At the Young Adult Mental Health Centre in St Vincents’ Private Hospital,
Sydney, clients and staff are connected with the naturally healing world
of plants, scents, fresh air and sun.

Photography by Robert Walsh

Seven storeys above the urban pavements of inner city Sydney’s Darlinghurst, two courtyard gardens were the missing element to an award-winning facility. These are now multi-functional, multi-sensory environments of ease, with several special elements: Thomas Heatherwick Spinning Chairs, a bespoke Broadcroft Design ‘Love Bench’, Rubber Softfall flooring, a ‘Family Table’, giant chalk board wall, sculpture and, of course, plants.