The Crossroads Residential Community by Jessie_h._design

Academy of Art University | Interior Architecture & Design | 04747350 | Chieh Yu “Jessie” Huang

The Crossroads Residential Community The Intergenerational Residence with Rescued Dogs Foster Care

Table of Contents I. Project Overview Project Abstract User Profile Concept Statement

01 02 03

II. Research History of Neighborhood & Site Existing Building Precedent Studies

05 06 07

III. Project Development Site Analysis Building Analysis Concept Development Programming Development

11 14 15 17

IV. Project Design Program Focus Areas

19 21

Bibliography About the Designer

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Project Overview Project Abstract User Profile Concept Statement

Project Abstract

This residential project, located in an urban area, serves three target users: older adults, younger adults, and rescued dogs. By linking these three groups together through design and creating a comfortable living space that provides benefits to each group in both physical and psychological ways, I believe this community could become a new residence model for the future. Some older adults, whose children have grown up and are leading independent lives, often live alone, feel lonely, and have become less active members of society. Similarly, younger adults who have left their home country or hometown in the U.S. to study in another city may also feel alone and lack a feeling of belonging to a community. Furthermore, many rescued dogs have been living in kennels and cages without people petting them and paying attention to them. These three groups share the need to be loved and cared for by others.

User Profile

The first target user is the older adults over 70, who do not need assisted living care. They are living without the company of family members and are no longer active members of society. This loneliness and isolation can cause emotional problems like depression and affect their physical and mental health. The second target user is the younger adults in their college-age students who live and study away from their homes. They have left their home towns and countries and face economic pressures, as well as loneliness, which can affect their school work and health. The last group of user is rescue dogs. They live in kennels or cages at shelters waiting for their forever home. They do not have enough space to live, love, and feel connected with people. Also, in order to be adopted, they must be more visible to the public.

Left to Right There target users: Oler Adults, Younger Adults and Rescue Dogs

Concept Statement

Crossroads are where the magical convergence happens. This residential community bonds seniors, students and rescued dogs together, sharing love and supporting each other. Reflecting on the project location of San Francisco, this city has a harmonious and balanced relationship between old and new. This warm, comfortable and safe “crossroads” community provides more joy and inspire new friendships.

Left to Right, Top to Bottom Crossroads image, light breaks to colors, circles connect to each other, lines connect to each other, wood texture pattern and leaf texture pattern explaining the crossroads concept

Research History of Neighborhood & Site Existing Building Precedent Studies

History of Neighborhood & Site

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods. South of Market, or SoMa for short is a huge and well-known neighborhood of San Francisco. This neighborhood sprawling from the Embarcadero to Eleventh Street, between Market and Townsend. The history of SoMa dates all the back to 1847. San Francisco used to divide by the Slot, the iron track went through the center of Market Street where the cables operated. The SoMa district was being called “South of the Slot,” referring to its position on the “wrong side” of the Market Street cable car track. In the 1860s, it was an industrial district of factories and Gold Rush immigrant workers. It fulled of flophouses and cheap hotels. In 1872, this area became a place where vagrants concentrate. The 1906 earthquake destroyed much of the neighborhood’s infrastructure. It has been rebuilt and the city reckoned the area for industrial use by 1907. These days the western end of SoMa district is the most industrial area of the city. Also, residential and several of arts organizations are located here. The SoMa district becomes the home of some must-see attractions when people visit San Francisco.

Top Left Market Street and 3rd Street, circa 1856 Top Right Homeless resting in SoMa Bottom Left Looking northwest in 1892 across SoMa Bottom Right Refugee camps outside SoMa after the 1906 earthquake.

Existing Building

The location of the project site is 769 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA. The existing building is in a Service Light Industrial (SLI) zoning area. The lot area is 10,079 square feet. This C class of building has 3 stories and the total building area is 30,000 square feet. The clear ceiling height of this building is 12 feet 5 inches. It was built in 1923 and has been renovated in 2017. The currently use purpose of the building is a warehouse.

Image Existing Building of 769 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Precedent Studies

Bayit Balev This private upscale retirement complex locates in Israel designed by Amit Studio. It includes lobby, 211 living units, dining room, swimming pool, gym, cinema, treatment rooms, classrooms, a synagogue, staff rooms and offices in this five storey building. As the target user is the elderly, it also provides all-day health care and security service. This retirement home does not look old, but created a contemporary modern space. The color palette of this space makes people feel fresh and warm. Also, the materials that the designers chose to make the space feel young and energetic. The function of this space is complete, and think about the religion. However, the designers may not consider about the elderly needs more support when they are using the furniture.

Top Lobby Bottom Left Dining Area Bottom Mid Gym Bottom Right Synagogue Room

Nova Pets Store This pet store designed by Say Architects located in HangZhou, China. This store includes a pet friendly cafe, a pet cosmetology room, some pet activity area like swimming pool, pet hotel. Also, it has office for staff and a space for photo shoots. This new type of pet store created a place people and their pets can both enjoy. The space not only designed for people, but also save some space for pets’ activity. The materials that the designers chose are nice for pets. They also used different colors to mark different levels of activities for each space. They played with the height and used it as an advantage to create spaces in the cafe area. However, the whole space gives people a cool feeling.

Left Pets Cafe Right Top Pets Swimming Pool Right Mid Pets Cosmetology Room Right Bottom Pets Hotel

Bark’s Ohio Office This pet business office located in Ohio’s city Franklinton, designed by NBBJ firm. It has two floors and the total square-meters are 2,044. The special place about this office is they design different types of working spaces for employees and their pets. The other function space includes a living-room, kitchens, patios, a rooftop terrace and an outdoor dog park. The designers gave the choosing opportunity to the users. The employees can work in different spaces depend on their work types and their pets need. This place not only considered people uses, but also friendly to dogs. The materials and furniture are both considered about dogs and they also have enough activity space indoors and outdoors. Maybe can bring some natural elements to indoor to warm up the space.

Top Open Working Area Bottom Left Dining Area Bottom Mid Small Meeting Area Bottom Right Privacy Working Room

Drømmehagen This elderly housing community located in Drøbak, Norway. It designed by Haptic Architects. In this small elderly community includes many facilities, like living units, gardens, a public square, shops, restaurants and an underground multi-storey car park. It also provides beautiful outdoor space and view to encourage residents to socialize. The the architecture, colors and materials considered about representing the location. The layout of the building also considered about the site. The designers create many spaces to bring the elderly link back to the society. The exterior of buildings and the gardens created a beautiful view for this area.

Top Left Floor Plan Top Right Section Bottom Render Perspective

Project Development Site Analysis Building Analysis Concept Development Programming Development

Site Analysis

769 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

The address of the project site is 769 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. It is a location with convenient transportation. It is an advantage for the users. There are many offices and apartments around this area. However, there are not many restaurants, cafe and bar, it could be an opportunity for the project. It has three school building and three dog parks in this area. It shows the facilities around this area are suitable for the users. The sun usually is from the southeast and southwest. The wind is most of the west side. It allows street parking around the site and most of the noise come from Brannan Street, but it has some street trees to obstruct it.

Left to Right Site Location, Site Surrounding and Site Plan

It has some college age and over 70 years old people in this area and Asian is the highest race. It means it has the potential users near the project location. The weather is comfortable here. The temperature is highest in September and lowest in December. The rainfall is not high. This area has high crime. According to police departments, there are 33 sex offenders in this area. Crime rates compared against citywide rates is the least safe 10% of neighborhoods. The security consideration would be a problem.

Left Reident Right Top Temperature & Rainfall Right Bottom Satey

Building Analysis

Users can entry this building from two entrances on the northwest side and the freight can be loaded from the southeast side. It has two stairs and one freight elevator on 2nd floor, but only one stair and one freight elevator on 3rd floor. There is no elevator for users is a problem. Also, one more stair needs to be added on 3rd floor. It has an emergency stairs on the southeast outside of the building. Most the walls in this building can be removed, except the existing column. It has many windows on northwest and southeast side of building to provide natural light and views. However, The noise and privacy can be an issue. There is another apartment building next to Gilbert Street and across Brannan Street there are a yoga studio and some stores. There is no window on northwest and northeast side of the building, but the light well on northwest corner can be a good opportunity. Most of the noise is from Brannan Street, but it has some street trees on the sidewalk can reduce some noise and provide views. There is no existing plumbing on 3rd floor can be a challenge.

Top Left 1st Floor Top Right 2nd Floor Bottom Left 3rd Floor

Concept Development

This residential project inspired by crossroads, where the magical convergence happens. This community bonds seniors, students and rescued dogs together. Also, reflecting on the project location of San Francisco, the city has a harmonious and balanced relationship between old and new. In this crossroads community, it used arch shaped and rough texture to represent “old“. On the other hand, it used straight line and smooth texture as “new“. The harmonious relationship between traditional and contemporary elements just like the difference between each user group and site location, San Francisco. The color palette of this project got inspired from the nature. The sunlight shining through the forest, the natural wave on the rock and the pattern of veins on a leaf. These elements reflect the energy and the harmony of nature.

Left to Right, Top to Bottom Old element, new element, sun light, wave pattern on rock, leaf texture pattern and the color palette of this project

Programming Development Spcae

Function

Environmental Considerations

Furniture Requirements

Materials and Details

Traffic

Qlty of Spaces

Sqft per Area

Total Sqft

Occupancy Type

Public Cafe

Provide simple meals and drinks to people and they can have chance to meet with the rescued dogs

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics, Security

Order conter, Desser display, Seating area (tables and chairs), Small kitchen (sinks, microwave, oven, refrigerator, coffee machine, blenders), Small storage (cabinet)

Easy to clean, Scratch resistant

High

3,240

A-2

Adoption Center

Provide dogs adoption service

Acoustic, Aesthetics

Seating area (table and chairs), Conter, Small office (table, chairs, computers, printer)

Easy to clean, Friendly to dogs, Scratch resistant

Middle

1,051

A-3

Restrooms

For custmer use

Acoustic, Aesthetics, Security

Sinks, Toilets, Doors with lock

Easy to clean

Middle

200

400

Small Market

Sell graceries and residents’ prodeucts

Acoustic, Aesthetics, Security

Cashier, Products display, Refrigerators, Freezers

Easy to clean

High

1,741

Reception

For reception and security

Aesthetics, Security

Conter, Chairs, Computers, Small seating area (sofa)

Easy to clean

Middle

700

A-2

Community Area

For events and social use

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics

Stackable tables and chairs

Safety, Easy to clean, Friendly to dogs, Scratch resistant

High

1,251

A-2

Working Space

For co-working and study

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics, Security

Tables, Chairs, Sofa, Computers, Printers

Safety, Easy to clean, Friendly to dogs, Scratch resistant

Middle

2,854

A-3

Small Open Kitchen

For resident uses

Acoustic, Aesthetics

Sink, Microwave, Oven, Coffee machine, Blender, Refrigerator

Safety, Easy to claen

High

202

A-2

Gym

For resident uses

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics

Workout equipment

Safety, Easy to clean, Scratch resistant

High

622

A-3

Rooftop Garden

Residents and rescued dogs can have some outdoor space for activities

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics

Small farming area, Seating area (tables and chairs), Small fountain, Plant and grass

Safety

Middle

7,000

Restrooms

For resident uses

Acoustic, Aesthetics

Sinks, Toilets, Doors with lock

Easy to clean

Middle

200

400

Apartment Units

For older adults, younger adults and rescued dogs live together

Acoustic, Natural Light, Aesthetics, Security

Living room (sofa, coffee table, TV), Small kitchen with dining space (sink, microwave, oven, refrigerator, cabinet, chairs), Bedroom*2 (bed, side table, closet), Bathroom (sink, toilet, shower room)

Comfortable, Safety, Easy to clean, Friendly to dogs, Scratch resistant

Low

1,396

8,376

R-2

Small Office

For the managers of cafe and market to work

Acoustic, Aesthetics, Security

Tables, Office chairs, Computer, Printer, Cabinet

Easy to clean

Low

358

Staff Break Room

For the staff to take a break

Acoustic, Aesthetics, Security

Coffee table, Sofa, Lockers

Easy to clean

Middle

500

Storage

For staorge the goods of small market and resident uses

Security

Cabinet

Easy to clean, Scratch resistant

Low

287

861

Janitorial

Easy to clean

Low

150

Electrical/Utility

Easy to clean

Low

150

Elevator

Easy to clean, Safety

Middle

100

300

Elevator Equipment Room

Easy to clean

Low

150

Semi-Private

Private

Square Footage Sub-Total

30,306

30% Circulation Factor

9,694

Final Occupancy Load Final Square Footage

40,000

Option 1

According to the users need and the analysis, there is the programing for this intergeneration residence with rescue dogs foster care community project. It will have a cafe, an adoption center and a small market open to public on 1st floor. It will have a small office and break room to support this area. The upper level of this building will only open to the residents. It will have a reception area with security, a community area, a working space, a gym, a small open kitchen and six apartment units. Also, it will have a rooftop garden. Each floor will both has restrooms, storages, 1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

janitorial rooms, electrical/utility rooms and elevator equipment rooms. There are two block diagrams that created for this project. The first diagram has the cafe face to Brannan Street and

Option 2

the small market on the other side. It can attract people to walk into the cafe and separate with a neighbor. On the 2nd floor, the gym faces the window side so it can have the natural light. The 3rd floor has a working area in the middle so it can easily support each living unit. The second diagram puts the cafe and the small market to the opposite side. The cafe is easier for residents to walk in and the location of small market is convenient for loading freight. On the 2nd floor, the community area is next to the window so it is more comfortable when residents have activities there. 1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

Project Design

Program Focus Areas

Program

The first floor is open to public. Visitors can get into the building from two entrances on Brannan Street and another on Gillber Street. They can see the Crossroad Cafe first.

It includes a closed kitchen, one male and one female

restroom. It has a small market next to the cafe. It has a cool

and freezer room, a small office and a staff break room. The 6

goods can be delivered from the loading dock on Gillber Street and be stored at the back. The adoption center is next to the storage and it has a reception area to support it. The

residents can get up to upper floor using two stairs and one elevator.

Second and third floor are only open to residents. They

can see the reception area first. The community area is in the middle. It includes a small open kitchen, a storage and a

restroom. It has a yoga and dancing room and the right and a gym on the left. It has three apartment units on this floor. It has a residents’ workspace in the middle of the third floor. It

includes a restroom and a storage. Same as second floor, it

has three apartment units on this floor. It has a small dog play area between unit 5 and unit 6. 1

The Crossroads Cafe

Cool / Freezer Room

Adoption Center

Kitchen

Small Office

Reception Area

3 Left to Right 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floor Plan

4 5

Male Restroom Female Restroom Small Market

8 9 10

Staff Break Room Storage Loading Dock

Elevator Equipment Room

4 5

2 11

3 8

Reception Area

Elevator Equipment Room 7

4 5

Storage

Small Open Kitchen Community Area

9 10

Restrooms Gym Apartment Unit 1 Apartment Unit 2 Apartment Unit 3

Yoga / Dancing Room

Residents’ Workspace

Restrooms

Apartment Unit 4

Storage

3 4 5

Apartment Unit 5 Dog Play Area

Elevator Equipment Room

Apartment Unit 6

Focus Areas

Residents’ Workspace This area is located on the third floor. The main purpose for this space is to provide a comfortable working space for all the residents. There are three groups of potential users living in this community. Elderly and students need space, whether for studying or handcrafting. This space provides different styles of seating area. Considered the residents need to take care of the rescued dogs, this area allows dogs. In these spaces, the users can focus on their work as one person, meet as a small group or communicate with others as a big group. The rescued dogs also have their small space with each seating area. In this space, it not only just provide seating to the residents for their works, but also wants to create more social movements and connect three groups of residents together in this community. The space provides three different seating styles for the users. First type of seating is along the north side of this building. It has six separate rooms with curtain to create private meeting spaces. The largest private meeting room has a curtain in the middle so it can be divided into two small rooms. The second type of seating is next to the larger room and has a small window to allow some natural light. In this area, the tables and chairs are moveable so the users are able to position them in any configuration. The third seating type is the big meeting table with moveable chairs in the middle of this residents’ working space.

Top Elevation A Mid Elevation B Bottom Elevation C

Top to Bottom Wall: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint (Eggshell, Calm) Curtain: Stitched Velvet (Teal) Open Area Floor: Nydree Flooring Plainsawn White Oak (Plainsawn Pecific Grey, Herringbone) Seating Area Floor: Terrazzco SemiExotic Terrazzo 1723

Top to Bottom Ceiling: Arktura (Atmosphera Strata) Wall: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint (Eggshell, Calm) Bookshelfs: Wilsonart (Solid Offwhite color Iaminate Matte) Seating Area Floor: Terrazzco SemiExotic Terrazzo 1723

Top to Bottom Wall: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint (Eggshell, Calm) Curtain: Stitched Velvet (Teal) Bookshelfs: Wilsonart (Solid Offwhite color Iaminate Matte) Open Area and Meeting Room Floor: Nydree Flooring Plainsawn White Oak (Plainsawn Pecific Grey, Herringbone)

The main intent for this area will be to respond to the concept and help bond the three user groups together. When the users come to this working space, they will see a big meeting table in the middle first and get the feeling of communication. The flooring material for this area and private meeting rooms will be light-color wood and for the free seating area will be colorful terrazzo tile. The color palette for this working space will has orange, brown, dark blue-green and light blue. The high proportion of blues brings a fresh and peaceful feeling to this place allowing users to focus on their work. The browns warm up the space and the orange serves as the highlight of this place. All openings in this working space will be arched shape, and it will have curtain for small meeting rooms to create privacy space. These arch shape opening and the vertical lines from walls, light fixtures connect to each other and respond the Crossroads concept. The furniture and materials choose need to consider about safety, cleaning and acoustic issues. The two main flooring will all be easy to clean and scratch resistant. Also, it will not have a rough floor changing in between so it will not have any specific physical limitations. The chairs will have arms to support people to stand up and all the furniture will have strong and stable legs. Top Left Steelcase Groupwork 36inch Table (Round, Chocolate Walnut) Top Mid Normann Copenhagen Herit Armchair (Smoked Oak, Black) Top Right Steelcase Campfire Big Table (Split Top 28” with 2 power, Blackwood) Bottom Left HAKOLA Bobo Wool Lounge Chair (Dark Blue, Birch) (Saffron, Birch) Bottom Mid HAKOLA Moon Poaf (Large, Soft Latte) Bottom Right Orsjo Lean Floor Lamp (Black)

The whole working space represents the main concept and gives the main vibes and feeling for the users. It will be a cozy and comfortable place for all types of residents to stay. The residents will not only come here for working, but also expect more communicate with other residents. It will like the crossroads concept, bonding three different groups together and create a community full of love and support.

Residents’ Work Space This area is located on the first floor. It is the first place that visitors see when they come into this building. It serves simple meals and soft drinks and provides seating to the visitors. The simple circulation can easily guide people, whether for dine-in or take out. The eye-grabbing order area in the middle, clearly marks the location where is the cafe drinks are prepared and where is the cashiers are available to take the order. This cafe provides three different seating styles for the users. First type of seating is a counter top with seating area facing Brannan Street. Second type of seating is the seating booth with movable tables and chairs facing Gillber Street. The last one seating booth at the back. It has a small closed kitchen supports the preparation of simple meals. Accessible restrooms are also available adjacent to the cafe space. It provides three different seating styles for the users. The availability of a variety of comfortable, adaptable seating arrangements encourages users to stay longer.

Top Elevation A Mid Elevation B Bottom Elevation C

Top to Bottom Wall: Candice Olson Wallpaper (OL2765) Seating Booth (Back): Dooge Veneer Bamboo (LC NS) Seating Booth (Seating): Kovi (E2497 Denim) Floor: Lazenby Polished Concrete (Imperial Grey)

Top to Bottom Karl Andersson & Soner WoodWork Table Herman Miller Landmark Chair

Custom Element: Order Counter w/ Seating Booths This custom element includes two parts, the facing entrance order counter and the seating booths at the back. It has cane materials of partition to separate two sides. The customers can easily see the order area by the Croossroads sign on the column. The cashiers can take the order and the staff can prepare the drinks here. Seating booths can service totally three groups of customers. It hung a crossed line wood material below the ceiling and used hexagon mosaic flooring. These two materials not only define the space, but also echo the crossroads concept.

Top to Bottom Ceiling: Arkturu SoftSpan 48 (Golden Oak) Partition: Cane Counter Top: Daltile ONE Quartz Surfaces (Molten Grey NQ95) Floor: Daltile Picket Mosaic Fonte DA43

The main flooring for this cafe is concrete and an open ceiling. The main intent for this is to give the visitors the old feeling of the original structure of this building. It can respond to the original old feeling of San Francusco. The new added elements, like furniture and lighting are both have smooth shaped, representing the new feeling of San Francisco. As the project inspired by crossroads, the materials have been used in this cafe are both supported it by incorporating textures and patterns with crossed lines. The chairs have arms to support people to stand up and all the furniture has strong and stable legs. The color palette for this cafe will has light brown, olive green, dark blue-green and black. The light brown gives a warm welcoming feeling. The olive green makes people feel peaceful and relaxed, encouraging them to stay longer. The dark colors of blue-green and black steadies the place, while also bringing energy to the space. This Crossroad Cafe represents the main concept and gives the main vibes and feeling for the users. It provides a cozy and comfortable place for all types of visitors to stay. They can know more about this community and further reconnect the residents back to the society.

Resident Living Unit 1 It has six living units in this community, three of them on the second floor and three of them on the third floor. One unit can services two to four people. Elderly and students will take care of rescued dogs and living here together. Resident living unit 1 is on the second floor. It has a living and dining area, an open kitchen, separated bedroom for elderly and students and they will share a bathroom. The main flooring material is light color Marmoleum marble. The open kitchen area used a blue color hexagon shaped tiles and the bathroom used white, blue and green mosaic to create a hexagon shaped. They response each other and gives an interesting feeling to the space. It has arch shaped built-in shelves with orange painting in the living area. The arch shaped can give an old feeling to this modern space just like old mixed with new. The light fixtures in the apartment unit have round and hexagon shape. It matched with the materials and the arch opening. These shapes and the line texture respond the crossroad concept. The color palette for these living units are brown, gray and orange to make people feel welcome, relax and feel comfortable for each group of users to stay.

Top Left Elevation A Top Right Elevation B Bottom Elevation C

Top to Bottom Wall: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint (Eggshell, Calm) Kitchen Island: Dooge Veneer Bamboo (LC NS) Kitchen Floor: Daltile Bee Hive Medley (Grey, Hexagon) Floor: Forbo Marmoleum Marble (Edelweiss)

Top to Bottom Ceiling: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint (Eggshell, Calm) Wall: Ceiling: Benjamin Moore Aura Inteior Paint Headboard: Lihgt Color Wood Material Floor: Shaw Floors Couture Oak Hardwoods (Chateau 05056)

The main users for the living units are elderly, students and rescued dogs. The furniture and materials chosen need to consider safety, acoustic and cleaning issues. All the flooring materials are both easy to clean and scratch resistant. Also, it will not have rough floor transitions in between to avoid any specific physical limitations. The sofa and chairs have arms to support people to stand up and all the furniture has strong and stable legs. The bathroom has a grab bar for toilet and shower space. The rescued dogs also have their own small resting space under built-in shelves in living area. Three groups of users will all enjoy these living units. Even though these spaces are open for renting, they will all take these spaces as their own home. The elderly as the parents and the students as the children. They taking care of rescued dogs together and learn from each other. These spaces represent the main concept and give the main vibes and feeling to them. It will be a cozy and comfortable place for all residents to stay.

Top Left to Right Sancal Sumo Sofa Mod Positano Dining Table Ambiente HAY Chair Bottom Left to Right Vitra Cork Family Side Table Asplund Grand Palais Coffee Table (White Stained Oak) Daltile Petit Palais Side Table (White Stained Oak)

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Futures, Housing Futures, 6 Jan. 2015, housing-futures.org/2015/01/06/innovative-program-

dogs- help-treat-mental-disorders/#gref.]

in- the-netherlands-combining-elderly-and-young-women/.] 14. More Evidence That Owning a Dog Is Really Good for You 10. NYU Program Has College Students Live with Senior Citizens to Save Money

Pets can bring real health benefits to their owners. They can lead to lower levels of stress and

NYU unveiled a program in which college students live with senior citizens to save money

lower blood pressure. Also, dog owners are more active than those who do not own dogs.

on housing. This home stay program helps students save on housing by living in the spare

[Zorthian, Julia. “More Evidence That Owning a Dog Is Really Good for You.” Time, Time, 24

bedrooms of local senior citizens.

July 2017, http://time.com/4870796/dog-owners-benefits/.]

[Jackson, Abby. “NYU Program Has College Students Live with Senior Citizens to Save Money - Business Insider.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 22 Nov. 2016, www.

15. The Deterioration of a Shelter Dog

businessinsider.com/nyu-program-has-college-students-live-with-senior-citizens-to-save-

A shelter environment is overstimulating and detrimental to a dog’s long-term behavioral,

money-2016-11?r=UK].

mental, and emotional health because they do not have enough interaction with people. [“The Deterioration of a Shelter Dog | Petfinder.” Petfinder, 2012, www.petfinder.com/pro/for-

11. Everyone’s talking about intergenerational living

shelters/deterioration-shelter-dog/.]

The UK has a severe housing crisis caused by homelessness, but which also includes more elderly living alone. This intergenerational housing solution may resolve the problem.

16. America’s First Dog Café Lets You Drink Coffee and Cuddle Adoptable Dogs

[“Everyone’s Talking about Intergenerational Living - Mobilise.” Mobilise, 13 Dec. 2018,

A dog café in Los Angeles provides drinks and lets people meet and interact with adoptable

mobilise.org/everyones-talking-about-intergenerational-living/.]

dogs. They have revolutionized dog adoption by reinventing the way people connect with rescues. They believe it can provide more chances for the dogs to get adopted.

12. Want to live longer? Try getting a dog

[Erb, Samantha. “America’s First Dog Café Lets You Drink Coffee And Cuddle Adoptable

According to research, “Dogs offer companionship, reduce anxiety and loneliness, increase

Dogs.” BarkPost, Apr. 2016, barkpost.com/good/americas-first-dog-cafe-la/.]

self- esteem, and improve overall mood.” This can improve the physical and mental health of dog owners and help them live longer. [“Want to Live Longer? Try Getting a Dog.” The Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019, www. washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/09/want-live-longer-try-getting-dog/.]

17. Nine Benefits of Taking Your Dog to Work Having dogs in the work environment has benefits, includes better communication with coworkers, reduced stress, willingness to stay longer in the office, more creativity and productivity, improved health, increased coworker cooperation, and overall job satisfaction. [“9 Benefits of Taking Your Dog to Work.” Mentalfloss.com, 22 June 2017, www.mentalfloss. com/article/501612/9-benefits-taking-your-dog-work.] 18. The Healing Power of Pets for Seniors Pets and the elderly can benefit each other. Animals can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase social interaction and physical activity. They also benefit from adoption. However, each animal still needs to be evaluated to make sure that it is suitable for the elderly. AgingCare.com. “The Healing Power of Pets for Seniors.” Agingcare.com, 18 Jan. 2010, www.agingcare.com/Articles/benefits-of-elderly-owning-pets-113294.htm.] 19. Mood-Boosting Power of Pets Pets are attuned to humans, including our behavior and emotions. They can gauge the human emotional state and understand our thinking and feelings. Pets can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease loneliness, encourage exercise and playfulness, and even improve cardiovascular health. Caring for an animal can help children grow up to be more secure and active. Pets also provide valuable companionship for older adults. [Robinson, Lawrence. “Mood-Boosting Power of Dogs.” HelpGuide.org, 13 Feb. 2019, www. helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.htm.]

About the Designer

CHIEH YU “JESSIE” HUANG Email: jessie.h.chiehyu@gmail.com Instagram: @jessie_h._design Having Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning as background, I decided to move forward and pursuing an M.F.A. Degree in Interior Architecture and design, from the Academy of Art University, in San Francisco. I believe a good design should not only be aesthetic, but also functional. I enjoy every moment when I create things and inspire people. As a designer, we should use our influence to benefit people’s life and take a part of the responsibility for our environment.