Children's Hospital San Diego

“Carley’s Magical Gardens”

Commissioned by private donations given to the Children’s Hospital Foundation supporting oncology/hematology at Children’s Hospital of San Diego. Emerson was part of a dynamic team of artists and architects who collaborated on the design of three magical gardens for the hospital. She was specifically responsible for the design and creation of a 10’ diameter ceramic tile mosaic hummingbird’s nest and 20 fabric butterflies located throughout the gardens. Lori Tylock of San Diego fabricated the butterflies. An Orchid Award for architectural excellence was given for the design in San Diego in 2000. Completed September 1999.