Joshua Miller ARCH 402
Located on the corner of P and 15th street in Washington, Monarch is a mixed use approach towards affordable housing for formerly homeless. In the District on any given night 1 of 100 people is without a place to call home. Of those the majority of these people are single. This number of 1 in 100 is very high given the population of 633,000 people, in fact D.C. has the highest rate of homelessness in the country.
RESPOND TO SITE
The Micro unit housing intended for single occupants provides a humbling atmosphere for residents to call home and be able to get back on their feet where amenities and resident services are provided in order to better generate a sense of community. It is inherent that there be a sense of community for these residents. Sometimes the most simple fact of having someone to call a neighbor can be among the most dignifying of things.
CARVE FOR MAX SOLAR GAIN
1 in 100 people will experience homelessmess in D.C. on any given night. The highest rate of homelessness in a major city in the country.
86 percent of people homeless in D.C. are single. CREATE COMMUNITY SPACES
CREATE UNITS