The Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Centre
Jie Yi Kuek Unit 2
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Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordhaven, Copenhagen
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Copenhagen District Map The building, a hydrotherapy rehabilitation and leisure centre is located in Nordhavn, a developing district by the coastline of Copenhagen.
NORDHAVEN
coastline of nordhavn is growing throughout the years
The existing land
The existing harbour place will be cut through by new canals
Dividing the area into a number of islets with individual identity
Nordhaven Masterplan In anticipation of future population growth, Nordhaven is expected to develop in three stages so as to cater to more residents in the district.
CHOSEN SITE
SITE CHOSEN Map showing site in relation to surrounding site context in Nordhaven
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*Red dotted line indicates the boudary located 3km for the site
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Marine climates around the site help in constructing a perfect healing environment for a treatment programme. According to research, the air in the middle of the sea is pure and free of germs. Whlist, at 200m from the coastline, there are estimated 100 germs per cubic meter of air. Meanwhile, at 3km from the shore, there are more than 10,000 germs per cubic meter. Lastly, there are around 50,000 germs per cubic meter air in the centre of city.
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HISTORY OF HYDROTHERAPY The therapeutic use of water has been recorded in ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilizations. Hydrotherpay spread to Northern Europe through Sebastian Kneipp. Hydrotherapy as a formal medical tool dates from about 1829
MODERN DAY HYDROTHERAPY Modern day hydrotherapy is often used as a form of rehabilitation, especially after one had surgery. Often called â&#x20AC;&#x153;water-cureâ&#x20AC;? various therapies used in the present-day hydrotherapy employ water jets, underwater massage and mineral baths
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Minimum size of a hydrotherapy pools Minimum area for one individual
CHANGING ROOM ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE POOL PLANT ROOM BIG WINDOWS AROUND POOL THAT BRING IN SUNLIGHT
Plans show that pools are normally located in a good lighting and ventilation area
Study of hydrotherapy centres
How to control humidity in pool hall?
TYPICAL TEMPERATURE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF POOLS
Regulate the difference in absolute moisture content between outside air (fresh air) and the warm humid conditions found in a pool environment (pool air).And to do this we can use fresh air as it will always be drier than pool air. These properties can be illustrated on the Psychrometric chart below.
Psychrometric chart
Humidity and Evaporation Analysis
Competition Pools
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Conventional Pools
28 °C
Learner Pools
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Leisure Pools
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Hydrotherapy Pools
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Thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy uses seawater and seaweed in different spa treatments to improve skin and revitalise the body. Thalassotherapy treatments are also said to be good for the circulation. Salt as well as traces of iodide, potassium, calcium, magnesium found in sea water are thought to have healing properties. Thalassotherapy is found largely in the sea area and includes showers with warm seawater or application of sea mud, algae and so on. Inhalation of sea fog and sea weed wraps are also thought to be beneficial.
Sitz Bath
Sitz bath involves the immersion of the pelvic area, which includes the hips, buttocks, and low abdomen, into a seated tub. The sitz bath can be done while the feet are placed in the same or contrary temperature. If the sitz bath is combined with the foot bath, it is usually done in alternating fashion of opposite temperatures. Sitz baths are useful in vaginal infections, chronic urinary tract infections, pelvic congestion, pelvic inflammatory disease, hemorrhoids, fissures, prostatitis, constipation, postpartum, improving neuralgias and insomnia.
The Kneipp
Hydro-massage
The principle of a Kneipp Therapy is based on hot and cold showers, rinses, baths, and compresses. The interplay of hot and cold water on the skin, widens the arteries, stimulates blood flow and the metabolic system and strengthens the immune system. The Kneipp cure incorporates other naturopathic treatments such as use of botanical medicines, proper diet and exercise as well as spiritual wellbeing. Methods such as dew walking, snow walking and even water treading is included in this system. The different methods generate different segmental, immune system and physiological responses in individuals.
Hydro massage refers to the use of hot water to inculcate mechanical and thermal massage of different body parts. This message therapy boasts of promoting circulation of blood throughout the body, releasing tension in knots and ridding the body of any pain. This relaxing form of water-based hydrotherapy massage can take place in a dedicated spa pool or in a specially designed bath. You can usually control the intensity of the water jets to increase the strength of the massage, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find that there are jets placed at different heights and areas in the bath or pool which are designed to be used on specific parts of your body.
TYPE OF HYDROTHERAPY
Balneotherapy
Natural hot water springs as well as modern spas offer this type of hydrotherapy. Relaxation, stimulation, massage as well as mineral baths with sulfur, selenium, radium and silica form a part of this therapy. Painful conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and certain skin conditions could improve with this type of therapy. It is frequently used in alternative medicine as a disease cure and is very popular for treatment of all types of arthritis
SPA THERAPY
SAUNA & STEAM THERAPY
TYPES OF HYDROTHERAPY The three main focus of the various forms of hydrotherapy will be the spa, steam room / sauna and temperate baths. Users can choose these types of therapies in order to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.
TEMPERATE POOLS
HOT 36 Degrees Celsius
SAUNA & STEAM ROOM
SHOWER MASSAGE & JETS
TEMPERATE BATH
TEPID 25 Degrees Celsius
WATER AEROBICS
AQUA RUNNING
COLD 18 Degrees Celsius
COLD JET SHOWER
PLUNGE POOL
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED THERAPIES Different therapies can be performed at different controlled temperatures , the temperature of water used affects the therapeutic properties of the treatment. Hot water is chosen for its relaxing properties. It is also thought to stimulate the immune system. Tepid water can also be used for stress reduction, and may be particularly relaxing in hot weather. Cold water is selected to reduce inflammation. Alternating hot and cold water can stimulate the circulatory system and improve the immune system.
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1) Consulta tion 2)Treatment 3)Leisure activities 4)Rest at acco
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1)exercise 2)treatment 3)leisure 4)rest
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1)Leisure activities 2)Rest at acco
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1)exercise 2)treatment 3)leisure 4)rest
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1)exercise 2)treatment 3)leisure 4)rest
break day
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1)Treatment 2)Leisure activities 3)leave
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Public spaces for leisure (fitness center, public big pool, cafe)
A HYDROTHERAPY TREATMENT SCHEDULE
Lighter shades calm you down
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Calming effect
Signify strenght
Refreshing Effect
Create relaxing atmosphere along with blue
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Promote peaceful vibes
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Lively and energetic
TERTIORY
CHOICE OF BUILDING COLOUR A more yellowish timber like ash and birch will be chosen as the colour itself is useful indirectly. Also, it correspond well with the surrounding 'blue' context as both colour has different but good effect to patient.
COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY
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SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
EXISTING LAND & GROUND FLOOR
WATER
training centre clinic cafe
living wing
changing rooms
workers house
public sauna
garden
fitness center public pool
4 stories of treatment area inncluding treatment pools,sauna and spa
Developing the 4 stories treatment part( the coloured part)with mainly treatment pools, sauna room and spa/massage room. The brown colour part are where the different bending will be applied, considering different criteria for different spaces.
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PATIENT HOUSE (ONE UNIT)
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SUNBATH AND VIEWING PLATFORM
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SKETCH OF ARRANGEMENT OF SPACES
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1.Entrance 1 .EEnttraancee to to training trraiiniingg centre centtree 2.Entrance 2 .EEntrran nce to to hydrotheraphy hyd dro otheerap raphyy centre centtree 3.Entrance 3. .En ntrrancce to o public publlicc pools poo olss 4.R 4.Recep�on Reccep p�on 5.Classroom 6.Changing rooms 7.Training pool 8.Hydrotheraphy pool 9.Public pools 10.Sauna rooms 11.Pathways
1:200 GROUND FLOOR PLAN Idea of having pokets of spaces between bended timber wall
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Moment 1 1.Entrance 1 .EEnttraancee tto o training trraiiniingg centre centtree 2 .EEntrran nce tto o hydrotheraphy hyd dro otheerap raphyy centre centtree 2.Entrance 3. .En ntrrancce to o public publlicc pools poo olss 3.Entrance 4.R 4.Recep�on Reccep p�on 5.Classroom 6.Changing rooms 7.Training pool 8.Hydrotheraphy pool
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9.Public pools 10.Sauna rooms 11.Pathways
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Moment 1 1.Entrance 1 .EEnttraancee tto o training trraiiniingg centre centtree 2 .EEntrran nce tto o hydrotheraphy hyd dro otheerap raphyy centre centtree 2.Entrance 3. .En ntrrancce to o public publlicc pools poo olss 3.Entrance 4.R 4.Recep�on Reccep p�on 5.Classroom 6.Changing rooms 7.Training pool 8.Hydrotheraphy pool 9.Public pools 10.Sauna rooms 11.Pathways
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COMMON SPACE PATIENT HOUSE HYDROTHERAPHY POOLS TRAINING POOLS DORMITARY CLASSROOMS
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1.Public pools surrounded by seriesof elevated pathways 2.Small pools for training and healing purposes 3.Unit as dormitary of trainees and patients 4.Idea of having louvre as a shield
INITIAL MASSING MODEL 3 Main spaces are considered : Training centre, Hydrotheraphy centre, Public places
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1. ENTRANCE TO HYDROTHERAPHY CENTRE 2. ENTRANCE TO TRAINING SCHOOL 3. ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC POOL 4.CHANGING ROOMS 5.TRAINING POOL 6.HYDROTHERAPHY POOL 7.PUBLIC POOL 8.WALKWAYS 9.SPORTS FACILITIES 10.CLASSROOM 11.SAUNA ROOMS
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ISOMETRIC VIEW
A 1:100 PHYSICAL MODEL TO SHOW THE OVERALL FORM AND MASSING OF BUILDING
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1. Entrance 2.Changing rooms 3.Public pool 4.Elevated pools 5.Pocket of space 6.Bent Lovres
TEST MODEL 1
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TEST MODEL 3
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Mark the point where the timber are going to be bent
Timber break due to insufficient steaming time
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1.STEM BENDING 2.LAMINATION BENDING
WOOD BENDING TESTS
Make structure fot timber to be bent around
Structure transformed from shield t0 walkway
Structure transformed from staircase to wall/sitting area
Another bending test which is about twist bend the wood lamella in different angles. wood used: 500mm x 1.5mm x 1000mm
WALLS AND LOURVES Since privacy is essential criteria to considered in a therapy building while views are also a key concept of my design, the wood bending method that can transform a blocked wall into louvres is useful during my design process. From the test above, I designed a wall of a sauna room where people outside could not really see the inside but people inside can still enjoy the views outside
WALLS AND LOURVES I try to developed from the simpler structure I did previously to become a more interesting facade
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