Big Sur >> A major renovation project, in the works for more than 10 years, is underway at Esalen Institute.The $16 million project had a groundbreaking ceremony last weekend at the campus, s…

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Arkin Tilt Architects worked with the Esalen Institute in renovating their revered, but well-used lodge – the heart of the campus in which all staff, work scholars, and seminarians gather 3 times a day to share meals. In addition to the kitchen and dining facilities, the lodge houses an important event space and retail and office functions. The Lodge functions continued during construction, resulting in a complex, phased project.

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