Valley Oak Health Colusa Indian community turns aging grocery store into vital healthcare hub
- Client Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community
- Location Colusa, CA
- Size 19,235 sq ft
- Completion Est. 2025
- Program Staff and public spaces, clinic modules (internal medicine, specialty medical services, behavior health services, health and wellness program, optometry, shared clinic resources)
The Colusa Indian Community Council, in collaboration with WRNS, is reimagining the historic Chung Sun Building, once a grocery store, into a Multi-Specialty Medical Center that will deliver vital healthcare services to the tribe and broader Colusa community.
Reimagining a 1950s grocery store for modern healthcare
As the Council’s first development in Colusa, the center establishes a forward-looking identity—welcoming, rooted in the area’s history, and open to all. Positioned as a catalyst for future Main Street growth, the Medical Center addresses immediate needs while paving the way for expansion and long-term community development.
Built in the 1950s, the Chung Sun Building’s long-span bow truss structure provides exceptional interior flexibility, allowing the design team to creatively reorient the building toward Main Street. Plans include 13 exam rooms for internal and specialized medicine, a behavioral health clinic, and an optometry store. By adaptively reusing the structure, the project is projected to save up to 20% on construction costs while reducing embodied carbon by an impressive 60%, aligning functionality with environmental stewardship.
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