EXPLORING PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE TO FACILITATE HEALING OF DRUG ADDICTS IN THE DESIGN OF REHABILITATION CENTRE, KADUNA
EXPLORING PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE TO FACILITATE HEALING OF DRUG ADDICTS IN THE DESIGN OF REHABILITATION CENTRE, KADUNA
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2023-01
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SALMAN. ABDUL-ONE
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Drug addiction is a serious menace to our society that has afflicted a large majority of youth in Kaduna State, Nigeria, and the world at large. Though not an active preventive measure, rehabilitation is an integral part of the fight against drug addiction. Unfortunately, the rehabilitation centres in Kaduna serve more as detention centres. This problem is beyond the practice of the process of rehabilitation, but it even extends to the buildings used to house and administer the necessary treatment of this menacing element of our society. This research reviewed relevant literature on the topic, which revealed that Architecture plays an important role in the healing of patients, a concept known as Healing Architecture. Healing Architecture is a subset of a larger and more established concept called Organic Architecture. Organic Architecture has principles that provide design elements that influence healing of Drug Addicts in a Rehabilitation Centre. These design elements such as Indoor Temperature, Humidity, Sound Intensity and more were analysed using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The results of the analysis revealed that the buildings used for Drug Addict Rehabilitation in Kaduna lack the necessary design considerations that enhance the healing process. It was also established through various interviews that patients in the rehabilitation centres would prefer improvements in their buildings such as brighter coloured rooms, access to gardens and cool temperature in their interior spaces. This would be a reflection of the use of principles of Organic Architecture in the design of their facilities. This study posits that the Government and relevant authorities should consider factors that encourage the use of Healing Architecture in the design and construction of Drug Addict’s Rehabilitation Centres. The proposed rehabilitation centre demonstrates the design considerations that could facilitate the healing process of drug addict rehabilitation.
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A RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.SC) DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA-NIGERIA