HOUSING FOR SHELTER SCOTLAND

This project is born from the idea of re-purposing empty buildings in Edinburgh by the hand of Shelter Scotland. The building below, 95 McDonald road, Edinburgh, is a former power station that now is owned by Scottish Power.

My design talks about connections being human, physical and visual. My design provides a safe place for people to recover and to rehabilitate into society forming connections with their neighbours. The shelter offers a community atmosphere where everyone helps and supports each other through rough times.

Ground Floor

Social and public areas including the kitchen with the biggest family flats marking the perimeter. Back access to the dorms in the basement and side access to bike storage.

Annex on the left includes staff dorms, reception and consultation areas.

Basement Plan 1:200

95 McDonald road, Edinburgh. Picture by Lost Edinburgh, Facebook.

Concept Sketch: physical connections -stairs- and visual connections -floors overlapping-

Concept Montage: human connections

Ground Floor Plan 1:200

First Floor

Rest of the family dorms are located in the First Floor, as well as the Education Centre. From this floor, parents are able to watch their kids playing in the Play Area (Ground Floor), as well as keep visual contact with the soul kitchen and rest of the communal spaces.

In the annex building on the left, the other two staff dorms are located.

Second Floor

All the studios (smaller flats, either for couples or for individuals) are placed in the upper floor. It is the furthest away from communal spaces. A floor designed for more privacy but without losing the community factor.