HAVEN
11,500 sq ft / 1,060 sq m domestic violence shelter AMSTERDAM, the NETHERLANDS
“safety through visibility” the domestic violence shelter and resource center, located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, provides a welcoming and accepting space which includes lodging and resources for those affected by intimate partner violence, or IPV, in the immediate area. the space draws inspiration from the Dutch research on domestic violence shelters; that they should be seen and not hidden. the city of Amsterdam prides itself in its “smart mobility”, which includes the infamous canals that snake through the city. incorporating the two “bays” at the end of the curved canals, the shelters community areas on the outskirts of the building mirror these bodies of water. applying this to the research done on the importance of the feeling of freedom, movement and independence of victims, the space hopes to provide security to those staying in the shelter.
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site Fahreinheitstraat 99 1067, SC Amsterdam Netherlands
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designing for domestic violence EMPOWER making one’s own decisions mobility, safety, access to the outdoors, wayfinding, and flexibility are five strategies to empower victims within a domestic violence shelter
SECURE a sense of safety and well-being creating boundaries, ensuring confidentiality, utilizing an abundance of daylight, and incorporating healthy design strategies through materiality ensures a sense of security within victims
RECONNECT community support and reconnection proper community support through outdoor, public, and private gathering spaces allows engagement between those staying at the shelter and outsiders
PARENTING Supervising opportunities for bonding visibile sitelines throughout the shelter enables parents to supervise and encourage activites with children. flexible furniture and outdoor activites encourages multiple uses.
HARMONIZE Minimizing conflicts having a range of rooms and areas for different activites such as sport, play, gathering, group and individual minimizes conflicts. controlling acoustics can also contribute
the opposite “community bay” on the north side of the building contains a teaching kitchen for guests to utilize as well as to host external classes. the built in seating along the windows as well as the movable tables contained in the center of the space enable opportunities of rest and individual work
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1. reception 2. classroom 3. library 4. exam room 5. office 6. MEP 7. unisex restroom 8. daycare 9. living room 10. community space 11. kitchen 12. outdoor area 13. guest suite 14. restroom 15. laundry room
reception reception area provides a tranquil area for those first coming in. the frosted glass allows privacy, but still visibility and light into the space, as well as acoustic ceiling panels to ensure subdued noise while waiting.
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a. Stintson Fleck in Cotton Candy / GREENGUARD Gold Certified b. fsc oak cladding c. Turf 9MM Felt in Cyan / Low-emitting and WELL Compliant d. Benjamin Moore Paint in Ocean Air e. custom wallpaper
community library library space contained in one of the “community bays” at the end of the hall, serving as an auxillary space next to the classrooms. provides daylighting and a place of refuge for inhabitants to utilize
work nook allows inhabitants to work individually
artwork done by local amsterdam artist eline martherus from collection “FOUND THE BLUE IN THE SEA”. this work centers around the idea that “we are all built from the same blueprint”
outdoor area oftentimes, residents enter facilities with their children as well.the additional doors and windows in the communal space allows parents to cook, talk to others, etc. while their child is playing in an adjacent space that is visible to them. Haven Shelter has incorporated indoor and outdoor spaces to supervise and enable activities for parents to bond with their children, which can be one-on-one or through visible sitelines.
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a. Garden State Tile Arodsia in Rail Black / low-emitting b. fsc white oak flooring c. Benjamin Moore Paint in Cushing Green d. Viatera engineered stone slab in Thunder Storm / GREENGUARD Gold certified e. TileBar Glazed Ceramic Tile in Aqua / low-emitting
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axonometric renderings showcasing the flexibility of the classroom spaces
2. classroom perspectives 1. kitchen on ground floor features two stoves, two sinks, and two refrigerators for there to be plenty of room for individual cooking. tables can be arranged however to accompany for different dinner options 2. classroom #2 features moveable whiteboard panels along the back wall, as well as moveable tables to ensure flexibility for all learning needs 3. large community area on second floor serves as a recreational space, fit for yoga and fitness classes, art services, and auxillary learning spaces away from the classrooms 4. guest room suite, equipped with a kitchenette area containing a microwave and mini-fridge. the assortment of room sizes can house up to 8 people in the largest. all furniture minus kitchenette is move-able to encourage ownership of the space 5. hallway rendering displays the ceiling feature, representing one’s voyage through a canal. skylight above allows light to come in, as well as through windows above guest suite doors.
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