Enso Village – HKIT Architects

A Zen-inspired life plan community with a focus on mindful aging and contemplative care

Enso Village is a life plan community created from a unique partnership between the San Francisco Zen Center and Kendal Corporation, a not-for-profit senior living provider with Quaker roots. The community is located on a 16-acre campus set among rolling hills of Healdsburg in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country. The property is sited to take advantage of its pastoral environment surrounded by gently sloping hills, vineyards, and woodlands with two miles of tranquil walking paths connecting the community’s indoor and outdoor spaces.

The campus includes a total of 221 independent living, 30 assisted living, 24 memory care residences and common areas totaling 480,000 square-feet. Abundant amenities include a traditional Zendo – meditation hall, swimming pool, salon, and a wide selection of wellness, fitness, and recreational programs. The project is a collaboration between HKIT and Mithun.

The overall design vision is centered around the Zendo at the heart of the campus with gable-roofed buildings emulating a series of “barns” wrapped around outdoor spaces.