HOPE HOUSE COMMUNITY HOUSING CENTER 01

Overview

The Hope House is part of a master plan development intended to become the model for community places in the twenty-first century focused on engagement and well-being.

This project features a variety of mixed-use tenants for a supportive housing and public services complex all under one roof near the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

28% of LGBTQ+ Youth have reported experiencing homelessness or housing instability in which the Hope House aims to provide unparallel housing and social support services. Utilizing research from Trauma-Informed Design Framework, the Hope House can promote Physical Health, Mental Health, and Well-Being in a supportive community space for all.

Through innovative and thoughtful design solutions the Hope House can promote healing, dignity, and joy through a built environment in which all people can thrive.

The challenge at hand was creating a space that is warm, welcoming, and uplifting however providing a strong sense of privacy and security that meets the needs of residents.

Project Details

PROGRAM: Revit + Twinmotion + Photoshop

DURATION:Spring Semester 2023

LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana

SIZE: 8,636 SQFT.

Tenant Summary

Rendered Exterior Main Entrance

Design Concept

The design concept for the Hope House derives from the systems thinking approach as "a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and work within the context of larger systems".

Incorporating the concept of systems thinking in a design approach can emphasize the importance of designing spaces that work holistically and cohesively with the broader systems they exist within.

Interweaving & connection represents the LGBTQ+ communities' interconnectedness through shared experiences, support networks, and intersectionality.

CONNECTION TO...

COMMUNITY, PEOPLE, IDEAS, IDENTITY, NATURE, & SPACE.

GOALS + STRATEGIES

Trauma Informed Design

Create a safe and empowering environment for users by using calming elements, avoiding triggers, and prioritizing community, choice, and comfort.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Incorporating elements of nature into the project to enhance the connection between humans and nature, such as natural light, vegetation, and natural materials, to promote well-being and reduce stress.

SUSTAINABILITY

Using eco-friendly materials, reducing energy consumption, and promoting longevity and durability of the design.

Reinforcepersonalidentity&ownership

Promoteasafeandinvitingenvironment

Promoteopportunityforchoice

Engagewithamultisensoryenvironment

Reduce/Removeadversestimuli&triggers

Providewaystoexhibitself-reliance

Providemeansforprivacy&confidentiality

Reinforce stable&consistentsupport

Provideconnectivitytothenaturalworld

Promotecommunity&collaboration

Separateanindividualthatmaybeindistress