Ball Memorial Hospital: A Therapeutic Garden A Space Designed for Anxiety and Depression Patients VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
Vision Statement:
Goals & Objectives
to provide a place for anxiety and depression patients to come to relax and heal. This garden is meant to complement and reinforce psychotherapy and medical therapies, not to completely replace them. This space could be utilized for alternative forms of therapy such as meditation and breathing exercises along with yoga and other light cardiovascular exercises. The site will be designed for both passive and active relaxation and the theme of sound therapy will run throughout the space.
1. Provide a therapeutic garden will multiple activity spaces i. Locate adjacent to a mental health facility II. allow for choice of therapeutic activities iii. empower individuals to enhance their therapy 2. Create spaces that will offer both active and passive use of the space i. design a path for walking around and through the site in order to achieve light cardiovascular exercise ii. include an open space for meditation, yoga and breathing exercises iii. separate active and passive spaces to allow individuals to enjoy the space without disturbing each other
Program: Shaded Open Space This space can be utilized for yoga, meditation, stretching, picnics and group gatherings
CHOICE RECREATION
White Noise To enhance the theme of sound therapy and allow for pleasant, relaxing nature sounds
SOUND
Existing Therapeutic Garden Space
Possible Site Expansion
3. Employ principles of sound and music therapy into the design in order to enhance healing benefits and interest i. include a natural water feature to add a soothing water sound to the site ii. choose plant species with a variety of textures that will create soothing sounds in the breeze
Secluded Areas For individuals who prefer to spend time alone with nature and need privacy for the best healing effect
Add to shaded space
Building Footprint
Main Entrance
A Walking Path Light cardiovascular exercise boosts self-esteem and releases endorphins which trigger positive feelings that can assist with healing
Utilize Existing Pathway
Pedestrian Circulation
Buffer From Noise and Views
Existing Parking
Seating for Socializing A strong support system is one of the most important tools for anxiety and depression patients. This seating area will allow for friends and family to visit with patients.
Buffer From Noise and Views
Group Therapy Space
Patient Gathering Area
Individual Counseling Rooms
Noise, Air and Visual Pollution
Inventory & Analysis Trees Sweetgum Red maple Eastern Redbud Serviceberry
Seating Area
Seating Area
Shrubs
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Korean Spice Viburnum Red Twig Dogwood Spiraea japonica ‘Little Princess’ Itea virginica
Water Wall A
Entry Drive Open Lawn
Grasses Stiff goldenrod Big bluestem Switch grass
Groundcover Existing Parking
Liriope spicata Pachysandra Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Beauty’ Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
Pavilion
Existing Parking
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Plan
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Section B