As the developer, client, and user of the project, the organization knew what they wanted from the very beginning. Collaboration with doctors, scientists, and administration from the earliest programming phase led to a design that suited the buildings end use very well; that is to provide a very comfortable and non-threatening space for patients to deal with, and receive treatments for the life threatening illness, cancer.

The head of the house, UCSF, had an inner organization as well as contractual relationships with everyone involved with designing and building Mt. Zion Outpatient Center.

History / Site
The Mount Zion site has a long history and constraints that shaped the Outpatient Cancer Center Building.  

Programming/Comfort
UCSF came to the table knowing the programming aspects of the project in terms of types of spaces they wanted/needed, as well as a particular atmosphere they wanted to create for both their patients/visitors and their employees.

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Fall 2002 Department of Architecture
UC Berkeley