该项目位于德拉敦的喜马拉雅山脚下，是休憩在宁静之中的辅助生活设施。基地面积约为四英亩（约16187平方米），周围是茂密的芒果荔枝园和一间英国殖民时期留下的平房。该项目采用尊重历史遗址和基地周围环境的设计。尽管基地位于城市中心，但它仍有独立的果园生态系统。这里邻近城市设施，却享有绿荫，给人一种安全感。

Nestled on the foothills of the Himalayas in the city of Dehradun, a facility for assisted living sits in hypnotic tranquility. The plot is around 4 acres which is surrounded by dense Mango & Litchi orchards and a British Bungalow, dating back to the Colonial Period. The approach was to capitulate to a design solution that would respect the heritage and natural environment of the site. Although the plot was in the middle of an urban landscape, it still had its independent eco-system with orchards. This instilled a sense of safety due to the site’s proximity to city-facilities yet enjoying the calming shade of green foliage.

▼项目鸟瞰，aerial view of the project © Ar. Prasanth Mohan/ Running Studios

▼近景，closer view © Ar. Prasanth Mohan/ Running Studios

设计开始前，基地存在两个问题需要考虑。首先，设计师需要将英国平房纳入设计，而不是使它独立于即将建设的建筑物。其次，设计师需要尽可能少地砍伐树木，为新建筑物留出空间。恰巧一片较为空旷的土地就在平房正对面，这使新建筑可以面对平房布置并跟它位于同一条轴线上。然而空地中心仍有三棵树木，仔细看，它们似乎构成了三角形。因此，设计师将其当做范围控制点，以边缘的两棵树木为环形建筑的末端。就这样，基地的植物群完全被保留下来。

▼分析图，diagram © Myspace Architects

There were two necessary aspects of the site that had to be taken into consideration before starting the design. First, the old British Bungalow had to be celebrated instead of merely standing indifferently with the upcoming construction. Second, to obtain clear space for the new structure by cutting trees to an absolute minimum. Favorably, a relatively empty patch of land was located right opposite to the bungalow. This enabled the possibility of the new structure to face the bungalow and share the same line of symmetry. To make things tricky, in the open space, there were still three trees standing in its middle. On deeper look, they appeared to form a triangle. Hence, they were taken as extent points and a circular spine was envisioned having terminal ends at the two laterally standing trees. Thus, the site’s flora was entirely retained.

▼新建筑与英国平房中轴对称，the new structure is symmetrical with the British Bungalow © Ar. Prasanth Mohan/ Running Studios