01.    Project Principles

02.   Site Strategy

03.   Process Work 

04.   Design Solution

05.   Interior Inspiration

​AT SOTO, WE ALWAYS START OUR PROCESS WITH LISTENING, TAKING THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND SO THAT THE DESIGN PROBLEM AT HAND CAN BE MET WITH A SOLUTION THAT ALL PARTIES CAN GET BEHIND.

 AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, A FEW RE-EMERGING THEMESBECAME APPARENT. WE NARROWED THIS DOWN TO THREE PROJECT PRINCIPLES:

01.  TRAUMA INFORMED DESIGN: DESIGNING A SPACE THAT HEALS
       FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE WANT TO DESIGN FOR BOTH THE CLIENTS AND STAFF A PLACE THAT CAN HELPHEAL FROM
       STRESSFUL, TRAUMATIC EVENTS. THIS CONCERNS SAFETY AND SECURITY, CONNECTINGWITH NATURE (BIOPHILIC DESIGN), BUILDING 
       COMMUNITY,AND DESIGNING FOR DIGNITY

2.PRAGMATISM - DESIGNING A SPACE THAT WORKS
       THIS BUILDING MUST MEET THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS AGENCIES. DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCEMUST BE BE BALANCED WITH BUDGET AND
       TIMELINESS OF DELIVERABLES. A BUILDING ON BUDGET ANDTIME THAT WORKS ALLOWS FOR MORE RESOURCES.

3.ENHANCING ENVIRONMENT-DESIGNING A SPACE THAT BETTERS THE WORLD
       EVERY BUILDING SHOULD BETTER IT’S PLACE AFTER IT’S BUILT. PARTICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOW WECAN IMPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD 
       AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEED TO BE SOUGHT OUT

01.    Project Principles

02.   Site Strategy

03.   Process Work 

04.   Design Solution

05.   Interior Inspiration

EXISTING SITE 
THE EXISTING SITE HAS MULTIPLE CURB CUTS, MANY POSSIBLE ENTRANCES, ANDTHE EXISTING ANIMAL SHELTER. BASED ON THE RESPONSES FROM DGS, THE DESIGN ONLY FOCUSES ON THE SITE EAST OF BRENTWOOD PARKWAY.

THE LARGE SITE PRESENTED MANY CHALLENGES - FROM SEVERE TOPOLOGICAL CHANGES, MULTIPLE EDGE CONDITIONS, AND A STREET BISECTING THE SITE. MANY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED THEMSELVES.  THE FOLLOWING SHOWS ONE SCHEME WE BELIEVE WILL WORK AND MEET ALL OF THE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. DURING THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE, WE WILL PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONALSCHEMES FOR REVIEW.

01.    Project Principles

02.   Site Strategy

03.   Process Work 

04.   Design Solution

05.   Interior Inspiration

01.    Project Principles

02.   Site Strategy

03.   Process Work 

04.   Design Solution

05.   Interior Inspiration

THE FINAL DESIGN SOLUTION TAKES ALL OF OUR RESEARCH AND PUTS IT ON PAPER. WE ARE PROPOSING THE NAME “THE IVY CITY SHELTER” TO ASSOCIATE THE SHELTER WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD RATHER THEN THE STREET LOCATION.  THE NEW IVY CITY SHELTER WILL BE A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BUILDING, MEETING ALL OF THE AGENCIES NEEDS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SPACE FOR ITS USERS THAT THEY CAN BE PROUD OF.

​Design by the Numbers

• 100,000 SF of New Construction 
  
• 16 feet tall with a 16,245 SF underground garage​

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• 367 beds = 88 work + 204 low barrier + 50 senior + 25 respite 
  
• 100 additional beds fit in the day center multipurpose room 
  

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• Three levels of metal framed construction over two levels of podium IA concrete construction
  
• Mass timber constructed by day center
  
• 10 foot wide corridors
  

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• 42 parking garage spaces or optional surface level parking 
  
• loading bay in underground garage
  
• 9 long term and 9 short term bike parking spots ​
  

• Over 17,000 SF of private/semi-private outdoor spaces for clients an staff
  
• Sunken healing courtyard for day center and respite dorms 
  
• Elevated Semi-Private dining courtyard 
  
• Day center and work room rooftop patios 
  

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• LEED gold certified with green roof and solar panels ​​
  

• Potential 50,000+ SF of permanent supportive housing through BZA process 

01.    Project Principles

02.   Site Strategy

03.   Process Work 

04.   Design Solution

05.   Interior Inspiration

THE DESIGN STRATEGY CAME THROUGH TO THE INTERIORS.  WARM, NATURAL MATERIALS, EMPHASIZING NATURAL LIGHT, AND PROVIDING COMFORTABLE FURNITURE REINFORCES THE BUILDING'S MISSION TO HEAL.  DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE ARE ALSO TOP OF MIND.  THE INSPIRING IMAGES BELOW ALLOW US TO START VISUALIZING HOW THESE SPACES MIGHT FEEL. 

Image Credits: HKS Architects, Holland Harvey Architects, Shopworks Architecture