"Healing Island is a project for renovating a hidden neglected green space located next to a central parking lot in Burgas, Bulgaria. The project was commissioned by Burgas Municipality and developed within the frame of the GoGreenRoutes EU-funded project. The initial goal of the brief is transforming the space into a recreation park, but the factors of the site predetermine the task evolution and the definition of new goals. 
The urban framework, which the municipal property is located in, includes three hospitals, among which Diagnostic and Consultative Center II - Burgas, Lung Hospital - Burgas, Oncology Center - Burgas. Benches are the only recreation element provided for the hospital patients and visitors in the periphery of the buildings. The rest of the neighborhood is occupied by „Gurko” parking lot and a penal parking lot. This is why Think Forward architects propose to Burgas Municipality to design a healing park-island for citizens and disease prevention, as well as for hospital facilities visitors, and especially for oncological patients and patients in remission. Designed as a healthy urban space, in which every element of the environment has a healing purpose, the park promotes healthy habits through communication with nature, aromatherapy, sound and water therapy, physiotherapy. The project pays attention to arts and natural materials, combining them in tactile park furniture with artistic value."
- Thinking Forward, 2023