Clarence E. Harris Pavillion at Siskin Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
The Pavilion and Healing Gardens at Siskin Hospital provide a place for rehabilitation and respite, allowing people to connect with the outdoors and find healing and solace in nature. Our design inspiration for the Clarence E. Harris Pavilion came from a collection of trees.
Siskin Children's Institute is an organization committed to making life better for children with special needs and their families. The pavilion in the Siskin Healing Garden serves as an integral point along the path of the journey of healing. The building’s form shifts the experience of the path through the garden, moving from a public pathway to a more private, interactive area, and finally a secluded meditative space. The mass of the roof offers protection from the surroundings, while being “lifted” off the ground opens the interior space up to the garden beyond. The canopy is constructed of steel trusses, hearkening back to Siskin’s roots in the steel industry. A light, patterned metal screen wraps the form, providing filtered light.
Photo credit: Darren Johnson - 161 Photography
