"Many of the men and women who fought for us are still fighting, only now, their struggle is at home. Veterans who suffer mental and physical health issues are faced with the difficult task of coming to terms with their new reality. To cope with the difficulties of their conditions, many seek help through therapy. At this therapy retreat, they must rediscover themselves through communication with other veterans, friends, and family; and with the aid of the natural environment. Walking through the built-up landscape will allow them to escape from the harsh realities they are challenged with daily. An essential aspect of this design are the long intersecting paths that users walk to get to the conversation areas, which symbolize the journey these veterans will go through during their healing processes. By engaging with the landscape, they will discover a sense of security and strength, from the calm and gentle aesthetic of the landscape. As they pass through the minimal landscape, users will arrive at their final moment, a grand view that inspires reflection and evokes conversation to heal their pain. Two key areas create different moments for users to gather."
