THE MIND INSTITUTE

Sacramento, California

The site design for the M.I.N.D. Institute reinforces the building program by also promoting interaction between researchers, clinicians, students, etc.  Trellis walkways connect all buildings, reception quads and courtyards and provide common paths for scholarly interaction, and warm and inviting places for patients and their families. Among a series of courtyards, the Founder's Garden honors the five families who founded the institute with mature coast live oak trees. Transplanted as a group, these trees represent the strength of stability of families coping with neurodevelopmental disorders.