Primary Case Studies

Topic – Wellness Retreat

Parameters Case study 1: Case study 2: Case study 3:

AyurvedaGram Shreyas Retreat Soukya Holistic Health
Centre
Location Whitefield, Bangalore Nelamangala, Bangalore Whitefield, Bangalore

Site Area 28,322 sq.m 1,01,171 sq.m 1,21,406 sq.m

Built up Area 8000 sq.m - 7435 sq.m

Accessibility Located in Shreyas Retreat is about 35 Located in Samethanahalli,

Hemmandanahalli, km (1 and a half hours Whitefield, a suburb of
Whitefield, a suburb of drive) from Bangalore city Bangalore.
Bangalore. centre Around 1 hour drive from
45 minutes drive from the the city centre
city centre
Circulation / Only pedestrian Only pedestrian movement. Only pedestrian movement.
Movement within the movement. Vehicular Vehicular movement is Vehicular movement is
site movement is restricted. restricted. restricted.

Spatial organization Linear organization. Scattered organization. Radial organization.

Built forms arranged A vast green garden acts as
alongside the pedestrian the central point of the site
pathways

Architectural - Kerala style - Combination of - Different styles of

character architecture has been traditional and modern architecture have been
mainly used styles of architecture adopted from all over
- Usage of locally - Tiled roofs, antique India (Kerala, Salem,
available materials doorways, stone pillars Gujarat etc) as well as
- Reuse of traditional etc with contemporary abroad.
materials to lower interiors - Extensive usage of
energy consumption locally available
materials
- Sustainability has been
given high importance

Types of wellness - Ayurveda - Ayurveda - Ayurveda

treatments available - Yoga - Yoga - Homeopathy
- Natural beauty - Naturopathy - Naturopathy
treatments - Various natural beauty - Yoga
and medical treatments

Built spaces Reception Reception Reception

Admin area Admin area Admin area
Conference hall Yoga and meditation hall Medical consultation room
Change rooms Anaha Spa (1858 sq.m) Yoga hall
Yoga space Machans and meditation Turkish Rasul Chamber
Treatment center huts Reflexology deck
Consultation rooms Open-air amphitheater Dining building – Kitchen,
Meditation hall Library Lounge, 3 dining areas
 Ayurvedic spa Swimming pool (Formal, outdoor, Grape
Amphitheatre Indoor yoga hall dining)
Gym Conference hall Indoor games
Swimming pool Kitchen and dining Conference hall
Kitchen and dining Home theatre Ayurvedic spa
Library/activity space Residential units – Pool side Swimming pool
Indoor games cottages, garden tented Library
Residential units – cottages, 3 bedroom Chapel
Family, sharing, cottages Residential units – Rooms
individual and suites

Additional features Jogging track Jogging trail Badminton courts

Herbal garden Cricket nets Medicinal garden
Pharmacy Nature farming Organic farm
In-house oil production
Rain water harvesting
Solar power and wind
energy units

Parking facilities Peripheral parking Peripheral parking Peripheral parking