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Mental Institution Center

Mental Institution Center
Bachelor Thesis Project
During the studies more than 50 treatment, hospitalization and service spaces, were analysed to clear every specific details of the space.
14 categories of them with their demands in 4 
factors ( Space Demands, Light, Connection and View ) are represented here.
The  result is displayed as a form library  to demonstrate the best performance of each space.
In order to minimize the city’s negative impact such as noise, pollution, and density the project’s site is chose in Tehran’s countryside, in Jajrood city, which provides a standard environment for the project.
Inability to make connections in society is the most notable problem the people with mental disorders are encountering, therefore this is considered as one of the main factors in the design approach.
In order to make the form composition possible, the from library is based on a square voxel grid. The number of common surfaces of each cell can vary between 1 and 4 which shows the form density as well as communication and integration of the space.
Therefore it helps to choose between the best form models made for each program considering the patients demands.
Generation of Form
Each arrengment of cells ( units ) made for each program gets connected to other units through connection units, which  are known as public areas such as living rooms, corridors and etc.
Moreover, every specific area needs different related spaces, such as services, autoclave sterilization or drug Stores, which are joined considering their standard distances and needed quantities.
Furthermore the orientation of the programs is specified by the values of light, view and hight parametres.

Evolution of Form
Due to the high speed of improvements and developments in treatment methods and theories, treatment programs as well as space standards and demands are continuously changing, Redevelopment of spaces with the new space morph, makes the project responsive during various ages.
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Aggregation of voxel based form in architectural design

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