--- title: "Architecture of Care & Serenity: Healing Hospice Design" description: "We specialize in palliative care architecture, creating serene, dignified spaces. Our design approach uses natural light, water bodies, and sustainable materials." canonical: https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/educational-institutional-architecture/architecture-of-care-serenity last_updated: 2025-09-03 --- # Architecture of Care & Serenity in Healthcare Tribe Verified · Designers of award-winning palliative care spaces. By [Mindspace](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects) · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio in Sanjayanagara · ₹180 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Educational & Institutional Architecture](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/educational-institutional-architecture). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/educational-institutional-architecture/gallery) We design palliative care environments that prioritize dignity, emotional well-being, and a profound connection to nature, moving away from clinical sterility to create true sanctuaries of healing. ## Photos and videos - ![The canteen at the KIPCER building in Bengaluru, opening onto a tranquil water court. The design provides a calm, restorative space for staff and visitors, with stepping stones and a single tree creating a focal point.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a1e84634-8dbe-4a13-a47d-1db02481864e) - ![A wall mural at the KIPCER lobby, interpreting the theme of giving and receiving care. This artwork, depicting two hands reaching for each other, serves as a focal point and reinforces the hospice's mission.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/392a3768-ae06-494b-b0d6-e0104364b203) - [Video: A walkthrough of the Karunashraya extension, showing how natural light, water bodies, and earthy stone walls create a serene alternative to a typical hospital environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3db1a47f-82e3-40a9-89d0-56ecbdcc657c) - ![A view through a window-like opening at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice in Bhubaneswar. The laterite stone walls frame a small, private courtyard, creating a moment of quiet connection with nature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dbf80c85-dba7-4893-84aa-0ab6d8ced732) - ![The entrance to a building at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice, featuring a serene water body with a Buddha statue. The design uses these elements to foster a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd2ef362-578e-4460-baa2-c7d1f796e010) - ![A water court at the KIPCER building, where a single tree grows from the water. The building's glass walls and open corridors look out onto this central feature, bringing nature into the heart of the structure.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/029fd320-2fc6-40db-a2fc-e147fe79671f) - ![The landscaped grounds of the Karunashraya extension, with wide, accessible steps leading through a garden of mature trees. The design carefully preserves the existing landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/80cc723d-9a98-414f-b2e0-f34d955b23e5) - ![The Karunashraya hospice at night, with lights from the wards reflecting in the large central waterbody. The view provides a sense of tranquility and peace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7a88bec6-d688-43bd-a354-bed1d1f2cd53) - ![A corridor at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice overlooks a large water body, blurring the line between inside and outside. The design is intended to provide a serene atmosphere for residents.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f1f249ea-b045-4cfe-87ac-79fd56d2f4c0) - ![The play of light and shadow on the steps and laterite walls at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice. The use of local materials and open-to-sky spaces connects the building to its environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a1584e7a-7b4b-4a60-839b-7e4243cb5bf6) - ![A green courtyard at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice, featuring a unique wall sculpture. These landscaped pockets provide peaceful outdoor spaces for residents and staff.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1d4dc043-5501-4ba9-8192-e585c5b2ba0f) - ![The entrance to a block at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice, where a covered walkway provides a transition from the open landscaped areas to the building interior.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/755a3e91-56b6-4a55-ba6f-ae51b7ce0485) - ![A paved walkway at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice, lined with young trees and landscaping. The campus is designed to feel more like a garden retreat than a medical facility.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6706ef9c-da52-4338-84cd-0ab927513d51) - ![A detailed view of a wall at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice, featuring intricate traditional artwork. This integration of art adds a layer of cultural richness and humanity to the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/af9ad04f-aee3-4fae-a128-5315f524e72b) - ![A view across the water body at the Bagchi Karunashraya hospice at dusk. The design uses the reflective quality of water to capture the changing light of the sky.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6529c0a3-ebd5-42cf-a879-5b7896a0961a) - ![An open, covered space at the KIPCER building, where the play of sunlight and shadow creates a dynamic pattern on the floor. The design uses simple, honest materials like concrete and local stone.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9eaf9860-7dff-4972-a541-89e5ce9014ec) - ![A water court at the KIPCER building, surrounded by glass-walled offices and walkways. The design ensures that nature and tranquility are always in view, even from within the workspace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5ba93b6a-da6c-4ed0-a0d8-dd74ea0f46af) - ![A view of the OPD waiting area at KIPCER, which is organized around a central water body. The use of glass and open corridors creates a light, airy, and non-clinical feel.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5957a987-f4d2-4299-a9a0-d62e5331e0aa) - ![A duplicate image of the floating glass box discussion room at KIPCER.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e8486ff4-16c5-4acc-b839-8d92d856e307) - ![A duplicate image of the 100-seater auditorium at the KIPCER building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ce0ec03-99a5-4f98-b2fc-ed6e60272b57) - ![A duplicate image of an open, covered space at the KIPCER building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34265260-d36a-465c-9d38-e46fd873f213) - ![A duplicate image of the landscaped grounds of the Karunashraya extension.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2e804094-a429-4e75-8bef-89f73e2a9c07) - ![A duplicate image of a water court at the KIPCER building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/27e20aa3-7ac8-43c5-87d2-fab5aa96d06b) - ![A duplicate image of the canteen and water court at the KIPCER building.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f60e0e49-ee45-4431-8f1a-299d2af15ff9) - ![A duplicate image of a water court at the KIPCER building, surrounded by offices.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b643365d-5db0-4363-98f4-3643a93880a2) - ![An informal training session taking place on the amphitheater steps at KIPCER. The design provides multiple flexible spaces for learning and interaction.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b958c451-f95c-43fc-9e62-b67743dd1b33) - ![A duplicate image of an informal training session at KIPCER.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/de281422-a657-4f9e-aa13-8d047fcd712e) - ![A yoga session taking place in one of the open, covered corridors at KIPCER. The building is designed to support activities that promote well-being.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/afd9308c-f964-42fc-9cc1-77cc72bb6799) - ![A duplicate image of a yoga session at KIPCER.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6216e283-746e-465b-b67a-987e6231e59a) - ![The long, open veranda of the Karunashraya extension, looking out onto a green lawn. This semi-open space is critical to our design approach for Bangalore's moderate climate.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/22a8f0d4-5483-4d06-9ecc-0691ee71027e) - ![A view of the Karunashraya extension, showing how the new block is integrated with the existing trees and landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b662a19f-8a30-426f-89d9-25e19893f8ff) - ![A view of the administration extension at Karunashraya, where a gravel court with a temple tree brings light and nature into the office spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dfce7350-b63e-423b-95e5-0a7a494f9c3e) - ![The large waterbody at the Karunashraya campus, a key feature of the original design that our extension was built to complement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1efec929-15ca-43df-b7b8-f2e1e5d2a498) - ![A motion-blurred shot of a person on the ramp at Karunashraya, which provides wheelchair and stretcher access between levels.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d01074cc-474c-4b7a-ab0d-c5f0a02fc08f) - ![The stone steps of the waterbody at Karunashraya, which are turned around with planters for temple trees, integrating ritual and nature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c39fe7e9-b627-432f-8f99-12890b4131f9) - ![The new ward block at Karunashraya, seen across the waterbody and nestled among the trees.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ffa3c4f4-d8e1-465f-9c16-59e68197b218) - ![A view from a corridor at Karunashraya at night, looking out over the illuminated waterbody.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/981670e0-cb64-443f-8a9f-f24a69f6b877) - ![A fountain in the waterbody at Karunashraya, with the building and trees in the background.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d5072d3d-2b6b-4f71-af65-efbf0b47f226) - ![A view of the Karunashraya extension, showing the cantilevered roof projecting over the green space, supported by slender steel columns.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8bfa6dcf-a602-4771-a4f4-6f9fba1bc67d) - ![The open veranda at Karunashraya, supported by slender columns, looks out onto the central waterbody and green space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6bacbf4-667b-4c12-9369-74c3b3f73b65) - ![A person stands in a wide, stone-pillared corridor at Karunashraya, looking out at the garden. These transitional spaces are designed to be contemplative.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a9720c15-e7f1-4035-9393-1f6ef7703465) - ![A person sits on the grass under a tree at Karunashraya, with the building's open verandas in the background, highlighting the seamless indoor-outdoor connection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fe7abd2b-853c-464f-8dbb-675506e04b56) - ![A view of the Karunashraya extension through the foliage, showing how the building is designed to be a quiet backdrop to the natural environment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/745a3faa-b681-424f-ab32-782973a7e774) - ![A detail of a perforated door at Karunashraya, allowing for light and ventilation while maintaining privacy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2c9e9c4b-e97f-4b0c-9f15-b280959b44cf) ## About Architecture of Care & Serenity The serenity in our hospice designs is not accidental; it is achieved by balancing the weight of locally sourced grey granite and laterite stone with the fluid, shifting movement of water. We avoid the typical hospital layout, opting instead for interconnected courtyards, skylights, and double-height atriums that ensure daylight shifts constantly, keeping the interior feeling alive and deeply connected to the natural world. ### Architecture as a Healing Instrument Designing for palliative care requires a departure from traditional institutional architecture. Our approach, seen in projects like the Karunashraya extension and the Bagchi Hospice in Bhubaneswar, is rooted in the belief that space directly influences the state of mind of patients, families, and caregivers. Instead of long, windowless corridors, we create permeable boundaries where the indoors merge seamlessly with landscaped gardens. The use of traditional materials—laterite stone and rough-hewn granite—provides a tactile, grounded experience, while strategically placed water bodies serve as the central visual anchors. These elements do more than decorate; they act as the lungs of the building, cooling the air naturally and providing a meditative focal point for those resting within. ### Designing for Dignity Every project we undertake in this typology follows a few core principles: * **Light and Shadow:** We manipulate natural light to enhance the space, letting it diffuse through greenery to create moving patterns on the walls, softening the atmosphere. * **Human Scale:** We avoid monolithic structures. By keeping buildings low-slung and integrated with the topography, the environment feels supportive rather than overwhelming. * **Transitions:** We emphasize the journey between spaces. Covered walkways and pergolas create a gentle, rhythmic transition from open nature to the quiet privacy of individual care rooms. ### Our Process We start by listening to the site. In Bhubaneswar, we positioned the hospice on the edge of a former quarry, turning the rugged terrain into a defining feature of the landscape. By preserving the existing trees and respecting the land’s history, we ensure that the building feels like it has always belonged, allowing the architecture to recede and the patient's well-being to take center stage. ## About Mindspace We are Mindspace, a collective of architects in Bengaluru who believe that buildings should breathe with their surroundings. When we approach healthcare, our focus shifts from clinical functionality to emotional sanctuary, turning sterile environments into places of dignity and calm. 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