“Healing comes because the gardens promote; relief from symptoms, stress reduction and the improvement in overall sense of well-being and hopefulness.”  
Clare Cooper Marcus and Marni Barnes

This project expanded the Kino Public Health Center with the addition of two psychiatric hospital facilities with associated emergency and law enforcement access, and staff and public parking.  

Unique Features:

The landscape plans include; porous pavement to harvest storm water runoff, the capture of roof runoff in micro-basins, roof top gardens and outdoor courtyards for staff employing therapeutic garden principles.

Responsibilities:

Project Manager, Designer, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration. With Wheat Scharf Associates.

Awards:   
• Overall Health Winner
Design & Health International Academy Awards  2013