Matilda's House

Abstract

Suffering is part of the human condition, and, thus, so is healing and comfort. An architecture that can foster the healing process and the restoration of balance between mind, body, and soul brings to light the true meaning in architecture. Here is an investigation in the design of a 12,000 square foot transplant house that seeks to incur such a space of healing and comfort. Located near the transplant center at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it will act as a home away from home for transplant patients and their families.