Inspired by convalescence as a liminal period of uncertainty, a derelict hospital becomes a residency that aids the journey of one’s loss of identity due to the rapid transformation of Hastings. A sensory experience encompassing light and olfaction explores how a fragmented sense of identity can be restored. Drawing on the process of creating a social identity through categorisation, identification, and comparison, the environment seeks to encourage the formation of a collective identity within Hastings. Furthermore, the once monstered Tamarisk plant is revived and embedded within the building fabric, manifesting itself as an allegory for newfound unity.