Abstract:
The aim of this thesis is to provide a substance abuse rehabilitation centre for the youth of
Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. Substance abuse reached unprecedented levels in Pakistan
after the Afghan War. And at this current point in time, the number of the youth of Pakistan is
almost half of the total population.
In these formative years, a great many experiences lead you into adulthood. The idea of belonging
is crucial to that development. In a transitional, beta-world city like Islamabad, this stability may
be lacking. This often leads to the attempt to regain some semblance of control, and often might
lead to self-destructive obsessive tendencies used as a coping mechanism.
The aim of this thesis is to use architecture to provide a space that makes the reformation easy,
but allows it to occur with dignity and sensitivity. It is also a speculation, a reflection on what
causes addiction, and the necessity for human connection and association in order to heal.
