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Luminous Shelters -- Designing Sacred Civic Spaces for Public Wellbeing

Healing architecture shaped by light, water, and mass.

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This project explores how architecture can become a form of primary care through spatial experiences shaped by light, water, and mass. Drawing from sacred architectural traditions, it seeks to reimagine civic spaces as places of emotional restoration and quiet care. Through fieldwork, design prototypes, and interdisciplinary dialogue, the work aims to develop strategies for creating environments that foster calm, dignity, and human connection.

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