Ronald McDonald House is comprised of 30 guestrooms, multi-use common areas and administrative offices. The focus of the architectural concept is to create a soothing and welcoming atmosphere, providing comfort to the children being treated at area medical centers. Every guestroom includes a private porch/balcony with the most efficient yet comfortable living space for the unsettled mind. Gentle curved wings serve as embracing forms in contrast to the harsh rectilinear outer environment.

The air handling systems inside the House minimize sharing of air from guestrooms with the rest of the House. Also contributing to healthier air quality is natural ventilation throughout the occupied spaces of the building. This ensures a healthier environment for children with compromised immune systems staying in the House while they receive outpatient care. The use of ample natural daylight in the guestrooms and in the four-floor core of the building supports a healing environment.

A number of elements have contributed to LEED certification and the creation of a healthy House.
• 10.5 KW photovoltaic solar panels which will produce enough electricity for 15 of the 30 rooms.
• Sod roof systems to control heat island effect. These rooftop gardens include quiet areas for sitting and relaxing outside on the roof.
• Rehabilitation of a Brownfield site, thus reducing pressure on undeveloped land.
• Rapid renewable resources.
• Toxin-free building materials.