Marin Health and Wellness

The LEED Gold certified Marin County Health and Wellness Campus is the

largest capital project in the County since the construction of the Marin

County Civic Center in the 1960s. The Department of Health and Human

Services, in partnership with the Marin Community Clinic and other County

social services, has created a model approach for centralized healthcare and

wellness services at a single campus in the Canal District of San Rafael. As

sub-consultant to RMW Architecture & Interiors, RHAA was commissioned to

design a welcoming and beautiful campus-like setting for the buildings that

fosters the connections between the structures and the services contained

within. The landscape design also clarifies wayfinding for pedestrians and

vehicular traffic. The main feature of the landscape design concept is a

large plaza for community gatherings nestled between the buildings with

ornamental planting, water features, art elements and an informal play area

for visiting children. This project was profiled by Architect Magazine in May

2009 as one of America’s “Four New Important Projects.”