National Children's Cancer Society Master Plan

Masterplanning
Written By Brian Van Winkle

Client
National Children's Cancer Society

Description
When NCCS needed to conceptualize their new national headquarters they turned to Vessel to Master Plan an urban site in St. Louis.  As you might imagine, the users of the building and grounds are pretty special!  The challenge was to design to support the daily functional requirements of a large non-profit organization and at the same time be a place of rejuvenation for children with cancer and their families.  Our concept embraced the metaphor of the butterfly which is expressed in the layout of the site and building in both plan and three dimensionally.

Program Summary

  • 10.7 Acres

  • Butterfly Garden

  • River of Life

  • Walking Paths

  • NCCS National Offices

  • Conference Facilities

  • Important adjacency to local hospitals

Author Name
Brian Van Winkle
Architect | Principal | AIA | NCARB | Director of Architecture and Senior Living Services Brian can't help but make his client's objectives his personal mission. This has led to early onset gray hair. Integrity, enthusiasm, and wisdom mark his work and he has a way of quickly getting to the heart of a problem and devising practical solutions. He married his high-school sweetheart and has four gregarious kids. Brian is an avid USTA 4.0 level tennis player who regularly blasts Pete off the court with sheer power.
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