The Soo Health and Recreation Center draws upon the natural character of its surrounding environment in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to create an immersive and restorative user experience. Designed to meet LEED certification, the project integrates environmental systems and regenerative landscape strategies while connecting occupants with the surrounding forestry, wetlands, and shoreline of Ashmun Bay. The building’s form follows an elemental form typology and is organized around a series of volumes that balance openness and programmatic specificity. The façade and transition between materials is also an expression of that typology. A large atrium acts as a central node and is framed by glulam and steel hybrid trusses that support long spans while maintaining an open floor below. Similarly, the Natatorium is framed by a timber and steel choc and rod space frame, which allows for a wide, column-free interior. The gymnasium accommodates a suspended running track, which is supported by a system of steel rods, keeping the lower level free of obstructions. Views and daylight drive the interior organization. Fitness and recreational spaces are strategically placed for sightlines to other activities within the building as well as the outdoors. The project prioritizes accessibility and community, designed to be user-friendly and welcoming to everyone, regardless of ability. ADA-compliant ramps are not just simply integrated for function, but elevated as a central design feature—most notably through the prominent ramp that anchors the building’s atrium. Grounded in place, guided by performance, and inspired by the natural environment of Ashmun Bay, the project delivers a resilient, inclusive environment for year-round recreation and wellness.