The Neurosciences Institute is a theoretical and clinical research campus for the study of the brain. The program is comprised of a theory center, laboratories, and an auditorium. The three buildings are arranged to form a central plaza that unifies the entire project. Cutting into the sloping site, the buildings maintain a low profile and a strong connection with the land. As a result of this partially buried condition, the landscape and the buildings form a quiet courtyard. The open yet sheltered space encourages interdisciplinary interaction. (Tod Williams Billie Tsien)