Concept | Multi Sensory Rest

To extract the physical conditions of a park that make it a place of rest and use those sensory conditions within the interior environment to create space that promotes healing, growth and connection. Connection to biophilic design has a psychological impact on people increasing their calm, reducing stress and mental health concerns. Natural daylight and views promotes wellbeing and healing. This has been scientifically studied over the years through experiments conducted with patients recovering from physical and mental illness and trauma. Nature based therapy is an established method of promoting healing in patients. It increases calm and relaxation. The United states CDC conducted research and found that “residents in urban areas were seventeen per cent more likely to suffer from psychological disturbance than their counterparts living in rural areas.”

Mission Statement

To create a mixed use temporary housing and service oriented complex to aid in a safe resettlement process that promotes the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of refugee families and individuals arriving in the United States

California has been a champion among the states in accepting refugees. The state accepted the highest number between 2002-2019. In that seventeen year period California accepted approximately 108,000 refugees. Because of the conflicts in both Afghanistan and Ukraine, in the past year, California has been overwhelmed with the surge of refugees. There is a lack of service staff to help with the process of refugee resettlement and a need for funds to help these families and individuals flourish in their new environment.