The Bishop Residence
Foster Housing for Adolescent Achievement
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What effect does foster care have on success?
Insufficient Tools
Task
Provide a sterile and comfortable space for HIV homeless population
Solution
Trauma informed design
Sterile material selections
Space planning
Task
Provide a trauma informed design to improve the effectiveness of shelter use private areas
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design Solution
Open visible public spaces
Secure private areas
Pewabic Tiles
Sicilian Marble Pillars
German Oak
European Hand Carvings
The Bishop Residence will house foster students who have been accepted to magnet schools in the area.
Creating an academic environment around residents will reinforce their sense of belonging, counteracting the collective factor.
PW: Det: College Graduates
$139,597 PW: Det: $23,927 Average Income
Household Size
3 PW: Det: 3
Palmer Woods has more access to resources and connections to address insufficient means
Connective Spatial Planning
Sense of Belonging
Immersive Education
Academic Grandeur
Providing the environment needed to become a successful adult without a traditional family stucture
Circulation + Space Planning
Materiality + adaptability
interactive room elements
Materiality + zoning
Foyer
Security
Reception
Public Lounge
Wellness Room
Dining Room
Public W.C.
Elevator
Family Meeting Room
Staff Offices
Staff Lounge
Head of House Office Therapist Office
Second Floor
Girls Dorms
Girls W.C.
Personal Areas
Boys Dorms
Boys W.C.
Laundry room
Floor Lounges
Third Floor
Staff Rooms
Gender Neutral Dorms
Personal Areas
Third Floor Lounge
Connective Spatial Planning Sense of Belonging
Academic Grandeur
Connective Spatial Planning
Sense of Belonging
Immersive Education