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We live in an age of media overstimulation and overconsumption, accelerating the pace of our lives. With the ever-shifting need to fulfill social and economic requirements, the battle with stress is becoming harder. Hard-pressed life has become the current norm while attention to self – to think and contemplate is often considered useless and disregarded. Taking time to return to one’s inner self, digging deep into thoughts and just being can help untangle complexities and contribute towards mental wellbeing.

Meditation has been associated with mental well-being for thousands of years. It is a way of life that is independent of place and time and has a direct effect on health, happiness, sleep and longevity. One of the most significant elements in the healing process is the physical surrounding.

Today, the meditation process is mostly practiced in groups, however, it is a very personal and individual process and is more effective when practiced in solidarity. In the modern world where different spaces are designed for a variety of activities, there are very few devoted to thinking. These spaces can make a better life for humans by providing happiness and quietness as its main features.

Challenge

Is it possible to build a mental and spiritual utopia? Can a structure located near the city feel like miles away from busy life? Can a perfect balance between individual and group meditation be achieved?

The aim is to design a place for contemplation where an individual can escape from all the stress and anxiety through meditation. It can also provide overnight spaces for people coming from afar. Since the program and its effectiveness is dependent on physical surroundings, the designed complex should blend in with nature. Creating a human-made natural complex.

Objectives

Deliver an architectural outcome for the following site based on the given outcomes:

  • The designed structure should have the total capacity of 350 – 400 people.
  • Stayover facility should be provided for 80-100 people.
  • Integrated: the designed structure should be perfectly blended with nature and should act as it’s part.
  • Quaint: creating an environment that is peaceful and filters out the city life.
  • Interior: achieving a calm and peaceful design scheme enhancing the process of meditation.
  • Open: the design scheme should run on the principles of creating open spaces.

Site Plan 

The site in Fukuoka, Japan is strategically selected in the core of the city for easy accessibility and convenience. The area is surrounded by tall trees and presence of water body near the complex makes it an ideal site for mental and spiritual healing. Since the site is located in a park, creating spaces that are open and accessible to all should be of essence here.

Guidelines

  •  Recommended number of sheets/presentation images/boards: 5 (Five) of size [ 2362px x 3544px ] or [ 400mm x 600mm in 150 dpi] in portrait digital format (JPEG only).
  • Minimum 3 (Three) & No maximum sheet limit. Each image should be less than 15MB. (Do not submit PNG format)
  • Minimum requisite submission are sheets/boards + Cover image containing:
  • Site plan (Compulsory)
  • Key conceptual sections x 1 (Minimum)
  • 3D views x 4
  • Cover image / Thumbnail of size 2000px x 1000px or larger in aspect ratio 2:1.

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Awards

  • Prize pool of worth $20,000:
  • First prize: $5000 (for students and professionals)
  • Runner up:  x $1100 (for students and professionals)
  • People’s choice: 4 x $600 (open for all)
  • Honorable Mention: 12 x $500 each
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