Sanctuary of Resilience

This thesis presents an architectural project designed to reimagine the healing process for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Unlike conventional healing institutions, this project does not seek to confine healing within the boundary of a liminal space or facility. Instead, it conceptualises a sanctuary where architecture and therapy intersect to promote healing through a structured yet novel progression of programmatic spaces. The project is informed by the therapeutic potential of play and notions of heterotopia, culminating in a dynamic healing process that addresses the social, psychological, spiritual, and cultural aspects of recovery for the individual.