EFFECT OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE ON HUMAN HEALING

BRIEF:

Architecture is more than just the physical setting in which we live; it is also a cultural passion that
reflects individuals, how we view ourselves, and how we perceive the world. Architecture has a
significant psychological impact on humans because of its effects on culture, society, and the
environment.
What the soul yearns to convey is created in art. Harmony is what fine-tunes the soul to what is
actual and palpable. Art is a manifestation of how we see ourselves within ourselves in connection
to the world around us if we are all the architects of our reality. This indicates that artistic
expression is a path of self-discovery and is therefore individualised, much like healing.
Putting out one’s feelings and thoughts on to the paper not only helps in achieving peace and
stability but also acts as a source of introspection and helps gaining personal insights. Similar to
other types of therapy, artistic healing taps into the subconscious mind and helps the patient
confront difficulties that might otherwise be hidden or embarrassed of.
My sole means of expressing my tension, anxiety, rage, and sense of powerlessness as a young
person was via painting. Art encompasses more than just drawing and painting; it also includes
other art forms like music, dance, and literature.

KEYWORDS:

Health, healing spaces, architecture, art, space, psychology, art therapy

AIM:

To study the diverse artistic techniques for healing of mentally depressed people while
understanding how art and architecture contribute to healing.

OBJECTIVE:

 To understand healing and its relation with architecture.

 To identify major (prolonged) health problems in adults through surveys and health reports.
 To study the present scenario of existing structures and understand how they contributed in
enriching environments and fostering healing process.
 To recommend some architectural solutions for healthcare environments through the lens of
healing.

SCOPE:

Architecture has a strong sense of place and responds to both its historical and physical
surroundings as well as its social and environmental one. One can contribute to the environment
that supports the natural healing process—a cycle of repair, recovery, and re-visitation of
completeness as a main concern, body, and soul—by creating a healing area that invokes the

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 feelings of peace, quiet, and relaxation. A venue that acts as a common ground for locals, visitors,
and artists to engage more.

LIMITATIONS:

 The study's emphasis would be on the social spaces and how they affected the building and its
surroundings, rather than on the services and construction of the facility.
 The study will also cater to the needs of the people in therapy and will directly uplift the local
communities and artisans by providing them a platform to explore and exhibit.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

 What kinds of artistic expressions are employed for treatment, and how?
 Can the comfort and health of the user be improved by the social spaces?
 What is the necessity for art therapy in the current environment?

SUGGESTIVE READING:

1. https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/handle/10012/9591
2. https://www.routledge.com/Places-of-the-Soul-Architecture-and-environmental-design-as-a-healing-
art/Day/p/book/9780415702430
3. https://issuu.com/shivanitandon/docs/ilovepdf_merged
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804629/

METHDOLOGY: s

Effect of Art and Architecture on Research Question To study the diverse

healing human minds What is the necessity for art artistic techniques for
therapy in the current healing of mentally
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understanding how art
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contribute to healing

The study's emphasis would be on the social

spaces and how they affected the building and
Literature Review its surroundings. It will also cater to the needs
through case studies of the people in therapy and will directly uplift
the local communities and artisans by providing
them a platform to explore and exhibit.

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand healing and its relation with architecture.

Healing is the process of restoring the organism's internal balance and reintegrating with its innate
capacity for healing and regeneration. Healing is not same as curing. When given a healthy and
uplifting atmosphere, the human body has the capacity to cure itself.

Healing Architecture is a notion that has been established scientifically to foster peoples' physical
and emotional welfare. The rooms are made to foster surroundings that promote happiness and
peace. This style of construction, which is common in healthcare facilities and rehabilitation
centres, focuses on the people who are the source of the problem. To encourage the human
capacity for self-healing, this function-driven design typology blends architecture, psychology, and
human anatomy.

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