Verdant Health Commission’s mission to educate and empower individuals and families for better physical health and emotional well-being inspired the transformation of a dreary, non-descript building into a vibrant community hub. The goal was to create a warm, welcoming space that engages and educates local residents, turning an 8,000 SF former bank building into a whimsical center for learning and personal growth. Our design provides Verdant with a flexible space to meet the diverse needs of their community. The renovated building houses Verdant's administrative, financial, and marketing teams, alongside two large classrooms, smaller conference rooms, consultation rooms, and a demonstration kitchen for teaching healthy cooking. Originally a stand-alone bank at the edge of an active strip mall, the building’s cold, fortress-like structure, made of painted concrete and weathered red brick, was uninviting and disconnected from the surrounding environment. To revitalize this space, our design focused on reorienting the entrance to better serve visitors. Located on a busy, auto-oriented street, the original front entrance was not easily accessible. We repositioned the main entry to face the parking lot, while retaining formal signage and a separate staff entrance along the street side. The former back service area is now the building’s prominent, eye-catching public entrance, clad in smooth cedar to create a warm, welcoming facade. These wood elements, inspired by Lynnwood’s cultural connection to agriculture and lush forests, also serve as intuitive wayfinding features throughout the building, guiding visitors through the space. The Verdant Community Wellness Center now provides a flexible program of spaces designed to engage and educate. With classrooms, cooking and consultation areas, and spaces for social interaction, the center empowers individuals to take charge of their own well-being in a supportive, community-focused environment.