Flourish
Flourish is a Holistic Health and Wellness Center for older Gen Z women. Due to the increase in mental health disorders within this generation, the facility is targeting women ages 18-25 struggling with anxiety and depression. Warm colors and natural tones are used to draw guests in and create a supportive and welcoming environment to entertain. There is a variety of seating, workshop areas, therapy, and spa treatments to enable all guests will feel at home and and be assured that they are not alone through the process.
Life of a Lotus
Flourish: A Wellness Center for Young Women, is a holistic wellness center specific to older generation z women. It is a safe space that is influenced by the connection of women and the life of a lotus. A flower rising from the murky mud beneath the surface and blossoming into something pure and beautiful, the design will consist of elegant spaces, bold and vibrant colors to ensure each woman entering the facility will leave feeling resilient, filled with strength, and transformed into a restored sense of womanhood. Just like a Lotus, women have the power to rise from the mud and radiate in the world. No mud, no lotus.
Floorplan
Prototypes
Custom elements built and added into the project
The spaces within the facility are carefully divided into mind, body, and soul categories. The mind category consists of spaces that help these young women altar their thinking from a negative outlook on life to a positive one. Body helps them take care of and nourish their bodies in a healthy way. Lastly, soul helps with restoring the connection to the present and grounding them within nature.
Reception
The reception and check-in area is meant to serve as a bright and welcoming space that feels calm for guests to feel relaxed. The used of the curved dropped ceiling and floor transition is used to create an organic feeling as well as serving as a wayfinding technique. The inclusion of a custom waterfall feature is also present.
Walkway From Spa
The walkway to and from the spa area is meant to serve as a unique experience as well as a wayfinding technique to move guests through the spaces. It has the inclusion of elegant floor transitions and a custom lotus water feature element.
Himalayan Salt Sauna
The Himalayan Salt Sauna is similar to a regular sauna with the inclusion of salt. Himalayan Salt is often used for its health benefits that include: reduce in inflammation, immunity boosting, and deeper sleeping patterns.
Yoga and Meditation Room
Yoga and Mediation room is a bright space for classes to be held to help ground these young women with the beauty of nature and help restore there mind and soul. It is overlooking the outdoor garden area and has an abundance of natural lighting.
