Architecture is a reflection of contemporary culture and conflict invites innovation. This project seeks to question preconceptions to find outdated modes of inhabiting space and discover new program relationships, spatial conditions, and rich tectonic expressions. This project was to design a visitor’s center attuned to its natural habitat and historical context on Angel Island(San Francisco). Physical site environments provide opportunities for design synthesis and responsible energy use. Passive design principles were incorporate in response to climate, orientation, topography, vegetation, views, building materiality, and constructability.