Transmutating Covalencies

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2021

We asked ourselves, what are the dualities that are intrinsic to the program and the proposed site of St Moritz – How is architecture responsible to provide peace to body and mind of humankind within its bi-fold rationality of structure and context ? How does its architecture generates various feelings of relaxation and wellness while also being grounded in its physical reality?

The project Integrates the idea that Nature induces the Freedom of Body, while creating an accentuated Journey of wellness through the emergence of CRESTS AND TROUGHS that weave along the actual landscape below the Alps, thus rhythmically binding the covalents of nature and body.

In our values, wellness is achieved through complete deconstruction of the body and mind , following stages of Revival , leading to eventual resurrection, ie; a Wholesome Experience. The journey is guided by three stages in Design:

1. Consciousness_ Elevation from the body image A journey through the Active Landscape of site percolates into Insertion of three Crests which form the carpal tunnels of nature along the ground is where experiences of the self and surrounding are unfolded as nature troughs intersect the Crests of cabin stays

2. The State Of Transformation The building through its insert of the freedom arc that flows into a unique unarticulated body merges with the landscape forming the roof.

3. The Haven is finally a complete revival of the self where people( irrespective of nature and gender) indulge in the sensual baths. The Building produces Bridges and Sun Terraces that meet the lake’s eye extending the soul’s attachment to infinity.

Context Plan

Visual connection to nature

Connection to infinity

( The extrovert trough )

The intermediate pause to experience

( The extrovert trough )

Exploded Axonometric

While the building blocks encompassing various functions becomes the guide for the journey throughout, two crests become the experiential spaces which tries to connect the visitor to the nature. One serves as an extroverted trough which leads towards the hydrotherapy pool and the mineral pool, opening towards the direction of lake, creating a strong visual connection with the immediate surrounding. Other one serves as a introverted tunnel which leads to the meditation hall on the other end. It tries to relax down the senses with the inclusion of local flora and fauna and its biophilic nature. Both of these troughs are lead by the nature’s walk to take a pause from the everyday stress.