Supportive Housing for Guardians & Children

Fundamentals For Families Supportive Housing for Guardians & Children By: Justina Akpali

ID444 Thesis S_21

Background - The Reason Purpose To help single parent or guardian in the shelter system become self reliant while helping to destignitize the negative connoration assosiated with supportive housing. The purpose of the facility is to educate/assist, build community/support, and provide affordable housing for its temporary residence.

Justification In the state of Pennsylvania, 13% of families are in the shelter system, the majority being single parents.

Study shows that children who grow up without a place to call home or unstable living conditions end up in the system as adults while dealing with multiple problem and by helping their gaurdian become self reliant the children have a better chance at improving their lives in the future.

Neighborhood Info Residential Area Public Transportation Recreational Center Parks Educational Institutions Shopping Center

North Philadelphia - Cecil B. Moore Section

Building Info Location: 1722 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Overall square footage: 25,412 Square footage per floor: 8,400 3 floors 10’ ceiling height Flap roof Parking lot

North Elevation

South Elevation

Scope of work Housing

• 2 bedroom apartments • Laundry • Shared kitchen

Community/ Support

Designated space where the residence can stive to ge to know and support each other • Community Space • Daycare

Education/Assist

The space will be used to teach the resident skills and aid them on the path to self reliance • • Resource center • Seminar Room • Counseling

Concept This supportive housing project is about building community and self-reliance, while providing a gateway with residents of the neighborhood. Supportive housing often has a negative connotation, so one focus of the facility is to help de-stigmatize those connotations by allowing the neighborhood to interact with the residences and get to know them on a personal level. Building a ‘neighborhood’ within the facility is another focus and by designating spaces for gathering, residents can come together, get to know each other and build an internal community. Providing supportive assistance though learning and aid continues that foundation as they begin their journey towards self-reliance. The facility will help create a support system that allows the residents and the neighborhoodt to come together, to create a new a pathway to success.

Concept Words Connection Gateway

Progress work Sketches

Stack Diagram

First floor plan

Reception

Oak Wood Veneer Quartz Countertop

Concrete Floor

Resource Center

Accent ceiling Ash Wood Laminate

Carpet itle

Second & Third Floor Plan

Shared kitchen Laminate

Quartz Countertop

Dining chair & Upholstery

Ceramic Tile

Section A/1

Apartment & Sleeping nook

Kitchen backsplash - Tile

LVT

Perspective Section A/2

Transitional Loft

RCP of Second Floor

Accent Ceiling

Recess Light RCP overlay floor plan

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