The Neurosciences Institute

This serene gathering space harmonizes the solidity of hard surfaces with the soft, evocative qualities of native and naturalized plants. Interspersed with strips of flowing bamboo and loose horsetail, the plaza is surfaced in hand-seeded aggregate with a terrazzo ground finish. A polished granite water feature anchors the space, while large berms of ornamental grass and pepper trees echo the forms and seasonal color changes of the distant hills. A concrete niche planted with trimmed Melaleuca accentuates the play between architecture and landscape.

Every aspect of the Institute – from the furniture to the materials to the building and the landscape – contributes to a holistically serene and contemplative environment. Following the departure of the Neurosciences Institute, the campus has been repurposed as a molecular imaging center for the Scripps Research Institute.