Montage Health Ohana Center

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The Ohana Center is also critically important to California, where just 1,050 child psychiatrists serve a population of more than 9 million children and teens, and a majority of the state\u2019s counties have no adolescent psychiatric beds. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A potential prototype for similar facilities across the country, the center reveals a new model that incorporates brain science research curated by molecular biologist Dr. John Medina. The design team applied relevant findings to shape an environment that boosts health and wellness, emphasizing outdoor elements such as courtyards, gardens, and framed views of nature. Immersed in nature, the design for the center forms a series of outdoor cloisters and terraced spaces that provide calm and moments of restoration. Water will cascade through the coastal canyon site, lined with gardens growing immune-boosting plants such as lavender and rosemary. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe jury liked the facility\u2019s open-door policy for anyone to get care. We were also impressed by this project\u2019s exceptional siting and how the team took advantage of the existing landscape, giving particular attention to patient views. The skillful use of cross-laminated timber was commendable since it is a less-common material in the U.S. health care sector.\u201d - Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The center\u2019s architecture is a series of softly curving one-story volumes, uniting an outpatient clinic, an intensive outpatient program, a 16-bed residential program, and other holistic spaces. The center\u2019s form creates a welcoming embrace inside and out, fostering a sense of comfort reflective of its name, a Hawaiian term for extended family. In providing a sense of togetherness, the center will destigmatize mental health care and uplift adolescents and children at a critical moment in their lives. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Driven by nature, the center opts for a light-touch building massing that works seamlessly with the sloping contours of the site and leaves many of the existing coastal oak trees in place. The mass timber structure avoids the embodied waste typical in concrete and steel construction. The center\u2019s fa\u00e7ade was designed with pre-fabricated modularity at the forefront to minimize the impact on the site. Glass along the fa\u00e7ade maximizes daylight while strategically placed wood fins optimize thermal performance and add a level of privacy where needed. 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