Problem Statement

In an increasingly complex and depersonalized world, how to live with more balance and harmony is a key question for most of us. Somewhere in all the noise and stress of our lives we crave moments of peace, simplicity, beauty and meaning. We yearn to feel connected to community, nature, and spirit. We should influence and teach our children and the people around us how to take care and nourish ourselves. Now more than ever, statistics are showing people are staying indoors more and having less physical interaction and therefore are less healthy, overweight, sicker and redistributing their stress to others. With the economic problems today, many people may not see this holistic approach as paramount, but if the public does not embrace the idea of a healthy well-being, they may seek other methods of diagnosis and treatment.

The proposal of a center where health and education are main goals and the secondary goals are mental, physical, and spiritual wellness would aid the public in helping themselves and in turn help more people in the future. The chosen building for the mental, physical, and spiritual center for well-being has windows that wrap around the entire building, so manipulating the natural daylight will become a challenge. Lighting design is a focus for the proposal, creating ethereal lighting for the sacred space is vital to the spiritual atmosphere and experience. Promoting sustainable building practices is an important focus for the particular space.