Shelter Design Project by Andrea

MAMA BEAR:

HOUSE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN & CHILDREN

RMCAD | Spring 2018 | ID 1550 Interior Materials | Candice Wilcken |By: Andrea Guevara February 22, 2018

SHELTER DESIGN PROJECT

Background

Location and Research

Problem Statement

Programing Objectives and Spatial Requirements

Diagrams

Design Statement and Concept

Inspirational Images

Color Palette and Materials Board

Documentation

CSI Specifications, Sustainability and Performance

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CONTENTS

Women who are homeless survive by being

putting him/her at risk for violence.

invisible. Staying awake through the night out of fear, they sleep on buses, hospitals, abandoned buildings, backyards, and alleyways in a desperate attempt to find shelter each night without being detected.

Women fleeing domestic violence and other forms of abuse are forced to give up homes, jobs, support systems, and more to escape, too often only to find themselves at equal or greater risk of danger in homeless shelters and on the streets.

Physically vulnerable and homeless women are at height risk of sexual assault, human trafficking, and violence in many forms.

Childhood abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness can become an endless cycle without access to the support and resources needed to heal broken bodies, minds, and spirits.

Moreover, childhood trauma unaddressed can impair the cognitive and social/emotional development of a child, education, and work success, and lead to a lifelong struggles with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions, such as substance abuse as a form of self-medication,

Women and children experiencing homelessness need a comprehensive support system and access to multi-faceted resources to truly break the cycle of abuse and homelessness.

MAMA BEAR: HOUSE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN & CHILDREN

BACKGROUND

RESEARCH: From Homelessness LOCATION

In Denver metro area, are over 6,100 homeless men, women, and children without permanent housing. According to the last statistic (March 2017) of the American Community Survey (ACS) and the U.S. Census Bureau (Department of Commerce), 33.7% of women with children are homeless. This is the reason why this project is relevant, and it will address a social need to ensure a better future for women and children in Colorado. The tentative city for this project is Lakewood.

to Self-Sufficiency Here are some of the questions asked to different women and children shelters and houses:

This question was also asked to multiple shelters and women houses, their unanimous answer was: thru education.

What is it like living in a homeless shelter?

Women and children expected when going to shelter or a temporary house:

What are the advantages of living in a shelter?

 A safe environment

What are the accommodations and how do they look?

 Basic necessities covered (food, clothes, etc.)

What do shelters provide? Now, how can we empower women with children to end the cycle of homeless?

 Confidentiality

Everything else is just a plus for them.

Mama Bear wants to provide more than shelter,

healthy, and happy future.

clothes, and food.

A warm a safe environment where they can develop their full potential. A inviting space full of light.

They will like to offer a counseling and support services, sensitive to the gender specific, that make healing possible, education, empowerment, and the opportunity to truly break the cycle of homelessness. They will welcome up to 16 homeless mothers with children from ages 0 to 15 in a respectful, nonstigmatizing environment that supports and nurtures.

“It’s giving mothers real love and support, so they can finally learn to love themselves. It’s helping them fully realize their potential.”

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Their goal is to lifts women out of homelessness with everything truly needed to allow them to heal, reclaim their lives, and build the foundation of a safe,

PROBLEM STATEMENT PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES Incorporate a level of

Include curtains, which

privacy and amenities that

provide a sensation of

one would expect in a

intimacy, while reducing

private residence.

noise and blocking air

Furniture should be simple with clear lines,

Ensure that the overall

avoiding complicated

design combine natural

detail and excess

colors (sense of warm and

ornamentation.

happiness).

 Lobby/Reception area.  Lactation/Meditation room.  (2) Offices, (2) public  6 Bedrooms, 3 of them restrooms, and a with a common volunteer area. bathroom and the rest  Locker area for with private employees. bathrooms.  Electrical room.  Teen lounge.  Classrooms (2).

 Children’s play area.

 Laundry/Janitor room.  Outdoor cooking and  Counseling center for women and children (individual and group counseling room)  Community roomlounge/Library.

Use natural materials as

 Kitchen/Dining room.

these bring a sense of

 Reunification rooms for families (up to 2)

warmth. 8

drafts.

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS

seating (shade structure) as well as a farm space.

DIAGRAMS 9

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DESIGN STATEMENT  Create a safe, warm, loving, and inviting space.

DESIGN CONCEPT

 Using Mama Bear logo as an inspiration. The bear environment (nature/forest), natural light, warm colors, geometric and organic patterns.

A bear hug:

Strong, Loving, and Make you feel safe.

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INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES COMMON SPACES 12

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INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES PRIVATE SPACES 13

COLOR PALETTE

MATERIALS BOARD

MATERIALS BOARD 15

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FLOOR PLAN 16

FINISH FLOOR PLAN 17

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FURNITURE FLOOR PLAN 18

RENDERED FLOOR PLAN 19

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KITCHEN RENDERING

BATH. RENDERING 21

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CSI SPECIFICATIONS SUSTAINABILITY & PERFORMANCE

 Manufacturer: Dekton  Source: www.dekton.com/usa/colors/lumina  Product: DK-U0310, Lumina, Ultra Compact Surface, Industrial Collection, XGloss Solid  Description: Raw materials found in glass, porcelain, and quartz blended and pressured together  Size: Standard size 3240 x 1472 mm. It is possible to manufacture between 8 and 30 mm.  Others: • Resistant to UV Light • Heat & Scorch Proof • Scratch Resistant • Stain Proof (Impermeability) • Low Thermal Expansion • Color Stability • High Abrasion Resistant

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ULTRA COMPACT SURFACE BATHROOMS COUNTERTOPS

CERAMIC – BATH. BACKSPLASH  Manufacturer: Daltile  Source: www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Structured-EffectsCrackled-Pebble-3-in-x-6-in-Glazed-Ceramic-Wall-TileSE2236MODAHD1P2/206584490  Product: SE2236MODAHD1P2, Gray, Structured Effects Crackled Pebble  Description: Subway Look, Backsplash, Wall Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile, Glossy Finish  Size: 3 in. width x 6 in. length x 5/16 in. thick  Others: • Chemical Resistant • Glazed

 Manufacturer: Cole & Son  Source: www.cole-and-son.com/en/collection-geometricii/wallpaper-93/6020/  Product: 93/6020 CS, Geometric II, Circus  Description: Repeating wallpaper panel of overlapping multicolored harlequins. 100% paper, pretrimmed  Size: Width & Height 315 cm x 300 cm, Match: Repeatable

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WALLPAPER – TEEN’S LOUNGE

WALLPAPER - BEDROOMS  Manufacturer: Schumacher  Source: www.fschumacher.com/Item/5006071  Product: 5006071, Celerie Kemble II Collection, Feather Bloom, Two Blues  Description: Fabric Wallpaper, Sisal  Size: Width 34" Wide (86CM), Horizontal repeat 34" (86CM), vertical repeat 65 1/2" (166CM), Yards per roll: 4.00

 Manufacturer: Lifeproof  Source: www.homedepot.com/p/LifeProof-Sterling-Oak-8-7-inx-47-6-in-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-20-06-sq-ft-caseI966106L/300699284  Product: Sterling Oak, I966106L  Description: Vinyl Plank, Wood Style, Color Family: Grey  Size: 7 mm thickness x 8.7 in. width x 47.6 in. length  Others: • Antimicrobial • Mark Resistant • Scratch Resistant • Skid Resistant • Stain Resistant • Waterproof • Minimum Maintenance • High durability

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VINYL PLANK FLOOR – COMMON SPACE AND BEDROOMS

PAINT  Manufacturer: Valspar  Source: www.valspar.com  Product: Contemporary, Filtered Shade, 4003-1B, Gray, Blue Mist, 4006-9A, and Tangerine Cream, 2007-3C  Description: Paint, Eggshell Finish and Matte Finish  Others: • Asthma and allergy friendly • Produced in a zero VOC waterborne tinting system • Green Seal certification • LEED certification • Durable and washable

 Manufacturer: Interface  Source: www.interface.com/US/en-US/detail/ae315-fog-citron9209002999G17S001#partNumber=9209013999G17S001&page =summary&size=7S&configuration=29&installation=us_openoffi ce  Product: AE315, 163230AK00, Aerial Collection, 105820 Biscuit/Eucalyptus  Description: GlasBac Carpet Tile, Tufted Textured Loop  Size: 25cm x 1m  Others: • • • • • • • • • •

Total Recycled Content 71% Recycled Content (Post Industrial) 63% Recycled Content (Post Consumer) 8% Indoor Air Quality Green Label Plus #GLP0820 Ingredients and Life Cycle Impacts Environmental Product Declaration 3rd Party Verified Carbon Neutral NSF/ANSI 140 Gold - Sustainability Assessment End of Life: Carpet to Carpet Recycling

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CARPET TILE – OFFICES AND PRIVATE SPACE HALLWAY

PORCELAIN TILE – BATH.  Manufacturer: Menza  Source: www.homedepot.com/p/Menza-Gray-Encaustic-8-in-x8-in-Glazed-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-4-44-sq-ft-caseNHDMENGRE8X8/301351944?MERCH=REC-_PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-206815947-_-301351944-_-N  Product: NHDMENGRE  Description: Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile, Glazed, Tile Finish: Matte, Color: Gray Encaustic  Size: 8 “x 8”  Others: • Made using 100% plentiful, natural materials (clay, feldspar, quartz). Can be recycle. • Water absorption rate 0.5% • Durability (75-100 years) • Slip resistance • Water resistance • Easy to maintain and repair • Frost Resistant 30

 Manufacturer: Cement Tile Shop  Product: Pacific Shapes Collection, Starburst III  Source: www.cementtileshop.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=1e 053bf0da86a25946c3e8b0c7ac846c&Screen=SRCH  Description: Cement tile, Color Green and White  Size: Length 8" Hexagon, Width 9" Hexagon, Thickness 5/8"  Others: • Made using 100% plentiful, natural materials. Can be recycle. • Durable. • Slip resistance. • Water resistance. • Easy to maintain and repair

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CEMENT TILE – KITCHEN BACKSPLASH

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