Seattle Children’s Hospital
Psychiatric and Behavioral Medicine Unit
ZGF Architects
Brief: The Psychiatric and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU) at Seattle Children’s Hospital underwent an interior refresh featuring custom illustrations across four walls, designed to align with the unit’s color-coded wayfinding system. Because the PBMU is physically separated from the main hospital, the client sought to reduce feelings of disconnection and strengthen its relationship to the broader campus identity. The solution visually reconnected the space to the hospital’s Pacific Northwest landscape language, with illustrations developed to feel sophisticated yet approachable for patients ages 6–17 — balancing expressive storytelling with functional clarity.
Scope: EGD - 4 Wall Graphics
Role: Concept, Designer, Production
Collaborators: Jenny Lee and Suejin Park
Status: In Progress
SD
schematic design
Sketch 1.A
Sketch 2
Sketch 1 A+ 1B: Color Study
Sketch 2: Color Study
All three sketches capture the hope and renewal of spring, reflecting the spirit of this hospital unit. Sketches 1A and 1B offered a wider view, while Sketch 2 showcased larger animals with distinct personalities—each researched to be native to the Mt. Rainier area.
The client chose a mix of 1A and 1B: 1B as the scenic base and 1A to tell the story of animals emerging after the rain. They loved how the full landscape and winding river in 1B added depth, making the smaller spaces feel more open.
construction documents
Once the wall dimensions were finalized, the artwork was refined to ensure all elements fit seamlessly within the space. Layered textures were incorporated to add visual interest up close, and scale studies were conducted to ensure the details translated well at full size.
Print study for grain texture at 100% scale.
Final Artwork
This project is currently in the installation phase. Final photography will be shared upon completion— stay tuned!
Fall
DD
CD
design development
Summer
Stickers
Winter
With four walls to design and a limited budget, I created a flexible illustration system based on a single seasonal scene (spring). Each season was assigned to its own wall and aligned with new interior accent colors to ensure seamless integration. The artwork was adapted across all four seasons through changes in color, environmental details, and character activity, allowing for visual variety while maintaining efficiency.
The success of the work led to a small scope expansion, including custom animal stickers for the client’s reward program—extending the environmental graphics into an engaging, interactive element.
Spring
Color samples sent for submittals .
Sketch 2: Color Study
Color and Texture Studies
Elevation + Panelized Graphic on Smooth Dreamscape
Sketch 1.B