Jhāna

First Floor Plan

The reception and lounge of the healing space is designed to give the person a complete immersive experience. The challenge was to design a space where people can take a break from their fast-paced life and be able to immerse themselves in the act of contemplation. Outdoor tea rooms built on the pond located at this level also makes up for the lack of natural views of this site.

Lounge

View of the Tea Rooms

Atrium

Second Floor

As people move from the ground to the second level, they enter into the indoor mediation areas of the structure. Moving from the naturally lit atrium to the mediation rooms, people are taken through concentric circles where the core of the circle is the brightest with natural light, leading to the pathways that are slightly darker, and finally to the actual meditation rooms which are dimly lit with indirect lighting.

The meditation hall is designed to keep out natural light. the entry to the meditation zone is throught a winding maze like path which takes the customers from the brightly lit atrium towards the dim mediation hall. . Once in the meditation hall people can sit on the individual platforms provided and meditate while focusing on the backlit concentric circle feature, dropped down from the ceiling. The underlit platforms in these zones give an illusion of floating in water. Individual dome ceiling provide a sense of personal space and focus while being in a common hall.

Section of Meditation Hall

Private Meditation Class

Narrow long window in the private meditation room provides a streak of light on the wall. Circular shapes in the façade create an interesting pattern on the wall which moves with the rays of the sun. This creates a fluid movement in the wall design, much like the movement of water.

Third Floor

The third level hosts the sensory deprivation tanks for individuals and couples, green, red and blue light rooms, along with a halo therapy room. This level also has an outdoor space, where individuals can meditate in semi-private pods while enjoying the views from the higher floors. The outdoor meditation pods are designed to give individuals privacy while they practice yoga, or other forms of meditation. Creating these pods on water assist with the calm process and gives the sensation on standing on water.

Reception

Meditation Pods

The shape for the individual pods is inspired by the ripple effect of the water, spanning out from the centre to create a open yet private space for people.

The vertical rafters are angled along the curve for more privacy. This also creates a unique pattern in the water which moves according to the rays of the sun.

Night View

Sectional Perspective