Hermanus Day Clinic
Therapeutic Landscape for Recovery and Wellbeing

Landscape and architecture were integrated to create therapeutic outdoor environments supporting patient recovery, staff wellbeing and intuitive movement through the site. Indigenous planting and water-wise landscape systems reinforce long-term environmental performance and resilience.

Role: Lead Landscape Architect

Scope: Concept Development · Landscape Design · Indigenous Planting Design · Detailed Design · Tender Documentation · Construction Oversight

Location: Hermanus, South Africa

Client: Western Cape Government

Design Response

  • Therapeutic courtyard network for patients, visitors and staff

  • Indigenous planting strategy with low water demand

  • Intuitive site navigation through landscape structure

  • Healing garden spaces supporting recovery and rest

  • Rewilding of surrounding landscape with endemic species

  • Green roof systems improving thermal performance and water management

  • A group of people standing and talking outside a modern building with large glass windows and doors, surrounded by large planters with trees and plants, on a sunny day.

  • Modern houses with white walls and sloped roofs, a row of young trees along a pathway, and a grassy yard under a clear blue sky.

  • Indoor view of a hallway with a large window showing an outdoor playground with a wooden play structure.

  • Two children riding on animal-shaped playground toys and a third child walking nearby on a checkered yellow and gray surface in a sunny outdoor area with modern buildings in the background.