bound together as cohesive wholes or ecosystems.

Psychological replies include people’s malleability, attentiveness, consideration, focus, sentiment and temper. This comprises of responses to nature that effect repair and stress management. Psychological responses can be developed or inherited, with past experiences, cultural constructs and social norms playing a significant role in the psychological response mechanism. Physiological responses encompass our auditory, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circadian systems and physical comfort. Physical responses activated by connections with nature incorporate relaxation of muscles, lowering of diastolic blood pressure and cortisol levels in the blood stream.

Biophilic design can lessen stress, progress cognitive function and creativity, improve our well-being and accelerate healing. These attributes are increasingly more necessary as the world population continues to urbanize. Biophilic design can infuse natural materials, light, vegetation, nature views and other experiences from the natural world into the modern built environment. Design that relinks us with nature is critical for providing people opportunities to live and work in healthy places and spaces with less stress and greater overall health and well-being.

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INTENTION STATEMENT This Ecotherapy Center is designed to be a space where people can step back from their everyday routine and re-center their mental and emotional state.

This building will help maintain their positivity, well-being, and motivation through direct and indirect contact with nature. This facility will harness the power of nature to ease anxiety among people in Portland, Oregon (OR).

COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT STATEMENT For my thesis project I am addressing how design can nurture the relationship between humans and the natural environment. To explore this, I am designing an ecotherapy center for anxiety. This facility will provide organic care and attention to those who struggle with an increasingly common mental and emotional disorder.

One of the greatest challenges I am tackling is creating what is traditionally a retreat in some great expanse of isolated landscape, within an industrial building in an urban center. This ecotherapy center is in downtown Portland, OR. I chose this specifically because I want to bridge the growing gap between people and nature. Cities house opportunities, diversity, and jobs. However, as more people move into urban life, they leave behind a crucial aspect of what helps them stay centered, calm, and focused. The natural land. I want to make taking care of oneself an accessible and simple priority. Having this healing center in Portland allows people to continue their daily lives

with families, work, and other obligations, while still being able to reserve time for self-care.

The building itself is partially situated on a slope.

Consequently, the basement level is half submerged underground and half on street level. The main entry is located on the west side and is defined by a loading dock. The north side of the building is on the slope and becomes increasingly exposed as the ground continues to angle downwards towards the east.

My primary design intervention is bringing the outside in. The main issue with my building is its square form. Because of its geometry, and existing window placement, the west and north facades bring in an abundant amount of daylight, but the south and east facades are shared with other neighboring buildings.

This gives a gradient effect of light distribution inside that makes the center to south-east half lacking proper sunlight. To solve this, I decided to extrude a hole through the center and create a void of outdoor green space, in order to bring daylight, fresh air and water into the facility. In the center of this green haven, there is a single Red Spruce tree. This outdoor green nucleus serves as a central respite for one to go out into, circulate around, and ponder at. The main circulation climbs around this glass enclosure and offers views from every level in the building. Counseling sessions, either in small groups or individually can also be held out there. Along with supporting humans, this space will also collect rainwater, be a haven for birds, and provide views for others to look upon throughout the rest of the building. This area is intended to be a tiny ecosystem where multiple elements come together

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will also collect rainwater, be a haven for birds, and provide views for others to look upon throughout the rest of the building. This area is intended to be a tiny ecosystem where multiple elements come together and thrive. This circular outdoor environment is intended to connect people directly to nature, while also acting as a unifying member to the entire ecotherapy center. No matter where anyone is in the building, they can see and receive relief from this space.

My other programmatic elements are arranged in a layered manner. Each floor groups similar amenities together. The ground floor serves as the social space.

Upon entry, the tea bar and cafĂŠ welcome clients of the therapy center as well as people from off the street. This is to encourage people to interact and mingle with one another. The reading room, other flexible spaces and meditation room accompany the cafĂŠ on the first floor. The basement houses the other street access entry, check-in waiting area, gift shop, and the other self-care services that include; an infrared sauna, massage rooms and hydrotherapy baths.

The second level is where the counseling rooms, and administration are located.

Each level is divided into 4 zones that are identical on each level. The first zone is located on the north side and contains one area and service, the second zone is the circular circulation around the outdoor green space, the third zone is the green space, and the fourth zone is on the south side and contains the other main area and service. This consistent floor plan layout makes navigating and wayfinding simple and cohesive.

The materiality interior materials will consist of this

region’s plethora of beautiful timberland. People who enter the space will immediately feel like they are in a natural environment. Using lighter wood on the circular walls, facing inward toward the green space, will give the public and transitory spaces more verticality and warmth. The private areas, more intimate areas will have much richer brown woods like oak and maple will give guests a sense of calm and tranquility as they open and process. Other darker, shades of blues and greens in the upholstery, and finishes will continue this sedative and peaceful sentiment. Contrasting the deeper shades, light, fresh accents will make the environment feel fresh and clean.

Because privacy is a concern in this facility, playing with levels of opacity in light blocks and partition glazing is a good way to spread light while maintaining anonymity.

All these materials are to give clients a reassuring feeling of being at peace and ready to heal.

These elements work jointly together to reinforce the intention of creating a safe, recovery environment.

While it is up to everyone to work to resolve their personal struggles, they can do so in an environment that encourages community and healing through shared experience.

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

·Bringing the outside in by creating an outdoor green

space for people to have their ecotherapy sessions in, look out into, and ponder at.

·Green spaces that transport people away from their daily schedule and can re-center them in the presence of nature.

·Solid versus void forms that juxtapose one another physically but remain cohesive in form.

·Radial creshendo from the central green space. ·Unifying layout that brings people together, whilst respecting moments of needed privacy.

·Consistent, clear circulation to make

wayfinding and navigating through the building seamless, enjoyable, and visually refreshing.

FINAL PROJECT: FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION

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BASEMENT PLAN

GROUND PLAN

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PARTI-LAYERS OF VULNERABILITY

STAIR DETAIL Not to Scale

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BALANCE

SOLID VS VOID

TEA BAR DETAIL Not to Scale

ZONES

SECOND PLAN

ROOF PLAN

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CIRCULATION

DAYLIGHT

BIO WALL DETAIL Not to Scale

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REFLECTION

SECTION AA Not to Scale

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SECTION BB Not to Scale

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SECTION CC Not to Scale

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SECTION DD Not to Scale

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ENTRY

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OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE

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VIEW OF GREEN SPACE

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TEA BAR & CAFE

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WAITING ROOM

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THERAPY ROOM

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ADMINISTRATION ROOM

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ROOF GARDEN

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FINAL PROGRAMMING & SITE ANALYSIS: SHORT & LONG PROGRAM

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SHORT PROGRAM

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ROOM TYPE

S.F. (EA)

QTY PUBLIC VS PRIVATE

TOTAL S.F.

ENTRY

950

1

PUBLIC

950

WAITING LOUNGE

250

1

PUBLIC

1200

CAFE & TEA BAR

1700

1

PUBLIC

2900

OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE

250

1

PUBLIC

3150

READING ROOM

1100

1

PUBLIC

4250

MEDITATION ROOM

350

1

PUBLIC

4600

FLEX SPACE

380

1

PUBLIC

4980

CIRCULATION

2240

1

PUBLIC

7220

EGRESS

1380

6

PUBLIC

8600

WAITING ROOM

1065

2

PUBLIC

9665

ROOF GARDEN

2300

1

PUBLIC

11965

THERAPY ROOM

1050

4

PRIVATE

13015

MASSAGE ROOM

1250

4

PRIVATE

14265

HYDROTHERAPY

900

4

PRIVATE

15165

INFARED SAUNA

170

1

PRIVATE

15335

CHANGING ROOM

500

1

PRIVATE

15835

WATER CLOSET

1550

6

PRIVATE

17385

STORAGE

850

3

PRIVATE

18235

LAUNDRY

90

1

PRIVATE

18325

ADMINISTRATION

1675

1

PRIVATE

20000

LONG PROGRAM TEA BAR & CAFE

WAITING ROOM

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

·Check-in for various appointments, drinking herbal tea, eating healthy fresh produce.

·Check-in for various appointments

DURATION

·5 - 20 minutes

·5 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes ADJACENCIES

·Essential: close to main entrance ·Desirable: west street access and next to green space ·Visual: north and west street views as well as to

circular green space

DESIGN CHARACTER

·Open, tall vertical space that’s bright and filled with

DURATION

ADJACENCIES

·Essential: close to fire stairs ·Desirable: next to green space and windows ·Visual: north street views as well as to circular green space

DESIGN CHARACTER

·Drop ceiling to give distinction from circulation, warm

daylight

and inviting with good amounts of daylight access from perimeter and center

KEY FF&E

KEY FF&E

·Computer & payment system, receipt printer, cash drawer, printer, custom wood & tile mosaic bar, mixed seating, and a variety of overhead pendant lights

·Computer & payment system, receipt printer, cash

ILLUMINATION

ILLUMINATION

·Daylight, ambient and accent electric lighting

·Daylight, ambient and accent electric lighting

SAFETY & SECURITY

SAFETY & SECURITY

·Close to exit and fire stair

·Close to exit and fire stair

ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTICS

·Moderate noise, hard surfaces mixed with soft finishes and plants to absorb sound

·Moderate noise, hard surfaces mixed with soft

MATERIALITY

MATERIALITY

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Durable and easy to clean

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drawer, printer, custom wood desk, mixed lounge seating, and overhead pendant leaf lights

finishes and plants to absorb sound

Soft yet durable and easy to clean

THERAPY ROOM

MASSAGE ROOM

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

·Group and one-on-one counseling sessions

·Private massage and chiropractor sessions

DURATION

DURATION

·1 hour

·30 minutes - 1

ADJACENCIES

ADJACENCIES

·Essential: close to main stair & fire stairs ·Desirable: next to green space and windows ·Visual: west street views as well as to circular green

·Essential: close to exit, main stair and fire stairs ·Desirable: private and secluded from social areas ·Visual: no views in or out of room for security and

DESIGN CHARACTER

DESIGN CHARACTER

·Drop ceiling to give distinction from public area, warm and inviting with good amounts of daylight access from windows

·radial shaped room that has low ceiling for intimacy

space

KEY FF&E

·Warm wood paneled ceiling to give warmth, mixed

hour

comfort

KEY FF&E

·Warm, rich colors to give warmth and relaxation, massage bed, cabinetry to house products

lounge seating, recessed and overhead pendant leaf lights

ILLUMINATION

ILLUMINATION

SAFETY & SECURITY

·Daylight, ambient and accent electric lighting SAFETY & SECURITY

·Private hallway access, close to exit and fire stair ACOUSTICS

·Soft noise, hard surfaces mixed with soft finishes and plants to absorb sound MATERIALITY

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Soft yet durable and easy to clean

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·Ambient & diffused electric lighting ·Close to exit, main stair and fire stair ACOUSTICS

·Soft noise, hard surfaces mixed with soft finishes and plants to absorb sound MATERIALITY

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Soft and hard, durable, easy to clean

HYDROTHERAPY ROOM

INFRARED SAUNA ROOM

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

·Private hydrotherapy baths

·Group sauna to clear out toxins and rejuvenate

DURATION

DURATION

·30 minutes - 1 hour

·30 minutes - 1

ADJACENCIES

ADJACENCIES

·Essential: close to exit, main stair and fire stairs ·Desirable: private and secluded from social areas ·Visual: no views in or out of room for security and

·Essential: close to exit, main stair and fire stairs ·Desirable: private and secluded from social areas ·Visual: no views in or out of room for security and

DESIGN CHARACTER

DESIGN CHARACTER

·Radial shaped rooms that have low ceilings for

·Low ceiling for intimacy, curved wrap around seating

KEY FF&E

KEY FF&E

·Rock accent wall, warm rich colors to give warmth

·Warm, rich wood paneling and built-in seating to give

ILLUMINATION

ILLUMINATION

·Ambient and diffused electric lighting

·Ambient and diffused electric lighting

·Private hallway access, close to exit, main stair and fire

SAFETY & SECURITY

stair

·Close to exit, main stair and fire stair

ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTICS

·Soft noise, hard surfaces and acoustic panels to ab-

·Soft noise, wood absorbs sound

comfort

intimacy

and relaxation, hydro tub, bench

SAFETY & SECURITY

sorb sound

MATERIALITY

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Hard, durable, and easy to clean

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hour

comfort

for inclusion

warmth and relaxation

MATERIALITY

·

Hard, durable, and easy to clean

FINAL PROGRAMMING & SITE ANALYSIS: SITE SELECTION & EXISTING CONDITIONS

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SITE EXPLANATION The site is situated on the corner of NW Flanders St. and NW 13th Ave. The building is typical of Portland’s industrial era and is constructed with brick & stone masonry and uses heavy timber columns and beams for its structural supports. A large loading dock has been converted to act as the primary entry into the space. The main entry point faces west with large, partially operable windows on the west and north facades. These not only let in a wonderful amount of daylight but also bring fresh air into the space. The east and south sides are party walls and do not receive any outside light.

Due to an elevation change, the building is partially submerged underground. The north side of the building is on a downward slope, making it half below ground and the other half street level. The loading dock indicates the entry on the ground level, while the parking garage door shows where the basement becomes aligned with the street. The other access point into the building is on the north east side which connects the “basement” to the street. The door closest to the loading dock, on the north facade, is inoperable. Its opening has been filled on the interior of the building and cannot be seen from the inside of the space.

The existing structural columns and beams are organized in a very uniform grid, spaced 16’ o.c. The roof is a parapet and is currently unoccupied. The floor plates separate each level, but on each floor, there are no existing walls defining spaces. The second floor has

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added one main wall to divide the floor plate for an existing tenant and a new neighboring tenant.

My design interventions will preserve the existing façade, entries, and structure. However, I will be extruding a circular hole through the center of the building and the structure around that hole will need to be modified. The four-square grid of center columns will need to be removed and have new radial columns and beams around the opening to support the main stair and curved glass wall.

Another change I am making is creating balcony overlooks, one on the ground floor and the other on the second, that overhang into the outdoor center green space. These balconies will be supported with the same radial columns and beams but need additional ones on the inside to be structurally sound.

Finally, I will be adding a partial roof garden onto the building. I will be connecting the north east fire stair and the main stair to the roof, as well as adding a gender-neutral bathroom. The garden will be defined by the glass enclosed main stair and structural columns that will extend through the entire space. Other partition half height partition walls will be added on either side to keep the public contained to the green space.

EXISTING CONDITIONS 1236 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 97209 Year Built: 1924 Description: Warehouse Net Square Footage: 20,000 sq ft Floors: 3 Neighborhood: Pearl District Property Type: Retail Current Use: Room & Board and vacant lease space The building was constructed in 1924 for Fisk Tire Company. It was designed in the utilitarian style to reflect the industrial period in Portland. In 2017, the exterior underwent multiple updates including a seismic upgrade, brick tuckpointing, roof repair, restoration and retrofit of the steel sash windows and door systems.

The loading dock was transformed into the new primary entry and a canopy expansion over the two doorways was installed. The two doors side by side provide access into two different spaces in the building.

The one of the left is for the second floor exclusively.

The one on the right is Room and Board’s entryway.

The exterior lighting and ADA accessibility were also brought up to meet current standards and codes.

Similarly, the interior was also renovated in the past couple years. The envelope insulation, egress and ADA were all improved, as well as new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were installed. All these updates have strived to preserve the building’s historic 48

significance, while ensuring the safety and health of all occupants.

Currently, Room and Board is renting the basement and ground level floors for its showroom. The second level is vacant lease space for other commercial tenants. The building is filled with natural light and combines modern design with original hardwood floors and structural heavy timber.

REGION MAP

SITE MAP Not to Scale

SOLAR DIAGRAMS 49

STRUCTURAL AXON

EXTERIOR WEST ELEVATION Not to Scale

EXTERIOR NORTH ELEVATION Scale: 1/8” = 1’ 0”

WEST SECTION Not to Scale

NORTH SECTION Not to Scale

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN Not to Scale

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN Not to Scale

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN Not to Scale

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FINAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: BUILDING SYSTEM APPROACH

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REFLECTED CEILING PLAN Not to Scale

BUILDING SYSTEM APPROACH

from the calm, minimal aesthetic of the design.

The lighting concept is to allow the vast amounts of daylighting to fill the space through the existing large glazing systems and new glass opening in the center, and supplement these with subtle and uniform electric lighting.

Spatial hierarchy will be defined vertically with varying levels of drop ceilings. The highest level indicates public areas that are used for socializing, eating, drinking, and circulating. The next level indicates a separation from circulation and waiting. The last level is for the most private and intimate spaces. The mid and low drop ceilings have warm wood paneling on them to enhance the sentiment of warmth. through recessed cans and suspended ambient luminaires.

The purpose of the electric lighting is to be discreet and undetectable to users in the main public and transitory areas. The spaces where people sit, talk, and are more intimate, utilize accent lighting. These areas will have fixtures that are specified to bring color and fun through pendant lights that have a dual function of ambient and accent lighting.

Similarly, throughout the entire ecotherapy center, slim linear slot diffusers will supply air, but will not distract

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Energy use from electric lighting is to be limited, customizable, and feature only low energy LED lamps.

Dimmers will be used for all electric lighting and motion sensors will be installed in private rooms, so they are not on when they are not being occupied.

FINAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: FF&E SPECIFICATIONS

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FCS HARD MAPLE MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: raw, unfinished visual texture, light reflecting

Location: built-in cafe seating and curved wall paneling

Function: built-in furniture and panel systems

Manufacturer: Certified Hardwoods by East Teak

Environmental: FSC certified and harvested from forests less than 500 miles from St. Louis (LEED), no added formaldehyde

Product Name: FSC Hard Maple Lumber Dimensions: 4’ x 8’ panels

Lifecylce Cost: 10 year warranty Durability & Maintenance: fully recyclable

ICE STONE MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: light blue, sage green and clear glass in a soft white background Function: durable, solid surface that ties in with hues of nature Environmental: recycled glass surfaces, manufactured in U.S. using three core ingredients: 100% recycled glass, Portland cement, and non-toxic pigments, no petrochemical or plastic resins, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver or Bronze

Location: countertops in bathrooms and massage rooms Manufacturer: IceStone Product Name/No: Denim Moss Dimensions:7/8” thick slab

Durability & Maintenance: scratch and UV resistant Life-cycle Cost: 10 year warranty Code Requirements: heat resistant to 350 degrees F, certified ‘food safe’ by NSF

POLISHED CONCRETE MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: clean, cohesive

Location: flooring for each level

Function: durable, long-lasting material

Manufacturer: N/A

Environmental: composed of a variety of recycled materials, can be stripped, recycled and refurbished into new materials post demolition

Product Name/No: N/A

Durability & Maintenance: requires little to no maintenance and easy to clean

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Dimensions: N/A

WALL COVERING MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics:

Location: massage rooms

Function: low traffic area statement wall covering

Manufacturer: Maharam

Environmental: Greenguard and Greenguard Gold Certified, contains bio-based materials, recycled content, FR free and PFOA-free finish

Product Name/No: Leaf /399620

Durability & Maintenance: low traffic

Dimensions: installation is sized, priced, and produced on project specific basis

Life-cycle Cost: 1 year warranty Code Requirements: meets all appropriate flammability requirements for walls, lightfastness for 40+ hours

ECLIPSE ADVANTAGE MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: clean, clear, glass wall Function: high performance solar control with medium light reflectance and transmittance curtain wall Environmental: thermal insulation performance combined with an insulating glass unit and lowemissivity glass Durability & Maintenance: highly durable coated product, easy to handle and process

Location: circular curtain wall around green space Manufacturer: Plikington Product Name/No: Eclipse Advantage Dimensions: installation is sized, priced, and produced on project specific basis

Other: available a range of sizes and thicknesses

NOTON MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: sloted wood panels Function: decorative sound absorbing acoustic wall panel Environmental: durable, solid wood material Durability & Maintenance: long lasting, wipe clean with damp coth 57

Location: counseling rooms Manufacturer: SWEDESE Product Name: Noton Materials & Dimensions: Solid wood frame, birch veneer, linen textile, ployester sound absorption 23.6� H x 47.25� L panels

POURED GLASS TILES MATERIAL PROPERTIES Aesthetics: well-preserved organic material or fabric encased in poured glass Function: provide semi transparent glass screens Environmental: dimmable LED, low energy lamp Durability & Maintenance: standard clear float glass, custom manufactured if a project desires a low iron (colorless) finish, specialty finishes, and can etch designs on tiles

Location: basement waiting room partition Manufacturer: 3FORM Product Name/No: Fossil Leaf Spade Random Materials & Dimensions: standard clear float glass 3/4” T x 6” x 6” tiles

LEAF LAMP MATERIAL PROPERTIES Aesthetics: organic design Function: an ambient and acoustic lighting solution that mimics the forms found in nature, accent lighting for waiting and counseling rooms Environmental: made entirely of natural materials

Location: waiting and counseling rooms, administration lounge Manufacturer: Green Furniture Concept Product Name/No: Leaf Lamp Pendant Materials & Dimensions: unbleached wool felt leaves 51” D x 35” H

Durability & Maintenance: flameproof and soundabsorbing qualities of wool felt absorbs noise (A-class) and radically improves the speech perception in a room

LONA S MATERIAL PROPERTIES Aesthetics: clean, minimal sleek

Location: cafe, hallways, offices, massage rooms

Function: provide ambient lighting in public spaces over seating

Manufacturer: Intra Lighting

Environmental: dimmable LED, low energy lamp

Product Name/No: Lona S 900

Durability & Maintenance: various mounting possibilities, different sizes and suspension lengths

Dimensions: 36” D x 4.75” H

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LOWROOM SOFA MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: strict and stylish design Function: equipped with power box and writing tablet, comes in three different designs to allow for easy conversation arrangement Environmental: recyclable Durability & Maintenance: fully recyclable Code Requirements: cold foam wrapped with flameproof fiber meets all flammability codes

Location: waiting rooms Manufacturer: OFFECCT Product Name: Smallroom Plus Low 1500 Materials & Dimensions: wood frame, cold foam wrapped with flameproof fiber, fixed fabric upholstery, and chrome legs with ABS glides 28.35” D x 29.53” H x 59.25” W

BLOCCO CHAIR MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: smooth curved natural chair Function: free standing cafe seating that is strong and appears elegant Environmental: Natural lacquer Durability & Maintenance: long lasting solid wood, clean with damp cloth and fine sand when damaged

Location: cafe Manufacturer: BLOCCO Product Name/No: BLOCCO Chair/1475-20 Dimensions: 20.5” D x 32” H x 18.5” W

Other: comes in a variety of wooden finishes

ROUND TABLE MATERIAL PROPERTIES & CONSIDERATIONS Aesthetics: circular pedestal table Function: public space use where stability and durability are essential Environmental: solid, long-lasting materials Durability & Maintenance: easy to wipe clean Other: comes in a variety of material finishes

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Location: cafe Manufacturer: LOCUS Product Name/No: LOCUS Round Table Materials & Dimensions: ash and MDF 28.75” H x 35.4” D

FINAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: CODES ANALYSIS

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1. Zoning A. What are the main zones for your project types? What your site’s “base zones?” i.e. R-2, Assembly, Commercial, etc.

Zoning is a local ordinance. The name, types, and number of zones vary from city to city. My site is zoned for X-Central Employment. According to the Portland Zoning regulations, “The EX zone allows a full range of high density commercial, light industrial, institutional and residential uses. This zone is intended for sites in or near the Central City and in Gateway.”

B. What are the permitted uses in a zone or zones? If you want to “change occupancy” - like an existing building is industrial zone, but you want it to be residential, you need to state this. *Does this apply to your project? If so explain.

For EX-Central Employment, specific allowable uses include: manufacturing, warehouse, wholesale sales, industrial services, residential, parks and open spaces, educational institutions, hospitals and quick vehicle servicing. Because of this, I do not need to change occupancy classification because my intended Ecotherapy Center falls under the umbrella for permitted uses of the EX zone.

C. What are the design regulations/restrictions? Ex: Heights, setbacks, facade design, landscape requirements, historic preservation issues? Which of these apply to your project?

Height: The height standards work with the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) building setback and building coverage standards to control the overall bulk and intensity of an area. The EX zone height limit reflects its use in intense urban areas and the range of uses that are allowed. FAR is 3 to 1 and a maximum height of 65 ft.

1. Projections are allowed. Chimneys, flag poles, satellite receiving dishes, and other similar items attached to a building, with a width, depth, or diameter of 5 ft or less may rise 10 ft. above the height limit, or 5 ft. above the highest point of the roof, whichever is greater. If they are greater than 5 ft. in width, depth, or diameter, they are subject to the height limit.

2. Parapets and rooftop railing may extend 4 ft. above the height limit.

3. Rooftop mechanical equipment and stairwell enclosures that provide rooftop access that may extend above the height limit as follows, if the equipment and enclosures are set back at least 15 ft. from all roof edges on street facing facades: a. Elevator mechanical equipment may extend up 16 ft. above the height limit; and b. Other mechanical equipment and stairwell enclosures that cumulatively cover no more that 10 percent of the roof area may extend up to 10 ft. above the height limit.

4. Antennas, utility power poles, and public safety facilities are exempt from the height limit.

5. Roof mounted solar panels are not included in height calculations, and may exceed the maximum height limit if the following are met: a. For flat roof or the horizontal portion of mansard roofs, they may extend up to 5 ft. above the top of the highest point of the roof.

Table 140-2 Development Standards

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Standard

EX

Maximum FAR

3 to 1

Maximum FAR with inclusionary Housing Bonus

5 to 1

Maximum Height

65 ft

Minimum Building Setbacks Street Lot Line

0

Lot Line Abutting and OS, C, E, or I Zoned Lot

0

Maximum Building Setbacks

10 ft

Maximum Building Coverage

100%

Minimum Landscaped Area

None

Ground Floor Window Standards Apply

Yes

Pedestrian Standards Apply

Yes

Table 140-3 Minimum Building Setbacks and Minimum Landscape Buffer from Residential Zone Lot Lines Zone

Height of Building Wall

Lots Abutting Side Lot Line of R Zoned Lot

Lots Abutting Rear Lot Line of R Zoned Lot

EX

15 ft or Less

5 ft/5 ft @ L3

0/None

EX

16 ft or More

10 ft/5 ft @ L3

10 ft/5ft @ L3

Setbacks: The setback standards promote different streetscapes. The EX zone setbacks reflect the generally built-up character of these areas. In the EX zones, the setback requirements along transit streets and in Pedestrian Districts create an environment that is inviting to pedestrians and transit users. The setback standards apply to all buildings and structures on the site except as specified in this section.

A. Minimum Building Setbacks 1) Generally. The required building setbacks are stated in Table 140-2.

2. Lot line abutting R-zoned lot, except RX, are stated in Table 140-3. Landscaping is not required where buildings abut a lot line.

3. Extensions into required building setbacks: a. The following features of a building may extend into a required building setback up to 20 percent of the depth of the setback. However, except for building eaves, they may not project into the landscape buffer required by Paragraph B.2.

1) Eaves, chimneys, fireplace inserts and vents, mechanical equipment, fire escapes, water collection cisterns, and planters 2) Decks, stairways, wheelchair ramps, and uncovered balconies not meeting the standard of subparagraph B.4.b; and 3) Bays and bay windows extending into the setback also must meet the following requirements: • Each bay and bay window may be up to 12 ft. long, but the total area of all bays and bay windows on a building façade cannot be more than 30 percent of the area of the façade; • At least 30 percent of the area of the bay which faces the property line requiring the setback must be glazing or glass block; • Bays and bay windows must cantilever beyond foundation of the building; and • The bay may not include any doors b. The following minor features of a building can extend into required building setbacks but may not project into the landscaped buffer required by Paragraph B.2: 1) Canopies, marquees, awnings, and similar features may fully extend into a street setback; 2) Uncovered stairways and wheelchair ramps that lead to one entrance on the street-facing façade of abuilding may

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fully extend into a street setback; 3) Uncovered decks, stairways, and wheelchair ramps that are no more than 2-1/2 ft. above the ground may fully extend into a required building setback and; 4) On lots that slope down from the street, vehicular and pedestrian entry bridges that are no more than 2-1/2 ft. above the average sidewalk elevation may fully extend into a required building setback.

B. Maximum Building Setbacks 1) Building setbacks on a transit street or in a Pedestrian District. The maximum setback standards apply to sites in the EG1 and EX zones. a. Measurement 1) Where an existing building is being altered, the standards of this paragraph apply to the ground level, street-facing façade of the entire building. b. Standards. There are two standards.

1) Standard 1: At least 50 percent of the length of the ground level street-facing façade of the building must be within the maximum setback; 2) Standard 2: 100 percent of the length of the ground level street-facing façade of the building must be within the maximum setback; c. Outside a Pedestrian District. Where the site is not in a Pedestrian District: 1) Two non-intersecting transit streets: • Standard 1 must be met on the frontage of the transit street, the standard of Standard 1 must be met on the transit street frontage • If one of the transit streets intersects a City Walkway, Standard 1 must be met along both the transit street with the highest classification and City Walkway; d. In a Pedestrian District. Where the site is in a Pedestrian District: 1) Through a lot with two transit streets. Where the site is a through lot and both frontages are on transit streets, Standard 1 must be met on the frontage of the transit streets with the highest classification. If both streets have the same classification, the applicant may choose which street; Building Coverage: Building Coverage standards work with the FAR, height, and setback standards to control the overall bulk of the structures. The standards assure that taller buildings will not have such a large footprint that their total bulk will overwhelm adjacent development of be inconsistent with the desired character of the zone. There is no limit to the building coverage in the EX zone because of the existing built-up character of the zones.

A. The Building Coverage Standards for a site are stated in Table 140-2. The building coverage limits apply to all buildings and covered structures.

Landscaped Areas: Landscaping is required to help soften the effects of built and paved areas. Landscaping also helps control air temperature, intercept rainfall and reduce stormwater runoff by providing non-paved permeable surface.

A. Minimum landscaped area standard: The required amounts of landscaped areas are stated in Table 140-2.

Required landscaped areas must be at ground level and comply with at least the L1 standard. However, up to one-third of the required landscaped area may be improved for active or passive recreational use, or for pedestrian use. Ex: walkways, play areas, plazas, picnic areas, and unenclosed recreational facilities. Any required landscaping such as for setbacks or parking lots, applies towards the landscaped area standard.

D. *Are there any other special requirements applicable to your project’s zone?

No there are no other special requirements for my project’s zone.

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2. Occupancies/Occupant Load and Construction A. What are occupancy groups/classifications in your project (by approx. sq. ft.)? Why are these important?

My project’s occupancy classification falls under the Business Group B. It is a clinic, outpatient ecotherapy center that offers professional counseling services as well as training and skill development for patients with anxiety. On site there will also be a dining facility and laundry service.

Occupancy groups are important because they have been developed by codes to address the risk factors associated with each type of use. The risk factors consider the activities that will take place within the space and the occupants using the space. They are designed so that people are equally safe no matter the kind of space they are in.

B. What is the occupant loads for each occupancy group (give examples)? *For your own project, develop a spreadsheet to relate to your program spaces (if you are unsure, speculate your needs).

• Occupant Load: The number of people that is assumed to safely occupy a space or building, i.e. the expected number of people.

• Occupant Load = Floor Area (sq. ft.)/Load Factor • Gross: All area contained within the exterior walls.

• Net: The actual occupied spaces - not including corridors, wall thickness, casework - net is used when it is assumed that a person in the hall would count as an occupant of an adjoining space. When using net, take the actual sq. ft. of the space you are calculating the occupancy for.

Table 1004.1.1 Maximum Floor Area Allowances Per Occupant Function of Space

Occupant Load Factor

Business Area (B)

150 Gross

The maximum occupant load for the space is: B: 115 total occupants 3. Other Regulatory Agencies or Organizations that Affect your Project A. Please list other agencies or organizations that publish guidelines or requirements for your project. Summarize these requirements and describe how these may affect your design.

For my project I will need to work with both the State and Country Health Departments because food is being served on my site. I will also need to be in contact with the Board of Professional Licensed Counselors and Therapists in Oregon, since I am providing licensed therapists in my facility.

B. Please list one “certification” or “standard” that would be compatible with the goals of your program and/or building.

Discuss whether you might it might be advantageous to aim to achieve a certain level of performance or whether you might selectively apply some standards and not others to your design.

The WELL Building Standard would be compatible with my goals for both my program and building. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind.” This is exactly what my ecotherapy center is striving for.

The WELL Building Standards I am applying to my project include: Air: A01 Fundamental Air Quality, A02 Smoke-Free Environment, A03 Ventilation Effectiveness, A07 Operable Windows, A08 Air Quality Monitoring and Awareness, and A12 Air Filtration Water: W01 Fundamental Water Quality, W02 Water Contaminants, W03 Legionella Control, W05 Water Quality Consistency, W06 Drinking Water Protection, W07 Moisture Management, and W08 Handwashing

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Nourishment: N01 Fruits and Vegetables, N02 Nutritional Transparency, N03 Refined Ingredients, N05 Artificial Ingredients, N06 Portion Sizes, N07 Nutrition Education, and N13 Local Food Environment Light: L02 Visual Lighting Design, L03 Circadian Lighting Design, L04 Glare Control, L05 Enhanced Daylight Access, L06 Visual Balance, L07 Electric Light Quality, and L08 Occupant Control of Lighting Environments Movement: V01 Active Buildings and Communities, V02 Visual and Physical Ergonomics, V03 Movement Network and Circulation, V04 Active Commuter and Occupant Support, V05 Site Planning and Selection, V06 Physical Activity Opportunities, V08 Physical Activity Spaces and Equipment, and V11 Physical Activity Promotion Thermal Comfort: T01 Thermal Performance, T02 Enhanced Thermal Performance, T03 Thermal Zoning, T04 Individual Thermal Control, T05 Radiant Thermal Comfort, T06 Thermal Comfort Monitoring, and T07 Humidity Control Sound: S01 Sound Mapping, S02 Maximum Noise Levels, S03 Sound Barriers, S04 Sound Absorption, and S05 Sound Masking Materials: X01 Fundamental Material Precautions, X02 Hazardous Material Abatement, X04 Waste Management, X05 In-Place Management, X07 Pesticide Use, X08 Hazardous Material Reduction, X09 Cleaning Products and Protocol, X10 Volatile Compound Reduction, X11 Long-Term Emission Control, X12 Short-Term Emission Control Mind: M01 Mental Health Promotion, M02 Access to Nature, M03 Mental Health Support, M04 Mental Health Education, M05 Stress Support, M06 Restorative Opportunities, M07 Restorative Spaces, M08 Restorative Programming, M09 Enhanced Access to Nature, and M10 Focus Support Community: C01 Health and Wellness Awareness, C02 Integrative Design, C03 Occupant Survey, C04 Enhanced Occupant Survey, C05 Health Services and Benefits, C06 Health Promotion, C07 Community Immunity, C13 Accessibility and Universal Design, C14 Bathroom Accommodations, and C16 Community Access and Engagement 4. Egress and Fire Rating (Always Based on Occupancy and Construction) A. What is the maximum travel distance to an exit for occupancy of if the space is sprinkled and if it is un-sprinkled? *What is the sprinkler code for your project?

If the space is sprinkled, the maximum distance to an exit for occupancy of the space is: 100 ft.

If the space is un-sprinkled, the maximum travel distance to an exit of the space is: 75 ft.

B. What is a dead-end corridor? What are the length limits?

A dead-end corridor happens whether egress elements open into it. A dead end dangerous for occupants who enter the space from adjacent areas, travel past an exit into a dead end or enter a dead end mistaking it as directly accessible to an exit. Where more than one exit or exit access doorway is required, the exit access shall be arranged such that there are no dead ends in corridors more than 20 ft. (6096mm) in length.

C. What is a minimum egress corridor width? *Estimate the minimum for your occupancy.

A. A minimum egress corridor width for an occupant load of less than 500, is 44 in.

D. What is the minimum number of exits required in a building? How is this determined? *How many exits do you need for your occupancy according to your type?

A. The minimum number of exits required in a building is two per floor. This determined by the occupant load. Since my occupant load is less than 500, I am required to have two exits per story. I need two exits on the floors that have direct access to the street - one on the basement and one on the first floor - then two stacked fire egress stairs that

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lead to these exists on each level for a total of four.

E. When does a room need more than one exit, for what occupant load? *List the spaces in your project that may be affected by this in your program.

A. Boiler, incinerator, furnace, refrigeration machinery, and refrigerated rooms require tow exits. For occupant loads greater than 50, more than one exit is required. Due to my occupancy loads, I will need to provide at least two exits per floor in my building.

F. What is the minimum clear width requirement for an egress door/s? Does it change for different occupancies?

A. The minimum clear width requirement for an egress door is no less than a 32 in. (813 mm) opening. The clear opening width of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees (1.57 rad). Where this section requires a minimum clear opening width of 32 in. (813 mm) and a door opening includes two door leaves without a mullion, one leaf shall provide a minimum clear opening width of 32 in. (813 mm).

The only exceptions to this regulation are dwelling and sleeping units that are not required to be an accessible unit.

G. What is the minimum distance allowed between two exits on upper floors (this will determine lower floors), on street level/first floor? *Rehearse this with at least two diagrams that show how stairs may be positioned in you building to provide egress.

A. The minimum distance allowed between two exits on upper floors is 75 ft. On street level/first floor the minimum distance allowed between two exits is also 75 ft.

H. What is a minimum stairway width? How is this calculated for specific occupancies?

A. The minimum stairway width shall be no less than 44 in. (1118 mm), in order to comply with accessible means of egress.

I. What is an “area of refuge?� Are areas of refuge required for your project?

A. An area of refuge is a place in a building designed to hold occupants during a fire or other emergency, when evacuation may not be safe or possible. Occupants can safely wait there until rescued or relieved by firefighters. This applies to any person who cannot access a safe escape route. My project does not require areas of refuge because I am equipping it with automatic sprinkler systems.

J. What is a fire compartment? How do you know if you need to divide your building into fire compartments? *Do you need to?

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A. A fire compartment restricts the spread of fire by sub-dividing the building into several sections. It is an important element of ‘passive fire protection’ and is achieved using fire doors, floors and walls of fire-resisting construction, cavity barriers within roof voids and fire stopping to services that penetrate through these dividing elements.

Places where an escape route needs to be separated from the rest of the building by fire-resisting construction, i.e. a dead-end corridor or protected stairway the following compartmentation should be ensured: • Doors (including hatches to cupboards, ducts and vertical shafts linking floors), walls, floors and ceilings protecting escape routes should be capable of resisting the passage of smoke and fire for long enough to enable people to escape the building.

• Where suspended or false ceilings are provided, the fire resistance should extend up to the floor slab level above.

• Cavity barriers, fire stopping and dampers in ducts should be appropriately installed.

I will need to fire-compartmentalize my fire egress stairs.

K. When is an egress stair to be completely enclosed for fire egress? When can a stair be open at the first level but not above? *Color code diagrams from 4G to show number of stairs and which would need to be fireproofed.

A. Egress stairs are to be completely enclosed for fire egress if the building has more than a single story. A stair can be open at the first level, but not above if there are multiple levels within one story.

For my building, all my egress stairs will need to be enclosed for fire egress because it has multiple stories.

L. What is the typical time span fire rating for: exposed steel columns or beams, for: an enclosed stair, for: a fire demising wall (these can be made from sheet rock or from masonry)? *What are the fire ratings for your project?

A The typical time span fire rating for: Exposed steel columns and beams: 1-2 hrs. depending on construction type Enclosed stair: Minimum 1 hr. rating for three story building or less Fire demising wall: 3 hrs M. When do you not need to fireproof major beams, columns, or trusses (has to do with time limit for combustibility and height about inhabited spaces)? Give an example of two spaces/room types that do not need fire proofing.

A. Except in Group F-1. H, M, and S-1 occupancies, fire protection of structural members in roof construction shall not be required, including protection of primary structural frame members, roof framing and decking where part of the roof construction is 20 ft. or more above any floor immediately below.

N. Related to M, give an example of fire classes for wall assemblies. (i.e. Medical, theater corridors, etc.).

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Table 706.4 Fire Wall Fire-Resistance Ratings Group

Fire-Resistance Ratings

A, B, H-4, R-1, R-2, U

3

F-1, H-3b, H-5, M, S-1

3

H-1, H-2

4

F-2, S-2, R-3, R-4

2

5. Plumbing A. Please show a quick chart and calculations for the following: • How many bathrooms are required for your project, based on use and occupancy?

• How many fixtures in each bathroom?

• What are the percentage of fixtures needed for being HC accessible, and what percentage of rooms need accessible bathrooms (Ex: in hotels and other public situations)?

• Look for requirements of baby changing stations in public bathrooms. How might this change with unisex bathrooms?

• Use diagrams as appropriate.

• List your occupancy maximum and count.

Table 2092.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures Classification

Water Closets

Lavoratories

Business (B)

1 per 25 for the first 1 per 40 for the first 1 per 100 50 and 1 per 50 any 90 and 1 per 90 for over 50 any over 90

B. Are there requirements for drinking fountains?

A. There must be one drinking fountain per 100 occupants.

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Drinking Fountains Other 1 service sink

PROJECT RESEARCH: PRECEDENT STUDIES

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A HEALING SPACE Location: Eugene, OR Architect: 2FORM Type: Commercial/Office Year: 2011 Design Intent The design of A Healing Space was inspired by Japan’s street life and includes elements based on this concept. Within the existing warehouse shell, all the rooms represent individual “buildings” and are organized on either side of the weaving path.

Once you enter A Healing Space, it is much more than a common medical office. The facility uses the sound of running water, koi ponds, fountains, bamboo, rock gardens, and daylighting strategies to create its tranquil setting. By incorporating Japanese design with nature, the space is a rejuvenating oasis from one’s everyday context. Organic and re-purposed materials give the center a down to earth feel, putting patients at ease and in the right head space for healing.

2FORM created an outdoor space without impacting the shell of the building. The facility melds cultural and environmental design to work towards its purpose of serving the wellbeing of the patients, while keeping the environment in mind.

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PRECEDENT STUDY II: PSYCHIATRIC CENTER BALLERUP Location: Denmark Architect: WE Architecture Type: Healthcare Year: 2014 Design Intent The proposal was to create a dense cluster of gabled structures joined by green therapy space. A tranquil space for a patients and relatives, combined with an optimal framework for the staff, was desired.

The interaction amongst people is reflected in the subdivided building. Each of them has a garden to emphasize compassion and honesty. The hospital is open and compact, due to its several building volumes.

The spacing between the individual sections maintains the feeling of independent units. Structure and green spaces nurture each other. The smaller buildings are connected to the new one and expressed in a series of pitched roofs and gables.

The simple materials creates aesthetic effects that give users comfort because their surroundings are familiar.

The building is fitted into the existing structure gives a modern and unobtrusive architectural expression.

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PRECEDENT CASE STUDY III: LIVSRUM Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Architect: EFFEKT Type: Healthcare Year: 2014 Design Intent Livsrum was the contestant winner in a design contest for a new cancer counseling center at Næstved hospital in Denmark. The layout is a grouping of seven small houses around two green outdoor spaces. Each house has its own unique function and together they form a cohesive sequence of varied spaces.

Within the complex, there is a library, kitchen, conversation rooms, lounge, shops, gym, and wellness facilities. The facility offers a plethora of diverse rooms for advice, therapy and socializing centered on the patients’ comfort and wellbeing. The varying roof height and material selection gives the building a character that sets it apart from the other hospital facilities. Close proximity to the hospital’s cancer ward, makes working between hospital staff and the Danish Cancer Society easily accessible.

Livsrum provides a simple, yet compelling plan of how to create spatial experiences with movement.

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PROJECT RESEARCH: INTERVIEWS & FIRST PERSON RESEARCH

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PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TREATED FOR ANXIETY Azita Footohi and Lienne VanWinkle interviewed individuals about their personal experiences with anxiety, counseling, and self-care.

Patient 1: (Conducted by Lienne VanWinkle) 1) What environment/setting makes you feel most at ease?

A:There’s two; The first one is a living room with a cozy chair and a warm fireplace. A comfy chair that makes you want to curl up and read a book in. It also makes it easier to have conversation because the environment is more friendly and personable. I prefer soft lighting because it’s almost like having a blanket around you with the fabrics and the warmth of the firelight. The other type is like a garden room, with natural light, greenery, leaves, and flowers. Nature is calming and sunlight is friendly. An organic garden has a feeling of being casually well-cared for because it is not too manicured and perfect, or too wild and overgrown.

2) Of the five senses, what are different aspects that make you feel at peace?

A: Visually - I like clean, light, casually homey settings. Nothing sterile, or too shiny or modern.

Sounds - Little birds and crickets, soft instrumental and new age music. At work, I used to put on ocean wave surf to create a peaceful and thought provoking sound. Gentle wind/light breeze also.

Touch - Natural surfaces like wood and brick. I prefer synthetic fleeces that are soft to my hand. I do not like cold flooring, I want neutral to warm feels of the surfaces.

Scents - The first time I went to a resort, they had lavender in the soap. It was heavenly. I love soft, floral scents like gardenia and frangipani. Fresh, clean scents like lemon, pear, pine, juniper, and ocean breeze are very enticing. Sages can also be very nice.

Taste - The blueberry merlot tea I had would be wonderful in a healthcare setting. Tea with lemon, raspberry, or light mint is also lovely.

3) When you are feeling troubled, do you find it most beneficial to discuss in a small group, private, or mixture of both?

A: I prefer one-on-one because it’s easier to talk about the very personal things with someone you trust. I also think it’s more efficient because you can focus completely on what your situation is. In a group setting other people may be dealing with issues that are not relevant to you, so part of that time may not help you.

4) What do you do, independently from counseling, that helps you?

A: Well trying to make sure I get enough sleep helps a lot. Taking my anti-depression medication is also very beneficial.

I try to take time to let myself think and I’ll also let myself cry sometimes to just let the feelings flow. Projects also help because I feel like I’m doing something positive and helpful for others. Volunteering is something I want to get into because I’d be doing something for other people. Taking time to appreciate more what is going well is something I remind myself to do. Something that is important, but hard to do, is changing the way I talk to myself. It is not easy, but it can be a very effective tool in how I treat myself with care and how I feel.

5) Can you give/categorize your overarching cause of anxiety?

A: Lack of self confidence. Not knowing who I really am and not feeling comfortable in my own skin.

6) What kind of you lighting environment do you prefer when you are confiding in someone? Like daylight, dimmed lights, candlelight?

A: When you are first opening up to someone, I want softer, cozier light. But when I am trying to figure out my next

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7) What scale/size of space do you feel most comfortable and safe in?

A: For one-on-one, I would think a room that’s like a small living room. I wouldn’t want to be in a room that’s too small that I felt trapped, but at the same time I don’t want a space that’s too big that I felt there was nothing to hold me. I want to feel embraced, but not smothered. Ceiling height matters. I would not want it too high because it wouldn’t be warm or cozy.

8) What other non-related services would you like in a therapy center?

A: Coffee and/or tea shop would be great. Little nooks to read or journal privately would be nice. Depending on the weather, an enclosed or open air sunroom/garden room. A place that had activities would tend to be distracting.

Maybe a place for chair message, less personal but still de-stresses. I think it would be great to have resources that would help people find other groups and make connections to jobs, volunteering, etc.

Patient 2: (Conducted by Azita Footohi) 1) What environment/setting makes you feel most at ease?

A: Going to a spa. I like the low lighting, the atmosphere and calmness. It’s relaxed, with no rush and no hustle and bustle. People take their time to talk to you, you can read a book, and take it easy. The first thing I think of Spa Gregories [in Southern California]. Everyone’s focus is on getting well, and there’s no negativity.

I also like an environment where there are a lot of windows where I can see trees and streams. My dentist’s office has large windows that looks out into a garden, and I feel like that is very important [to making me feel comfortable]. Also, when I go hiking, I find it comforting to see people walking, with the warm sun shining on me.

Basically, I like spaces that are not rushed, where you can take it easy.

2) Of the five senses, what are different aspects that make you feel at peace?

A: Visually - Running water and lotus blossoms. I like simple spaces but with pops of color. I don’t like sterile spaces; it can be white, but there needs to be some color alongside it. Like I would love it combined with blue.

Sounds - Also running water, rain, and wind chimes. I also remember sounds from when I used to go camping, like cicadas.

Touch - Soft, comforting things, like heavy weighted blankets. I bought a cable knit blanket from Target, and when I sleep with it, I sleep so peacefully.

Scents - Of the senses, smells are very important, like the smell of coffee. I also love lavender, roses, and lemon.

Taste - Chocolate, especially dipping fruit in chocolate in a fondue fountain. I also love the taste of rosewater.

3) When you are feeling troubled, do you find it most beneficial to discuss in a small group, private, or a mixture of both?

A: One-on-one has always been better for me than a group. I’m not discrediting a group, but private feels better.

Of course, it depends on the situation. When I’m talking about deep stuff that I don’t normally share, it helps to have one person. They are identifying with me, there is eye contact, and they are focused on me. However, when there is a group, I can relate to someone in the group, and that is very powerful. I would be okay “bearing my soul” with an individual, but I wouldn’t get as deep in a group setting. I also need to get a feel of the group, because if I feel like someone mentions something that the other group members agree with, I will open up too because I don’t feel like I’m outnumbered.

4) What do you do, independently from counseling, that helps you?

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A: Read the bible and pray. I go walking and like to listen to music, especially Christian music, because I like worshipping God, and how much He loves me. I need to start journaling again, because I find it to be helpful to reread my old entries to understand my blessings and see where I’ve been on my journey.

5) Can you give/categorize your overarching cause of anxiety?

A: I don’t where to begin. It didn’t happen overnight, and it has happened over a very long time. I’ve also tried to figure it out myself, but I don’t really 100% know yet.

6) What kind of you lighting environment do you prefer when you are confiding in someone? Like daylight, dimmed lights, candlelight?

A: I love candlelight, low lighting and natural lighting. I’m okay with either bright or overcast lighting, as long as I have access to natural light.

7) What scale/size of space do you feel most comfortable and safe in?

A: Medium, because I can get claustrophobic if it’s too small. For example, an elevator feels too confining. However, I do like small nooks. I have a space like this in my house, and I would love to turn it into a relaxation nook with books.

There is also a large window there which makes it comfortable.

8) What other non-related services would you like in a therapy center?

A: I would love to go to a facility where it’s got it all. I like a place where there are books, or where I can relax, or do different activities. There is a place to read, or drink a beverage, exercise and get health tips. It would be convenient to have it all in one place.

I would do away with any computers and phones. The technology doesn’t add to my appointments. My doctors just type as I’m talking, and oftentimes, the reports they print out for me afterwards aren’t accurate to what I mentioned, or there are embellished.

Patient 3: (Conducted by Lienne VanWinkle) 1) What environment/setting makes you feel most at ease?

A: Listening to music or studying in my room.

2) Of the five senses, what are different aspects that make you feel at peace?

A: Visually - Nature Sounds - Nature, relaxing music like soundtracks that are peaceful, calming. Also ambient noise like fan blowing create nice white noise.

Touch - My bed. The softness of the blankets and pillows.

Scents - Food being cooked. Nature and flowers.

Taste - Food from my childhood like quesadillas from Mucho Gusto.

3) When you are feeling troubled, do you find it most beneficial to discuss in a small group, private, or a mixture of both?

A: I think it depends on what is being discussed. If something is personal, then I prefer one-on-one. But in most social

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social settings, like hanging out, I prefer small groups. If I want to get to know someone, I prefer one-on-one. However that is separate from anxiety. With anxiety, I prefer small groups. That way there’s no pressure on me to talk, but it’s not overwhelming like a huge party.

4) What do you do, independently from counseling, that helps you?

A: I exercise multiple times a week. I meditate, not for much time, but I think it still helps. I spend time alone studying, listening to music, or watching TV. This alone time is important because I don’t have to be “on” or entertain anyone. To be honest, I haven’t found counseling to be that beneficial for my anxiety in the past year. All the things I just listed have been more helpful.

5) Can you give/categorize your overarching cause of anxiety?

A: I don’t know what the overarching cause is. If I did, I would stop doing that. My best guess is that it is something in my lifestyle. I am very hard on myself and put a lot of pressure on myself. Also last year I was very over scheduled in school. I’ve taken steps to change that and I think it has helped. The reason I seek treatment is because anxiety affects my everyday life in ways I don’t like.

6) What kind of you lighting environment do you prefer when you are confiding in someone? Like daylight, dimmed lights, candlelight?

A: In the morning I prefer lots of light, both natural and artificial if needed. At night I prefer softer, dimmed light or candlelight.

7) What scale/size of space do you feel most comfortable and safe in?

A: I feel more comfortable in smaller spaces, but size of the space doesn’t have a big influence on me.

8) What other non-related services would you like in a therapy center?

A: Massages could be nice. I don’t really want much else besides the therapy itself though. This is because I am going to the place for therapy and don’t want to stay longer than necessary. It could be beneficial to include other forms of therapy. I know that animal therapy is a thing. There may be other forms of therapy besides counseling that could be added.

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PSYCHOLOGIST This interview was with a psychologist from India, who provided an overview of the criteria for her job. She also gave her professional opinion and observations on improving healing through environment and other programs.

(Conducted by Irikaa Pilania) 1) Describe your job duties.

A: “In a “nutshell” my primary job duties are two-fold: get counsel and talk to students and people who are dealing with stress and mental health issues and guide them towards healthy life.To do this: I conduct outreach and engagement to various schools and college students by having different seminar programs and workshops.

I collaborate with other community providers and social service agencies to secure resources for clients that may be the “hurdles” that is holding them back from securing their household and various issues. This means that I have to spend a lot of case management time researching what their situation are individually, brainstorming and problem solving with family and friends(sometimes) to help them overcome anxiety and other issues.

2) What is the range of reasons people seek counseling?

A: Various kinds of people from teenage students to married people who are struggling due to stress. For better thought clarity it is important to counsel and talk to people.

3) What kinds of spaces do you think are the most imperative to have in your facility?

A: I believe that there should be as much variation as possible. However, Community spaces are designed to be flexible as well as open and social. These spaces serve as locations for meeting with family, having casual interactions and structured therapies, and help to reduce stress associated with inpatient care. They are designed to promote patients’ participation in therapeutic activities and reduce the amount of time spent alone in their rooms.

4) What do you do, independently from counseling that helps you?

A: Well trying to make sure I get enough sleep helps a lot. I try to take time and go to places quiet that makes me feel homely to let myself think and I will let myself cry sometimes to just let the feelings flow. Projects also help because I feel like I am doing something positive and helpful for others. Volunteering is something I want to get into because I would be doing something for other people. Taking time to appreciate more what is going well is something I remind myself to do. Something that is important.

5) What kinds of spaces do you wish you had more of?

A: There are different kinds of spaces you need to counsel people, there should be group classroom spaces, where people can talk to each other and express their feelings, that often times helps them to share their problems and deal with stress. At the same time, there should be private rooms which gives them warmth and feeling of home that they can talk to professional and share whatever they. Patients want often likes to talk to people who do not judge them and suggest them without listening to them.

There should be workshops that allow different people to work together using these psychology-based interview and analysis techniques to create home, office and landscape environments for our clients.

6) What environment do you find people are most comfortable opening up in?

A: Visually – People always like view of something it can be different materials, which tells them something or view of

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Sounds - I personally do not like too much noise because it can be distraction. A movement is more important that sound. Sounds of birds are nice but people talking is distracting because patients can think they others can hear them.

Touch - Light surfaces like wood, brick. Provide warmth and homely feeling. For students it is important to be out of their usual environment. Therefore, a place there they can be relaxed like water, trees around (nature) etc.

Scents - Health places should always smell fresh like nature outside.

7) Do you observe that patients tend to be most at ease in private, small group, or a combination discussion?

A: Private rooms always promote a quieter environment, leading to better sleep and sharing for most and lowered levels of agitation for some patients. However, findings differ for children’s environments and some disagreement exists about the safety of private vs. shared rooms. For counseling spaces, on the other hand, social aspects are found to be particularly important because comfort, relationships and communication are essential to improving outcomes.

8) What is your concern when it comes to Patients? Do you think design has role in it?

A: Suicides are the greatest concern and studies recommend that staff have visual access to patients at all times to reduce such incidents. For the design of patient spaces, the objects in the room and design features, such as doorknobs, shower curtains, window treatments, ceiling and fixtures, need to be specified to prevent self-harm. As much as possible, the design should give patients a sense of control over their environment through such elements as lighting flexibility, furniture options and space layouts.

9) Describe one thing you find fulfilling about working in the industry.

A: “I find it fulfilling to work in this industry because I can see firsthand and directly the positive impact I have on another person. I can immediately provide someone with a resource that can make their lives better for having worked with me.” Those kids who have been abused, neglected, or traumatized and who do not feel they can trust anyone. My fulfillment comes when I see that child opening up and reaching back for me.”

10) What other kinds of programs do you offer?

A: I am trained as a generalist, which means that I treat a broad range of concerns and disorders, but I have the freedom to specialize in areas that I enjoy working with, like anxiety. I also do a fair bit of presentations and outreach activities in the community, such as teaching stress relief strategies or talking about the warning signs for psychological distress. My job also involves meeting with colleagues for case conferences and peer supervision, research on treatment effectiveness and program evaluation, crisis intervention, and record keeping.

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR & MASSEUSE This interview involves two doctors that are currently in the process of establishing a new medical practice together.

Additionally, some of the responses relate specifically to one of the interviewee’s primary medical practice as a Naturopathic medical practitioner. Many of their commentary discusses some of the current design decisions they taking into consideration for their new office.

(Conducted by Azita Footohi) 1) What is the range of reasons people seek treatment?

A: Primary Practice: People who have done everything traditional medicine has had to offer. Also, some patients like to only use natural healing methods.

New practice: We would describe our new practice as a Rejuvenation Center. As a general note, people are tired of not having personalized healthcare, and are unhappy with how traditional doctors give out prescriptions without understanding if that is the best mode of treatment for that patient. Patients often require other supplemental treatments, and traditional doctors are not paying attention to what is really happening to the patient. It is required that the doctor look at the whole body, and understand the side effects of prescription medications. I’ve seen people go through horrific illnesses and accidents and get put on pain medications. Some try to get themselves off of them, “cold-turkey”, while others become addicted to them. For this reason, healthcare needs to be customized for each individual, and needs to go beyond simply prescribing pharmaceuticals.

2) What kinds of spaces do you think are the most imperative to have in your facility?

A: A comfortable, inviting, and relaxing waiting area. Having a friendly receptionist. A large treatment area where we can fit more than one person. Customized nurse treatment stations. Clinical hydrotherapy treatment where they can have privacy. Secondary waiting area where patients aren’t exposed to the street traffic. Medicinal areas with showers.

Massage spaces. Salt room treatment areas. Having different treatment rooms that can be customized. A water feature towards the back of the building. Would love to have a kitchen, and a room large enough to have exercise classes, like yoga. We would also like an outdoor courtyard, with potted herbs and a water feature, and also bringing the outside, in, while encouraging people to get outside.

We would like to establish an overall feeling that is quiet and as restful as possible. A space for people where they don’t want to leave. The flow of the building should invite people to rest, rejuvenate, and heal. We would definitely like to keep it as quiet as possible and create a calm ambiance, that has a cocoon-like feeling. The front entry space would be more public, whereas the back would be more quiet.

The ability to keep the space silent is not just for privacy reasons. It is not relaxing when you are trying to do breathing exercises and you can hear people around you. Obviously there is the discipline of blocking out the noise by yourself but you don’t want to make it too difficult for the patient, either.

We would also like a place to check in electronics because they are so disruptive, regardless of the EMF [electromagnetic field] part of it. However, EMF is actually quite disruptive, and impacts you on a cellular level. Also, there is the addiction part of having your cell phone next to you, but you should try to be comfortable with your phone next to you without checking it.

We’d like you to get in touch with your body, in order to understand what healing is. Basically, re-educating yourself on what you need in your life.

3) What kinds of spaces do you, currently, wish you had more of?

A: Larger spaces and more spaces.

4) What supplementary treatments do you usually suggest to your patients?

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Current practice: Hydrotherapy, which is not typically covered by insurance. Because it isn’t covered by insurance, my new practice will offer it at an economical rate. Hydrotherapy is the practice of using water and temperature to stimulate healing. This can be seen with dry sheet wraps and wet sheet wraps. Electricity is also used with certain hydrotherapy treatments. Hydrotherapy boosts the immune system, and detoxifies the system. I also suggest sauna treatment, botanicals, and nutrition and diet changes. I also offer customized botanical treatments. It is my passion to have an herb garden to teach patients how to to make their own medicine. I also find it to be important to connect with nature.

5) What environment do you find people are most comfortable opening up in?

Visually - Warm toned colors. There is an emotional aspect to colors, and there are select colors that are more calming.

Sounds - Communication is key in any body treatment plan. Often people have not experienced certain treatments methods, and they need to be walked through by their health practitioner. This kind of environment will set trust.

Patients want to know that you are more than just the money they spent for the treatment. Patients want to know that doctors care, and that they are not alone after treatment. This establishes empowerment for their own health. Even if I am giving patients a difficult dieting treatment, that is the patient’s choice to follow through with it, and I need to help them meet their health goals. That means not truncating their health concerns, and helping the patient establish new habits and lifestyle changes. This results in a counterculture to the “American” way around you. It’s also important to honor a patient’s family, as well. There is social isolation that happens when you are the only family member undergoing a treatment. This is where the education aspect comes into place, in helping a whole family change their lifestyle for the better.

Touch - Personally, I like natural materials like leather, wool and cotton. We want people to by cozy, and use materials that are easily cleanable. Also, balancing the natural elements. We’d like to use as many textures as possible to stimulate the senses.

Scents - It’s our dream to have it customized. There are certain scents and sounds that stimulate certain parts of the brain, so each person would be different. Some people have certain hemispheres of the brain that can be can be healed or activated with certain scents. However, you need to have allergies addressed, so there would need to be a good ventilation system in place to address other people’s health. Also you would need to address VOCs patients bring from outside. The side effects can linger for days. This is an area that I have issues with in my current practice, and people don’t often realize how much of an impact it has on your lifestyle.

Taste - Primarily a teaching kitchen to teach patients whole food cooking. Showing meal planning. It would be a great way to show simple ways for meal prep. Teaching people to make their own shampoo, deodorant, bath salts, conditioners, hand creams, and lip balms that are non-toxic and natural. The kitchen aspect is a huge part of the empowerment for patients. People can also learn how to save money on their grocery bills.

6) What is the scale of space which you feel like you can most effectively do your practice?

That is a very tricky answer. Our dream is to have a stand-alone facility that has a rural feel but easy access.

Minimum of 25,000 sq ft in retail space. This is not including courtyard and ambiance of location.This size is a starting space. We can put a number of recliners in one room. Hydrotherapy and massage rooms can be smaller, and could be, technically, the size of crate elevator. But, I would want it to be comfortable, and not feel like a prison cell. 12 x 12 is the smallest we can go for a massage room. You need room for body movement and people to move. We’d like a giant room for salt treatments, but it would be nice to also have smaller rooms in case patients want to be treated on a smaller scale.

7) What amenities are important to have in your work environment, whether they be in your office or in adjacent rooms?

I definitely need my own cubicle and office space that I can retreat to, so that I can have a study space that is not a treatment area. A break room would be great for employees. Having a sink between treatment rooms is also convenient, or in each treatment room. We would also need a laundry space. We also need an easy walkway between treatment rooms, while trying to keep foot traffic to a minimum. We also need a men’s and women’s restroom with showers between the two lobbies. A rehydration area with sink for patients to rehydrate themselves between treatments is also necessary. Having skylights available in the waiting rooms is also great, getting outdoor lighting

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especially from the outdoor courtyard. You must also consider that some people with migraines may be sensitive to light so it would be convenient to have adjustable lighting. Fluorescents are too harsh, so it would be excellent to have warmer lighting available. Different rooms with different local themes i.e. forests, beach, etc. would be nice, to bring the outdoor feeling in.

8) Do you find that your office practices complementary medicine, and how do you maintain the balance of naturopathy and modern medicine?

Our education in a naturopathy covers surgeries, but traditional medicine teaches that pharmaceuticals and surgery are the only things that can treat a patient. My education background is in chemistry and the sciences, and I did research in the field, so I definitely try to integrate that with my natural medicine practice. I will also refer my patients to other practitioners to address a patient’s specific needs. And I also offer alternatives to other conventional treatments.

9) With your new practice, how are planning on combining different medical techniques into one facility?

It depends on the customized treatment plan. I am creating a space strictly for my new business and my current practice. I would like to hire a hydrotherapist that I can train, who can run that aspect of the business while I am not in. The goal is to replicate ourselves as best as we can, for the times when we are not in the office.

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DESIGN PROCESS: EARLY SCHEMATIC PROCESS

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BRIDGES This scheme is a metaphor for a forest. The solids represent trees that house the functions of center within. The They are despersed throughout space, separated voids. These voids symbolize the forest floor under the tree canopies. The bridges represent the branches coming off of the trees and act as connectors linking the forms to one another.

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LEVELS Color coded to represent various stages of healing and show that recovery is not a linear process. The basment level is primarily blue to symbolize initial reclusiveness of patients. There are some green zones as people begin to open up. Upper levels consist more and more of yellow and green spaces to symbolize progress and healing over time.

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GREEN SPACES Entries are defined by green areas to transport users into an “eco� mindset and prepare for healing. There is a central green space void that extrudes all three levels to bring daylight into entire building. This also acts as the primary path of circulation to make wayfinding and navigating simple.

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