The Oasis – JD Design Awards 2024

Saaya Ann Jacob, in her ‘The Oasis‘ Health and Wellness Centre, is the best example of how lack of contact with nature is a theme that separates people in the contemporary world, and that is why it is necessary to return to the roots. Knowing that people spend most of their time indoors, Saaya cemented features of nature into its structure to promote health. The centre has many features: fitness facilities, spa chambers, sauna bathtubs, inside/outside eating areas, juice bars, yoga rooms, aqua healing sections, and consultation rooms.

At its heart, the strategy is a plan to make users’ experiences as stress-free as possible. Warm contours of furniture and soft brown colours create a calm environment, and the application of terracotta, black oxide, switchable glass, and bamboo reflects the principle of environmental friendliness. Thus, the dome roof structure resembling bubbles and the concept of the indoor waterfall, resulting from observation of Changi Airport in Singapore, are examples of the futuristic views involved in the design. Most of these designs add more beauty and order to the looks of the building and the objects, introducing calmness in “The Oasis,”  which is in the middle of the metropolitan area.