29%
45,322
of homeless people in Glasgow
45,322 Homeless applications made in Scotland
have children
1out of 3 homeless people in Scotland are in Glasgow
35,515
accepted as homelesss or potentially homeless
There are hundreds of unused buildings in Glasgow.
GRAPHICAL HOUSE
Homeless people
5% are couples with
children
17% per cent are single
parents who are female
7% per cent are single
parents who are male
Many of these households end up living in bed and breakfast hotels and hostels temporarily.
Temporary Accommodation HELP | SUPPORT | SAFETY | SHELTER | PROGRESS | DEVELOPMENT | FAMILY | STRENGTH
Clyde street
Graphical House, 222 Clyde Street: Former office and administration for the GPMU (Graphical, Paper & Media Union) in Glasgow. With Morrisons Bar at the front ground level and the Riverside Club to the rear. Currently the entire building is empty. TYPE: pseudo-brutalist 1960s
flat 8
Study room
flat 5
flat 6
flat 7
Third Floor 1:200
flat 4
DINING AREA
flat 1
flat 2
Second floor 1:200 TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION
Relaxation zone
gym
Mezzanine 1:200
The original key elements on the front facade that influenced design decisions
flat 3
Bean bag cinema
Elevation from maxwell street 1:500
Computer suite
Elevation from FOX street 1:500 Stage Workshop area
Quiet area
children's play area
First Floor 1:200 McCallum family became homeless when Mr. McCallum was made redundant as a teacher and was unable to find new employment
Office one Reception Parking area
WELCOME PACK essential toiletries and food
Campbell family Samantha and her daughter Sarah became homeless after Mr. Campbell passed away, and with no close family it was hard to cope, not only financially but also emotionally
Gordon family Have had to leave their house after a fire that destroyed their family home. None of their friends have space for a family that size. They were specifically referred to Graphical House for support
Office two
Ground floor 1:200
GRAPHICAL HOUSE Temporary Accommodation Workshops and activities like art, drama, yoga and dance to engage temporary residents and boost their self-esteem. Children specific activities are also offered as well as free childcare High quality training and education to prepare temporary residents for work CV writing, interview skills and education to help temporary residents find jobs Housing advice and access to decent permanent homes or even a stopping point whilst being processed for a council flat
Laundrette Storage units
Basement 1:200
Temporary Accommodation
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THIRD FLOOR Apartments Study room
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Second floor Apartments Courtyard/balcony Communal dining room
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Mezzanine Balcony Grass-roof area Exercise suite FIRST FLOOR Computer suite Play area Workshop space Bean bag cinema Ground FLOOR Reception 2 offices Kitchenette
Basement Laundrette Storage units
1:100
Section through building
kitchenette
Reception
Office one
limited access to main stairwell
Office two
Ground floor plan 1:100
Ground Floor
http://www.showpiecedesign.co.uk Resin high stools
DALSOUPLE Bespoke Pattern rubber flooring BLAZER Aberdeen 100% Virgin Wool LAZYGRASS everygreensuk.com LEG DETAIL OF 3400mm long counter to ensure stability 1:5
Ground Floor
PLEXWOOD www.plexwood.com Birch EXPLOSION OF RECEPTION DESK RIGHT ISOMETRIC illustrating the layers of materials
2218mm
Lacquered 2mm plywood to allow for perfect join at edge White matt satin finish [RAL 9003]
1025mm
Lacquered MDF 60% gloss finish [RAL 1016]
815mm
RECEPTION DESK PLAN 1:20
830mm
1100 mm
1050mm
1010 mm
220mm
RECEPTION DESK FRONT ELEVATION 1:20
3000mm
600mm
215mm
1:20 Section through reception desk
Ground Floor
Bean bag cinema Computer suite
Stage children's play area
Quiet area
Workshop area
First floor plan 1:100
First Floor
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA
Lazygrass everygreensuk.com
dalhaus ltd | Dalwerk riven dark ash
Dalsouple | daluni gris frais smooth finish
Bella acoustic panels offecct
Abstracta Aircone panels
Light pine wood planks
Illustration taken from model showing an alternative view from balcony
First Floor and Mezzanine
Relaxation area Balcony
gym
Mezzanine plan 1:100
mezzanine
Web stiffener attached with 4 10d nails (clinched)
plywood
chamfered t+g pine wood boards
I-JOIST roof rafter
Clip tie at each rafter acoustic panel hanger top plates ABSTRACTA | Aircone Acoustic Panels
1:10 DETAIL OF TOP CORNER JOIN
edge t+g pine wood planks
First Floor and mezzanine
LED strip
[A] [B] I-Beam
Indicative nut and bolt fixing I-Beam to studs Pine wood boards t+g 12mm MDF
1:10 DETAIL OF CORNER OF STRUCTURE
Mitred joints
+240mm
EXISTING FLOOR
1:50 SECTION THROUGH STRUCTURE [A]
CONCORD BERBER ANTHRACITE CARPET
Carpet underlay
First Floor and mezzanine
Third floor
Second and third floor hallways Reinstated booth seats as seen in the original plans also carried through to outside Each family is given bespoke stainless steel letters spelling out their family name allowing a sense of ownership of their temporary apartment for their period there Satin Nickel Plated Victorian Door Knobs Sprung Sets 50mm + Screws NEW x 1Pr
Courtyard located on second floor
Second and Third floor
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Monotype Keyboard and Matrix Case arrangement from the 1960s FORMICA Diamond Black Blackboard laminate
Reversable soft furnishing in a range of colours may be chosen by temporary residents on arrival
TRIANGLE CARPETS a reflection of the graphic tiles on the building’s facade
apartments
WICKES Orion 3 bar spotlight Chrome finish
FORMICA Magnetic Laminate M2022 Brushed Aluminium
KITCHEN VIEW JOHNSON’S TILES Prismatics Satin Lime Satin Medium Tiles (PRS79) 150 x 150 x 6.5 mm Ceramic
Birch Plywood letters with magnetic strips stuck to back
apartments
MUTINA Ceramic tiles TEX ‘Cream’ 115x200mm
Boule Pendant Light MADE.COM
Fold out sofa-bed www.wallbed.co.uk
apartments
FOLD OUT TABLE
When folded up the benches make the kitchen a nice, open area
FORMICA collection surfacecolours Premium Gloss Finish Alpino K1040
FOLD OUT TABLE
When folded out a strong fun graphic is revealed
COLE&SON www.cole-and-son.com CIRCUS Wallpaper
apartments
Second floor
Storage unit 10
Storage unit 8 Storage unit 12
Storage unit 11
Storage unit 9 Storage unit 7
Storage unit 6
Laundrette
Trolley 1
Trolley 2
Storage unit 5
Storage unit 4
Storage unit 3
Storage unit 2
Storage unit 1
Trolley 3
BASEMENT
Etched Reclaimed timber planks
SIMPLE LIGHTING .co.uk 600mm x 600mm 45 Watt LED light panels Neutral White (3050 lumens)
JOHNSON’S TILES Duck Egg Gloss Small (PRG28) 100 x 100 x 6.5 mm Ceramic
BASEMENT
Temporary residents are given storage space to keep any household items that they might carry with them
Seating area in laundrette encouraging the use of the space as a laundrette Existing concrete floor with a bright yellow lacquer strip guiding people through the space
Old 60s adverts area revealed when ironing boards are pulled down as well as turning the irons on
View down toward numbered storage units
Brightly coloured baskets dotted around the space adding touches of colour whilst encouraging residents to take clothes up to roof to hang dry rather than use the tumble dryers available
BASEMENT