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Palkar Mayuri Ganesh

V-year, IX-semester

DISSERTATION TOPIC-

COMPLEMENTARY SPACES FOR

ORPAHANAGE
 Orphanage
"They say I'm an orphan, maybe because I don't have my parents but I have someone who takes
care of me. They say parents are the first teacher of one's life but I have someone who teaches
me how to live a life. I have no sister, I have no brother but I have someone to play with me. I'm
not alone I have home, but they call it orphanage" _A.Jain
A Orphans as general issue 4
B Orphanage 5
C Problems faced by orphans 6
D Support 7
E Old age homes 9
F Reasons for elderly people to stay in old age homes 10
G Problems faced by elderly people in old age homes 11
H Combining orphanage and old age homes 12
I Impact due to combination of orphanage and old age homes 13
J Spaces in orphanage 14
K Case study 01- Maher Ashram(orphanage) and old age home, Satara 16
L Case study 02- Ayudham society for old and infant, Satara 19
M References 22

Index
"The various positive attributes of the city are largely overshadowed by its
darkness"
ORPHANS_

A
Global issue
B
Frequently ignored
C
Minimal comfort
D
Discrimination
E
Struggles
F
Unhealthy environment
G
Trust issues 4
Orphanage
An orphanage is a place to reside , devoted to
the care of orphans and children who were
separated from their biological families or in
common words orphanage is place where
those children are taken care of who have no
one in their life whom they can refer as
family no place to call as home no one who
can take care of them .

India is home
to 296 million
orphans
(2020)
5
 Problems faced by orphans

A
Orphans never experience the love of their parents, grandparents or family.
B
They are sensitive to long-term psychological issues like depression, anger, anxiety, and negative feelings
and have a tendency to withdraw and isolate themselves.
C
As they are set back in the society after the age of 18, they suffer to survive in society and emphasize their
antisocial behavior, illegal conduct, and lack of confidence.
D
Many of them lack the support system and are unable to deal with their surroundings and lead a normal life.
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SUPPORT

Orphans have nowhere to go and experience a society with

no one showing them any kind of affection or support. The
only thing that appeals to them is death, because they feel
so depressed, believing that it will solve all of their issues.
And because they are not being guided by any elders, they
end up engaging in certain improper activities to develop
their own identity and create a place for themselves in this 7
world.
8
Old age
home

An old age home is a shelter that is home to

the older and needy people who the family
has abandoned or can't look after them due
to some circumstances. there are nearly
138 million
elderly persons
in India among
which 16% are
residing old age
homes (2021) 9
 Why are they left to old age homes?

A
It can be challenging for older people to adapt to their children's new circumstances when they
move from one state or country to another. This is because it is quite natural to adjust to an
experience that you have been unfamiliar with for virtually your entire life.
B
The tendency of nuclear families became prevalent as time passed on, and children began to
move away from their parents.
C
Additionally, there are instances where children would leave their parents behind and go to
another city, leaving them stranded. This happens because the younger generation refuses to get
along with the elder ones by treating them cruelly and meanly due to their physical limitations.
D
Many children leave their elderly' place to pursue education or for employment, leaving the
parents home alone, thus their primary concern will always be security. Children in these
situations feel the old aged homes as safe.
10
 Problems faced by elderly people in
old age homes
A
The major challenges that elderly people in old aged homes experience are those related to personal and social adjustment;
they also struggle with despair, loneliness, economic insecurity, and getting to know one another.

B
When an elderly person is admitted into an old age home, he feels uncomfortable, the surroundings seem strange to him, and
the people around him are unfamiliar.

A person residing in an old age home had lesser chances to have contact with people than someone living with family, which
C

negatively impacted their social health.

D Due to all these reasons, there is arise in psychological problems, which becomes difficult to tackle with once increased to
large extent.
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What if orphanage are combined with old age
homes?

A
Reduces psychological problems
B
Reduces the feeling of emptiness
C
Reduces the feeling of being unwanted
D
Acts as a support system for each other
E
Fulfills mutual emotional needs like love and care
F
Elders provide appropriate guidance, social and family
values
G
Improves the quality of life 12
 Bringing an eight year old together with eighty year old !

ORPHANS
Guidance
ELDERLY Care
Loneliness
Love

13
 Spaces at orphanage
Creating a constant interaction between students and nature which is now an ever- rare experience with rapidly growing city
To achieve this boundaries are blurred between inside and outside

SU O I CAP S
I
S A E R A D E L L I F TH G I L N U S
COLOURFUL LUSH IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT

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DETAL ITNEV YLLAR UTAN
• Children's exposure to nature is psychologically
beneficial
• Through these places, a child can develop social
skills.
• Learns about the environment's natural
components and features
14
• Physical skills develop
A
MAHER ASHRAM(ORPHANAGE) AND OLD AGE B
AYUDHAM SOCIETY FOR OLD AND INFANT,
HOME, SATARA SATARA

Case Study 15
 MAHER ASHRAM(ORPHANAGE)
AND OLD AGE HOME AT SATARA
OBSERVATIONS AT ORPHANAGE
Children typically spend little time in one place and travel
from one to the next. According to observations, kids spend
the majority of their time outdoors. It is found that children
are happiest during the day, during vibrant festivals, and
when they are close to natural settings. They play with
neighboring flora and animals.

ELDERLY PEOPLE PREFERENCES

• Most of the elderly individuals preferred to spend their
free time in parks watching kids play nearby. 
• A few elderly men liked playing indoor activities because
they enjoyed playing board games like carrom and
longed to play with young children. 
• Compared to males, most elderly women chose to watch
children's television shows.
ARCHITECTURE
Form and volume are relatively simple, but the interior
courtyard is highly proportionate and gives the impression that
it is open to the surrounding area and nature. Different levels of
pergolas serve different purposes.

MATERIAL
The structure has an imposing appearance because of the
exposed brick work along the entire wall. Interesting mix of
primary and bright colors gives the design a very playful and
happy appearance.

The areas of this building have a positive relationship between children and older people. Children
have the chance to engage with adults and learn a lot. At the same time, children bring happiness and
tenderness into the lives of the elderly. Some of the tangible spaces were offices, health care center,
dining hall, kitchen, dormitories, anganwadi, etc. whereas intangible spaces like central courtyard,
terrace covered by pergolas which has a very interesting shadow pattern and is used for festivals. 
LEARNING
• Complementary spaces in orphanage may include recreational areas for orphans where
elderly people can spent time. This will help elderly people to heal themself in a
psychological manner. Also children will enjoy the presence of elders and have a sense of
security and feel safe.
• Recreational areas will include play areas as well as extracurricular activities, where some
elderly people will themself teach the children, which will help elders to pass their time in a
proper manner and enjoy the life.
• Spaces with large openings will help to adapt with the surrounding environment and make
a large contact with surrounding community to integrate children with others.
• Children have a strong connection to nature. In these communities, the presence of nature
serves as a calming and caring factor that is crucial for the orphanage children's emotional
recovery. It is also observed as, stress levels are also lower for elders when in natural
surrounding.
 AYUDHAM SOCIETY FOR OLD
AND INFANT, SATARA
ARCHITECTURE
• Form and volume of spaces are inter-relation & have a
pattern of open, semi-open & covered spaces.
• Some of the tangible spaces are Offices (admin wing),
Outpatient department, Meditation hall with library,
Dining hall & kitchen, Bedroom, Multipurpose hall, Living
room, Toddlers’ area, Computer lab
• Whereas intangible spaces are outdoor areas which are
used for various activities like outdoor dining, lawn for
assembly purpose.
LEARNING
• It is preferable to have a combined spaces for the two age groups, according to the study
performed in case studies and questionnaire surveys. 
• The project consists of outdoor entertainment areas, indoor common areas, classrooms,
services, and landscaping. 
• Both age groups and universal design concepts are taken into account when designing the
spaces.
• Some intangible spaces can be used as multi functional areas like meditation hall can also
be used as library, entrance pathway used as evening walkway, etc.; spaces which can also
be differentiated on the basis of activities carried out at different times.
 SEVASHRAM AT HYDERABAD

ABOUT
Sevashram is a registered NGO/ Non-profit organization based in Hyderabad,
Telangana, India. The main focus of Sevashram, right from it's inception has been
providing care an support to old aged people.
Sevashram old age home is a very modest but effective attempt to cope up and
help with unwanted and troubled elderly of the society.
The prominent feature of the place is the built to unbuilt ration provides more
open room to elder residents to wander. The minimal design strategy of the built
form promoted maximum utilization of the existing area.
PLOT AREA- 1 ACRE
GROUND COVERAGE- 40%
OPEN AREA- 55%
SEMI OPEN AREA- 05%
OPENING- JANUARY 1994
 no open
more
space
unbuilt
inside

pollution no nearby
free

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hospital
gym

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hospitality isloated
entrance
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medical
enclosed
services
daor

noitalucric
noitalucric
hierarchy no proper

smoor

smoor
smoor

smoor
of spaces ventilation
nedrag

open no indoor
garden activity

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

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utilisation interaction
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PLANS MERITS DEMERITS
 DIGNITY LIFESTYLE AT RAIGAD,
MAHARASHTRA

ABOUT
It is a retirement township located on the outskirts of the raigad district by the
hills. It serves both independent and assisted living for 500 elderlies.
25 ACRE OF GREENERY OVERLOOKING MATHERAN HILLS
RESIDENTIAL COTTAGES FOR 500 PEOPLE
GUEST HOUSE
LEGENDS
1. entry
2. parking
3. shops
4. open green area
5. admin
6. medical
7. club house
8. canteen
9. pond
10. dining
11. deluxe cottages
12. premium cottages
13. classic cottages
14. assisted living
 FACILITES PROVIDED
1. gym
2. custom built 4 seater golf carts for
easy movement
3. ayurvedic spa
4. banking facility
5. clean, sophisticated, elegant
domes dining hall
6. club house
7. daily physical fitness, yoga and
transcendental meditation classes
8. bhajans and spiritual discourses
9. tournaments and matches, both
indoor and outdoor
10. reading in library
11. lectures by visiting speakers
12. internet surfing and emailing
13. health club and fitness center
14. indoor games- carom, cards, chess
and tennis table
15. 12.5 acre lush green environment
16. dining room with segregated
kitchens for vegetarian and non-
vegetarian

VIEW OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF AN ASSISTED LIVING COTTAGE

 DELUXE COTTAGES
BUILT UP AREA- 1023 sq. ft (G+2)
Two persons can stay permanently for their entire life. Two
bedrooms, one living room and one attached toilet. Anti-skid
flooring in the rooms and toilet, shelf space for bath linen,
American closet, grab bars, geyser, washbasin, micro
accessories, convenient pulley operated clothes hanger for daily
use, in 2 bedrooms, 1 writing table with space for computer,
pantry accessories, a lawn sit-out attaches, etc.

PLAN OF DELUXE COTTAGE

PREMIUM COTTAGES
BUILT UP AREA- 609 sq. ft (G+2)
Two rooms- bedroom and living room- independent, attached
toilet with anti-skid flooring, shelf space for bath linen, American
closet, micro accessories, etc.

PLAN OF PREMIUM COTTAGE

VIEW OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF AN ASSISTED LIVING COTTAGE
 ASSISTED LIVING
BUILT UP AREA- 609 sq. ft (G)
Room meant for a single occupant who requires assistance to
manage daily activities. Independent, attached toilet in anti-skid
flooring, etc.

PLAN OF ASSISTED LIVING COTTAGE

VIEW OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF AN ASSISTED LIVING COTTAGE

 AMSTERDAM ORPHANAGE
ABOUT
In 1954, the city of Amsterdam commissioned Van Eyck to design the municipal
orphanage. The orphanage was to be a residence of 125 youths, orphans or
children from Brocken families ranging in ages from 4 to 20, as well to house a
third of 30-40 staff members.
A cult building in the 1960's, Van Eyck's orphanage brought to the surface an
idiosyncratic interpretation of modern architectural ideas enriched by patterns
and shapes and by the balance of repetitive pavilions. It is composed of
innumerable interior and exterior spaces, which are interconnected in a complex
order an merge into each other almost imperceptibly.
PLOT AREA- 3.45 ACRE
ARCHITECT- ALDO VAN EYCK
OPENING- 1960
 SOLAR EXPOSURE AND PROGRAM

BLOCKS OPENING ON THE GREEN SPACES PROPORTION IN DESIGN

 DISTRIBUTION OF SPACES

SITE PLAN
SITE PLAN MASSING
PLAN OF 3-5 YEAR OLD ORPHANS ACCOMMODATION PLAN OF 14-18 YEAR OLD DEPARTMENT
COURTYARDS IN THE PLAN
 SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE,
AQABA, JORDAN
ABOUT
This SOS complex for orphaned children is located in the residential outskirts of
the city of Aqaba, on the red sea. A prerequisite of SOS villages international is
that they should be built within an existing social environment, so that they are
not isolated from the urban context of the town or city they are in. The complex
comprises eight family houses, a staff house, an administration building, a guest
house and the village director's residence; all are planned around the village
square and connected via pedestrian paths, gardens and alleyways. Vaulted
archways lead to shaded courts, while garden surround the building both within
and on the edge of the village.
PLOT AREA- 5 ACRE
ARCHITECT- JAFAR TUKAN & PARTNERS
OPENING- 1991
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
The village employs the traditional building style of the subtle coursing of random
granite boulders, but with the wooden tension members replaced by pre-cast
concrete. Mashrabiyyas filter the light of the harsh sun, and wind towers were
designed to draw the prevailing local breeze. Doors are painted in bright colors.
The massing of the project results in clusters of the houses and buildings around
shaded and breezy outdoor spaces for living and play, animated by lush vegetation
and shading trees.

DESIGN FEATURES

family outdoor in-situ natural

house playground materials ventilation
SITE PLAN
living room
kitchen
store
bedroom
“EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FAIR CHANCE. A CHILDHOOD. A FUTURE.” 
-UNICEF
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