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Laurel Macdonald-Bonnell is a local Landscape Architect in the Portland area that specializes in healing gardens, ecoroofs and other unique landscaping options that help people and out environment. I am publishing this announcement on her behalf. If you wish to learn more about Macdonald Environmental Planning or healing gardens, please contact Laruel at (503) 224-1225.
The Healing Garden’s most prominent healing component is a naturalistic water feature the can be enjoyed by two different user groups depending where you are in the garden. Infusion patient rooms look out onto this waterfall which is met on either side by a retaining wall which will create a tranquil, private garden, contributing to patient health recovery. The patients’ family and friends can find respite in a garden adjacent to the main entry where they can also enjoy the soothing sounds of the waterfall and sit underneath trellises, or on cafe tables adjacent to a lush potted plant garden. Strolling paths meander through plantings of colorful perennials and grasses further offering areas of contemplation. On the far end of the site is a labyrinth garden where staff and family members of patients can gather their thoughts.
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center – SRCC Expansion Healing Garden
The Macdonald Environmental Planning team includes Laurel Macdonald Bonnell, Dan Edwards, and Bryan Bailey. The overall project team includes Clark/Kjos Architects, Devco Engineering Inc., DCI Engineers, and Interface Engineering.
The Cancer Center Healing Garden will be a part of the SRCC Expansion project on the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center 50 acre campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Macdonald Environmental Planning has created a comprehensive master plan for the entire campus.
Macdonald Environmental Planning, PC – www.mep-pc.com
I love the sound of falling water. Our house has the beginnings of a pond. It was installed by a former owner, but we are looking forward to improving it. W have even thought of pipping the into the house. How peaceful. Thank you for the article!
Its a shame that more buildings are not designed with these ideas in mind. They are all easy on the eye, efficient and best of all eco-friendly. Not all gardens need to be on the same scale as the one above, but it is much nicer than looking out your window at a brick wall or a concrete landscape.