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BIOSYNMEDICA – A HEALING CENTRE, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA

Introduction Site Evolution
The site is spread over 24 The site has varying
acres and is located at slopes with the
Himayatsagar Village, highest point being
Hyderabad, Telangana. With the North. The site
gentle slopes, scattered trees slopes towards north-
and rock outcrops site west and south-east.
provided an opportunity for a The lowest point
design which could be unique being towards the
to its surrounding. We also south east of the site
noted 408 existing trees of
63 species which would be The existing road
preserved. divides the site into

Concept two parts and is
retained as a spine.
“Biosynmedica” the name is derived by
amalgamating biodiversity and medicinal plants All the seven chakras
synergizing effect for healing purpose. are arranged on the
The concept evolves from understanding the spine which would act
way roots of the plants and the human nervous as a plazas for
system works. We all live through energy visitors to gather and
transmitted by the electromagnetic waves. understand the
These complex living systems form a network of meaning of the
communication to send messages. These are a respective chakras.
form of electromagnetic fields, which form
junctions from where energy is distributed. Central path acts as a
The site is thus seen as a living entity with the transition between
central road acting as the spine with 7 chakras plazas.
placed as junctions on this road. Every chakra is
related to different body parts. And the zones Radiating pathways
in design are defined by this concept. are designed on
The journey through the park for any visitor existing contour at
would mean physical, psychological and spiritual the site making sure
healing. Sending a positive and reaffirming there is minimal
message of health is one of the major aims. amount intervention
Another aspect is to connect the man back to on the site.
nature and reinforcing the idea of healing The two water
through Eco-therapy. The idea to have multiple bodies are located at
meanings and associations with park gives an the lowest points to
opportunity for the visitor to explore a different be used for
understanding of the park. This thus creates a maintenance of the
complex and a unique design. park.