[Disclaimer: This project is theoretical and was created as my comprehensive (thesis) project at the University of Oregon for my Bachlors of Interior Architecture in 2016]
HOUSING
Nursery
Adjacencies :
Employee / Volunteer room, tiny tots room, bathrooms, command center, staff room
Activities :
Sleeping area for babies and young toddlers. Area for them to be changed and fed at all hours.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Functional, calming, relaxing.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Cribs, changing tables, wardrobes.
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security alarms on every door to alert staff when doors are open and closed for better surveillance, soft corners
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound out to allow for sleeping
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Night lights to allow for different comfort levels during the night
Quantity : 4 Floor Area : 150 SF Occupants : 2/room, Babies up to two years old.
Tiny Tots Room
Adjacencies :
Employee / Volunteer room, nursery, bathrooms, command center, staff room, living rooms
Activities :
Provide young toddlers a safe, secure, relaxing place to sleep. It is also a place to store their existing belongings along with their new belongings.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Functional, calming, relaxing.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Toddler beds, wardrobes.
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security alarms on every door to alert staff when doors are open and closed for better surveillance, soft corners
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound out to allow for sleeping
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Night lights to allow for different comfort levels during the night
Quantity : 4 Floor Area : 200 SF Occupants : 2/room, Children ages 3-5 years old
Double Room
Adjacencies :
Employee / Volunteer Room, quad room, sibling suites, bathrooms, command center
Activities :
Provide children of various age groups a safe, secure, relaxing place to sleep. It is also a place to store their existing belongings along with their new belongings.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Fun interactive but calming colors, sense of ownership and control, calming, relaxing environment, with a sense of safety and stability.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Bunk beds, wardrobes, dressers
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security alarms on every door to alert staff when doors are open and closed for better surveillance
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound out to allow for sleeping
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Night lights to allow for different comfort levels during the night
Quantity : 5 Floor Area : 150 SF Occupants : 2/room, separated by age group, 6-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-18 year olds, and gender
Quad Room
Adjacencies :
Employee / Volunteer Room, double room, sibling suites, bathrooms, command center
Activities :
Provide children of various age groups a safe, secure, relaxing place to sleep. It is also a place to store their existing belongings along with their new belongings.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Fun interactive but calming colors, sense of ownership and control, calming, relaxing environment, with a sense of safety and stability.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Bunk beds, wardrobes, dressers
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security alarms on every door to alert staff when doors are open and closed for better surveillance
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound out to allow for sleeping
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Night lights to allow for different comfort levels during the night
Quantity : 5 Floor Area : 200 SF Occupants : 4/room, separated by age group, 6-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-18 year olds, and gender
Sibling Suites
Adjacencies :
Employee / Volunteer Room, double room, quad room, bathrooms, command center
Activities :
Provide children of various age groups a safe, secure, relaxing place to sleep. It is also a place to store their existing belongings along with their new belongings.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Fun interactive but calming colors, sense of ownership and control, calming, relaxing environment, with a sense of safety and stability.
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Bunk beds, wardrobes, dressers
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security alarms on every door to alert staff when doors are open and closed for better surveillance
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound out to allow for sleeping
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Night lights to allow for different comfort levels during the night
Quantity : 2 Floor Area : 420 SF Occupants : 2-4/room, separated by age group, 6-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-18 year olds, and gender
Employee / Volunteer Room
Adjacencies :
Double room, nursery, quad room, sibling suites, tiny tots room, bathrooms, command center, staff room
Activities :
Sleeping quarters and administrative centers for the social workers and volunteers.
Aesthetic/experiential Characteristics :
Functional, calming, relaxing place to recharge and update files on the children
Furniture, Fixture and Equipment :
Beds, wardrobes, desks.
Illumination and Lighting Condition :
Electric lighting as the main form of lighting. Daylight through existing windows with window coverings to adjust daylighting. Task lighting to allow for individual tasks.
Health, Safety and Security :
Security surveillance of corridors and hallways after sleeping hours.
Acoustics :
Acoustic quality to keep sound to a minimum but allow for surveillance
Finish/material consideration/requirement :
Easy to clean carpet, mild to no chemical cleaning agent for all surfaces, soft, comfortable, calming neutral materials and finishes.
Special Needs :
Opportunity for surveillance for sleeping quarters and public communal space.
Quantity : 9 Floor Area : 200 SF Occupants : 2-4 per room, social workers, volunteers