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@article{198813,
        author = {Shriya Gughane and Ankush Khandare},
        title = {Breaking the Prison Image: Reimagining Rehabilitation Centers Through Design},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {11908-11910},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198813},
        abstract = {Rehabilitation facilities have often been linked to an architectural environment that is institutional in nature and reminiscent of incarceration instead of rehabilitation. This has a negative impact on the psychological well-being of patients and can impede their healing process. Modern research shows how important architectural aspects such as sunlight, openness, and exposure to nature can be for mental well-being [1][3].
The paper suggests an innovative way of looking at rehabilitation centers as supportive environments for patients to heal. In this study, the architectural concept is developed through three stages of recovery: Detoxification, Healing, and Reintegration. Emphasis is placed on affordability, sustainability, and people-centered architecture through the implementation of passive strategies, local resources, and self-reliant solutions. This paper proves how well-planned architecture can promote independence, dignity, and recovery.},
        keywords = {Rehabilitation Architecture, Healing Spaces, Biophilic Architecture, Sustainable Design, Drug Rehabilitation, People-Centered Design, Affordable Architecture},
        month = {April},
        }