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Concept or Idea:
Halfway House Precedents:
1) Bud Clark Commons:
“Bud Clark Commons – Grand Opening June 2, 2011.” City of Portland, Oregon. Portland Housing Bureau, 2 June 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. <http://www.portlandonline.com/phb/index.cfm?c=53110>.
– This source has specific information on the program elements of the building as well as important information about the organizations that made it happen
Brian. “Portland Architecture: Making It More: Holst Architecture’s Dave Otte, John Holmes and Jeff Stuhr Discuss Bud Clark Commons.” Portland Architecture. 27 June 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. <http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portlandarchitecture/2011/06/discussing-bud-cla…>.
– This source has excellent information about the progressive actions this building was designed to accomplish. It has great analysis on the design.
“Bud Clark Commons (11).” Holst Architecture. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. <http://www.holstarc.com/>.
2) Richard L. Harris Building
“Richard L. Harris Building | Properties | Central City Concern.” Central City Concern | Comprehensive Solutions to Ending Homelessness. 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://www.centralcityconcern.org/properties/richard-l-harris-building.html>.
– This site gives some general statistics on the building, outlines the groups involved and awards won.
Kuck, Sarah. “Green Building for All.” Worldchanging: Bright Green. 21 May 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009845.html>.
– This article gives a great architectural design description of the building and speaks about the design process and intent
“The Richard L. Harris Building.” SERA Architects. 2003. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://www.serapdx.com/project.php?category=7>.
– This portfolio provided by the architect, SERA, has a brief description with good photos showing the interior, exterior and adjacency to Portland’s Park Blocks.
Background:
1) Sacred Groves and Temples
Howell, Carson G. “Http://sacredgrovesandsacredtemples.posterous.com/.” Web log post. Sacred Groves and Sacred Temples. University of Oregon, 9 June 2011. Web. <Sacred Groves and Temples: Resource, Religion, and Resistence>.
– This research will inspire some of the conceptual and formal qualities of my building. Specifically looking at how water, biodiversity, and nature can be a constant source for healing.
2) Homelessness
“Changing Lives – Building Communities – Creating Opportunities.” Central City Concern | Comprehensive Solutions to Ending Homelessness. 2011. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.centralcityconcern.org>.
– This site is helpful in order to understand what Portland is already doing for people who suffer from substance abuse or mental illness. Here I can look at 20+ buildings that central city runs and operates.
Ben Gates of Central City Concern (Meeting on November 18, 2011)
– Was very informative about the existing support systems out there for homelessness and provided many contacts to further this study.
3) The existing urban design for the Lloyd Eco-District as put forth by the city of Portland
“Oregon Convention Center: Lloyd District.” Portland Development Commission – Economic Prosperity, Quality Housing, Employment Opportunities. Web. 15 Oct. 2011. <http://www.pdc.us/ura/convention_center/lloyd.asp)>.
– This source indicates a strong support from the city to develop the block between Holloday and Multnomah one block east of the I-5. It also provides lots of information on the cities objectives, current projects and programs available within the district.
4) MLK/Alberta Corridor Improvements
“Oregon Convention Center: Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd./ Alberta Street.” Portland Development Commission – Economic Prosperity, Quality Housing, Employment Opportunities. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.pdc.us/ura/convention_center/mlk_alberta.asp>.
– This document indicates an intent for this corridor to become a place for heritage markers with significance to the inner northeast neighborhood
Value:
Environmental Value
1) Portland Natural Resources
United States. City of Portland. Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Natural Resource Inventory. By Sam Adams and Susan Anderson. <http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=51427&a=346109>
– This publishing talks about what land is considered valuable from a habitat point of view. There is also a great map showing Portland’s intended greenways which link through the Lloyd district.
United States. City of Portland. Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Central City Natural Resources Inventory. By Sam Adams and Susan Anderson. 2011. <http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?&a=354442&c=55239>
– This document has detail on the Lloyd District with a narrative about the amount and type of birds, fish and plants
Social Value
1) Homelessness and Drug Abuse
“Changing Lives – Building Communities – Creating Opportunities.” Central City Concern | Comprehensive Solutions to Ending Homelessness. 2011. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.centralcityconcern.org>.
– This site has multiple statistics and studies that would help build my case for the social value of transitional housing
United States. Citizens Commission on Homelessness. Home Again: A 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Portland and Multnomah County. By Sam Adams. Print. <http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=130590>.
– This document outlines some of the largest problems with homelessness and the reasons why the programs they implement work.
Oregon, Dave. “A Fast Growing Homeless Population in Portland, Oregon Has Folks Talking About Community Garden Projects for the Homeless.” The Nation Social Network. 22 Sept. 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2011. <http://nationdiscussion.ning.com/profiles/blogs/a-fast-growing-homeless>.
– An initiative started in Portland that addresses Environmental, Social and Economic issues and could be an interesting pairing with the Halfway House.
Law, Steve. “Oregon Leads Nation in Homeless Count.” Portland Tribune & Community Newspapers | Pamplin Media Group. 10 July 2009. Web. 14 Nov. 2011. <http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=124728849233200700>.
– This article talks about the statistics of homelessness around the nation and gives statistics on Oregon’s homelessness
2) Health: Mental and Physical
Marcus, Clare C, and Marni Barnes. Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations. New York: Wiley, 1999. Print.
– This source has proven extremely useful in proving the case for healthcare and senior living biophilic design strategies
Design Method:
1) Benyus, Janine M. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. New York: Morrow, 1997. Print.
– This book has excellent examples of how to design with nature and the process others took to do this