Mainspring Rehabilitation Center for Wounded Warriors

Garden Therapy

Office

Storage

Outdoor Garden

With the current situation in the Middle East and the high demand for soldiers, many of them return home wounded and broken with nowhere to go. It is the mission of the Wounded Warriors foundation to create a retreat for these injured soldiers to go. It is the ambition of these facilities to provide a warm welcoming place for them to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. The facilities mission is to help these soldiers come full circle to be able to help other wounded soldiers as they enter the rehabilitation process.To this rehabilitation center, full circle incorporates a sense of community into the lives of soldiers no matter where they are in the healing process. At this center, it is a goal to promote healing of the mind, body, and spirit for a better well-rounded, holistic experience. This will create a deeper, longer lasting effect on the soldiers helping them to develop a life style that will carry them through the rest of their life.One of the many ways of approaching these ideas is by the integration of biophilia. This concept is the love of life or living systems. The Biophilia Hypothesis is described as “the connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life.” This suggests the biological need to connect with other forms of life(animal, plant, water systems, etc.). An example of this is gardening. Not only is it therapeutic to work on a garden, but it is just as beneficial to watch it grow and thrive. Observing the outcome of the work put in is just as rewarding and awe-inspiring. This physical and spiritual connection promotes healing, growth, new life, progress and many other attributes in a variety of ways by utilizing the cycle of life and a bond with other natural living things.This concept will be integrated into the program and design to create an atmosphere and experience that promotes a connection with nature and a new beginning. Many of the therapies interact with the outdoors directly, however, some observe from a distance. The therapies that will be included are gardening , art, aquatic, and outdoor sports therapies.In addition to the therapies, these concepts will be prominent in the design. Connections with nature and water will be important. This can mean having water features and plant life with an indoor/outdoor connection. Sunlight is also a factor to incorporate as the soldiers experiences the building. This can start to influence decisions on the materiality and color scheme of the building. Sustainability needs to be taken into account when selecting the materials. If wood is selected as a main material, it needs to be either readily accessible, easily replenished, or both.

Concept Statement

A Wounded Warrior Project

Tiffany HoffmanFall 2012

Mainspring Rehabilitation

CONC

EPT

Biophilia• A biological need to connect with other forms of life• gardening, protection of nature, wildlife, and sustain

connection• Being in nature= being at peace• Observe cycle of life- can solve almost any physical

or mental ailment

Biophilia

Materials

The site is located by Milford Lake in the State of Kansas. This location is 10 minutes away from Fort Riley, 15 minutes away from Junction City, and 30 minutes away from Manhattan. The site is right off the intersection of Hwy 77 and Hwy 57 and has a small pond on site.

Reception/Cafe Detail Plan Garden Therapy Detail Plan

Entry

Reception

Cafe

Site Plan

Plant Travel ContainerOnce the warrior makes a pot in Art Therapy, they are able to take home a somall plant. The idea is for them to be able to nurture it and watch it grow. This can symbolically relate to what they are doing with themselves in therapy and the plant is that reminder.

This product is designed to help aid in transporting the plant home with a light-weight easy-to-carry container that fits in a standard cup holder. This way, the plant won’t topple over. The top portion easily snaps off and the plant can be pulled out.

Structure Plan

PondRopes Course

Outdoor ReceptionArea

Front Elevation Right Elevation Back Elevation Left Elevation

Water Feature areasFoliage Feature areas

Aquadic TherapyPT/OTArt/Garden TherapyCounseling Therapy

Integrated Gathering AreasPublic AreaSemi-Public Area

Integrated Circulation/Walking Paths

Legend1. Entry2. Reception3. Cafe4. Bathrooms5. Childcare6. Water Feature7. Recreation Room8. Public Workout Room9. Locker Rooms10. Aquatic Therapy11. Art Therapy12. Garden Therapy13.Physical Therapy

14. Occupational Therapy15. Traumatic Brain Injury Room16. Administration Office17. Conference Room18. Chart Storage Room19. Break Room20. Case Manager21. Orthopedic Office22. Psychology Office23. Consultation Rooms24. Counseling Rooms25. Executive Manager26.Patios

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Tiffany Hoffman -- Capstone Studio -- Fa11 2012