Two large angular stormwater planters filled with textured grasses guide visitors from the intersection to the building. Located one block from the local light rail transit stop, it welcomes visitors to the Vision Center. The first of two primary outdoor zones is at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Street. The design is also driven by sustainability, incorporating large stormwater planters and permeable pavers throughout the site. The design thoughtfully considers all of the occupants of the building – from the patients seeking eye care to the doctors and scientists providing world-class medical care while conducting important research. Paths and a drop-off zone extending from the main spaces evoke the axon of a neuron, transmitting people from one zone to another.
Two main outdoor spaces abstract the soma, or cell body of the neuron. Creo teamed up with the architect SmithGroup and won the competition for the design of the new Vision Center.ĭrawing inspiration from the building’s purpose, the landscape design is inspired by the form of a neuron. One of the most recent additions to this campus is the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision. The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) chose Mission Bay as the home for their newest medical campus, dedicated to providing world class healthcare and research facilities. High-rise condos, biotech companies, and the Golden State Warriors Chase Center have all taken root in Mission Bay. The once industrial area of Mission Bay has been reimagined as an up and coming neighborhood on the eastern edge of San Francisco.
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