sydney moeller's portfolio
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A compilation of Sydney Moeller's recent professional and academic projects, work, and travel.TRANSCRIPT
contentsWalt Disney WorldParks & Resorts
The Buchan Group
Study Abroad & Travel
School Work
Franck’s Bridal Studio
Grand Floridian Ballroom Wall Covering
Yacht Club Resort Concierge Lounge
Animal Kingdom Resort Concierge Lounge
Baluster Design
Commonwealth Bank Restaurant
Commonwealth Bank Lighting Design
Sketchbook: Europe & Australia
Senior Studio: Cincinnati Haven
Oodles of Noodles Chair
Retail Studio: The Lunosite
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Walt Disney World Parks & ResortsProfessional InternshipLake Buena Vista, Florida
Franck’s Bridal Studio
ABOVE Elevation of the back wall of Franck’s Bridal Studio.
I collaborated with the my design team with field documentation, the schematic design phase, and final installation observation. I completed digital renderings for client presentations and assisted designers with assembling finish boards, as well as participating in final walk-throughs and documentation of the finished space.
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Bridal Planning Spaces
Completed interior view.
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Grand Floridian Ballroom
RIGHT With input from my design team, I developed a damask pattern and designed this wallcovering to be used in all the Grand Floridian Ballroom spaces. I drew inspiration from the existing wallcovering above the chair rail moulding, and other existing patterns in the carpet and on the tablecloths.
BELOW Final installation image.
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Yacht Club Resort Concierge LoungeThroughout the Yacht Club Resort Concierge Lounge redesign, I was responsible for field documentation of the existing space and finishes, collaborating with designers on schematic design and spatial planning, assembling finish boards, materials, and specification sheets, and completing presentation renderings.
RIGHT A sample finish board I assembled for client presentations and in-house reference.
BELOW I designed and rendered the new window treatments to be installed in the Concierge Lounge, and completed associated technical drawings for design reference.
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ABOVE Completed interior image of the Yacht Club Resort Concierge Lounge. 6.
Animal Kingdom Lodge Concierge LoungeLocated in the Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort, the Concierge Lounge features great views into the grand foyer with all the exclusive luxuries of staying at concierge level. In our schematic design, our design team sought to take advantage of these views but also provide a more secluded dining area. I was responsible for collaborating in spatial planning and completing presentation renderings.
BOTTOM LEFT Detail elevation of the concierge desk display case.
BOTTOM RIGHT Rendered floor plan of the Concierge Lounge.
RIGHT Rendered elevation of children’s TV lounge.
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The Buchan GroupInternshipPerth, Western Australia
The Buchan Group : Baluster Design
In the renovation of one of our secondary office spaces, I was tasked to design a new baluster system, develop construction drawings detailing its installation, and organize the pricing information for the project. I also worked with the contractor during the construction and installation phases.
LEFT Construction drawing of baluster section.
ABOVE Rendered interior elevation.
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Commonwealth Bank Restaurant
Women’s Restroom Elevations 1:20
08509- Men’s Restroom Elevations
LEFT The layout of the slate tiles used in the restaurant floorplan derive their design from the overhead, open-air canopy.
ABOVE The restaurant’s restroom renderings, used in client presentations and for designers’ reference.
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Commonwealth Bank Lighting Design
ABOVE Our client wanted to incorporate a nature-themed lighting/wall feature in their office space, next to a planned reflective pool. These sketches were proposed solutions for the client’s review.
Existing conditions.
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Study Abroad & TravelEurope 2009 & Australia 2010
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School WorkUniversity of Cincinnati 2006 - 2011Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Retail Studio: The Lunosite
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BELOW Our Interior Design Studio testing the Lunocet in the Florida Keys.
Developed by Ciamillo Components, the Lunocet (seen above) allows the user to swim through water like a dolphin, and is utilized as both a professional tool and a recreational item. The premise of this retail studio was to launch the lunocet as an up-and-coming aquatic product, developing marketing strategies for promotion and a retail space for sales.
The Lunosite evolved from the concept of the Apple Store meets the sandbox, in an exploration of how to showcase a high-tech product in a low-tech, pop-up retail shell. Housed in two storage containers, the Lunosite has the ability to set up on the beach, while the interior features touch screen panels that allow users to become better acquainted with the Lunocet and the brand.
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LEFT Exploded axon of the Lunosite and its components.
ABOVE The design of the Lunosite’s floor plan developed from the Lunocet logo (shown). Additionally, heavy foot traffic and sandy surroundings require the Lunosite and its components to be comprised of durable materials, such as wood and rubber flooring, and resin display stands. 16.
LEFT Interior merchandise display.
BOTTOM A branded shoebox, showcasing the bike shoes that one uses to attach to the lunocet. Featuring the Ciamillo Components logo, the TL is a void to the interior of the box, allowing customers to take hold of the box easily, and gives them a more personal interaction with the brand.
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Themed evening events, targeting college students and young adults, are arranged to build hype about the Lunosite and the Lunocet product.
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Oodles of Noodles ChairFurniture Design Elective
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Design Development Fabrication
The standard plastic and steel pool lounge chairs have always seemed to be a poor, boring solution for seating at an otherwise exciting and lively aquatic environment. The Oodles of Noodles chair is an interactive, vibrant alternative to the otherwise bland pool lounge chairs seen at so many pools today.
The Oodles of Noodles chair posed many challenges, particularly in terms of connections. After several iterations (as shown below), the best solution was to have the noodles reinforced with dowel rods in order to support human weight.
Holes were drilled into the base to accommodate the structural dowel rods, and allow enough area for the glue to set.
The dowel rods were then cut and glued into the holes to provide structural support for the chair.
The noodles were cut to various lengths with a serrated knife, which allowed for a smooth, clean cut.
The noodles were then slipped over the dowel rods, which kept them firmly in place, but allowed the tops of the noodles to move.
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Final Product
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Transitional Housing for Homeless VeteransCincinnati HavenSenior Capstone Project
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The hardships faced by thousands of homeless veterans every night are difficult to digest. Many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorders, substance abuse, and loneliness, among other afflictions. After faithfully serving the U. S. Military, it seems only fitting that these veterans be offered a second chance to turn their lives around to become productive citizens again.
Cincinnati Haven seeks to aid these veterans on their road to recovery, offering long-term housing (six months to two years) in a safe and sober setting, with an emphasis on group therapy. Vocational training will also play a significant role in the transition back into society for these veterans, giving them the tools to get back on their feet and achieve financial independence.
Concept
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The veteran, as a client, requires a balance of public spaces for socializing and private spaces for personal reflection. They also require safe and secure storage for their few personal possessions, and the ability to personalize the spaces they inhabit.
LEFT Conceptual sketch illustrating the gradual transition of spaces in Cincinnati Haven, and also of the veterans’ reintegration into society.
Client
Inspiration
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Cincinnati Haven has a prime location, being closely situated near the local Drop-In Center and Washington Park, where many homeless veterans gather and spend their days. Located on the northwest corner of downtown, Cincinnati Haven is also adjacent to several cultural institutions, and within walking distance of any and all amenities the veterans might require.
RIGHT Cincinnati Haven occupies half of what is currently the Central YMCA building (highlighted blue). The other half of the building would be occupied by a Habitat for Humanity ReStore, an organization with a reputation for employing members of halfway programs.
Site
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LEFT The first floor of Cincinnati Haven features primarily social spaces in which varying numbers of veterans can gather. The mobile furniture allows the veterans to move the furniture and create the spaces their functions require and which make them feel the most comfortable.
ABOVE Public space vs. Private space diagram as it relates to the first floor plan.
LARGE MEETING ROOM
SUPPLY ROOM
ENTRY
RECEPTION
LIBRARY| RESOURCE LOUNGE
CLASSROOM 1
COMPUTER LAB
CLASSROOM 2
STAFF ROOM
WOMEN’S RR
MEN’S RR
RECREATION
SMALL MEETING ROOM
BASKETBALL COURT
FITNESS CENTER
WOMEN’SLOCKER ROOM
MEN’SLOCKER ROOM
GREEN AREA
ELEVATOR LOBBY
First Floor Plan
Private Spaces
Small Group Spaces
Public Spaces
LARGE MEETING ROOM
STAFF ROOM
SUPPLY ROOM
RECEPTION
ENTRY
GREEN AREA
CLASSROOM 2MEN’S RR
WOMEN’S RR
CLASSROOM 1
COMPUTER LAB
LIBRARY | RESOURCE LOUNGE
RECREATION
SMALL MEETING ROOM
ELEVATOR LOBBYBASKETBALL COURT
FITNESS CENTER
MEN’SLOCKER ROOM
WOMEN’S LOCKER ROOM
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Library | Resource Lounge Small Meeting Room
Initial Revit Perspectives
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LEFT The second floor of Cincinnati Haven is primarily bedroom spaces. Each series of bedrooms is considered a pod, with a shared ktichen, dining, and lounge unit for each pod. The laundry room is a central space, as it allows for the most interaction between members of the whole floor.
ABOVE Public space vs. Private space diagram as it relates to the second floor plan.
Second Floor Plan
WOMEN’S QUARTERS
KITCHEN
LOUNGE
BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2
BATHROOM 1
BATHROOM 2
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
LIVING AREA
LIVING AREADINING AREA
DINING AREA
FLOOR LOUNGE
LAUNDRY ROOM
CHAPEL
MEDITATION ROOM
OPEN TO BELOW
BEDROOM 1BEDROOM 2
BEDROOM 3BEDROOM 4
BEDROOM 5
BEDROOM 6
BEDROOM 7
BEDROOM 8
BEDROOM 9
POD 1
POD 2
BATHROOM 1 BATHROOM 2
BATHROOM 3BATHROOM 4BATHROOM 5
BEDROOM 1
MEDITATION ROOM
CHAPEL
OPEN TO BELOW WOMEN’S QUARTERS
LAUNDRY ROOM
FLOOR LOUNGE
BEDROOM 2
BEDROOM 3
BEDROOM 4
BATHROOM 1 BATHROOM 2
LIVING AREA
KITCHEN
DINING AREA
KITCHEN
LIVING AREADINING AREA
KITCHEN
LOUNGEBEDROOM 1
BATHROOM 1
BATHROOM 2
BEDROOM 2BATHROOM 3
BATHROOM 4BATHROOM 5
BEDROOM 5
BEDROOM 6
BEDROOM 7
BEDROOM 8
BEDROOM 9
Private Spaces
Small Group Spaces
Public Spaces
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Developing the bedrooms at Cincinnati Haven was a critical design issue. A dormitory arrangement was established as the best method for housing the veterans; while providing an adequate space for individual use and privacy, it also creates a support network in the form of a roommate. This system encourages the veterans to pursue familiar social interactions, and helps the veterans learn to trust others again.
RIGHT Sample bedrooms for Cincinnati Haven. Every two bedrooms share a common bathroom, which is cleaned and maintained by the roommates sharing it.
BOTTOM Furniture options for veterans, with particular emphasis on secure storage and allowing space for personalization, to truly create a home-like atmosphere.
Bedroom Development
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Customization Options
Allowing the veterans to customize their spaces is crucial in enabling them to make Cincinnati Haven their home. The customization options offered to the veterans are most apparent in the bedrooms, as they are arguably the most critical in the healing process. These options also include customizing the bedroom doors as a significant transition between public and private spaces.
TOP Bedroom schemes developed to show the numerous choices veterans have to create comfortable and home-like bedrooms.
MIDDLE Sample bedroom door customization options. Veterans are provided with cork, chalk, or dry-erase boards and an informal mailbox.
Scheme #1 Scheme #2 Scheme #3
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of those experiencing homelessness are employed,primarily by day labor halls42%
veterans are homelessevery night in Cincinnati-- 8 of these are women
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loss of income lack of available,affordable housing
top reasons for homelessness in Cincinnati }
of homeless men in Cincinnati are high school graduates
the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs estimates107,000
veterans are homeless on any given night, nationally
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60%
In 2004, Cincinnati was named the 4th meanest city in the u.s. to the homeless, due to laws against homeless individuals|
“nobody chooses to be homeless... everyone wants a decent place to live”
In the past 15 years, the homeless population of Cincinnati has increased by 150%
HOPE
Cincinnati Haven is a community-based non-profit organization dedi-cated to providing hope and second chances to homeless veterans through safe, secure, and sober housing. We strive to empower those who have so faithfully served their country, offering them many of the necessary tools to rebuild their lives through a group therapy structured environment. In addition to supplying long-term housing for these veterans, Cincinnati Haven also seeks to provide opportunities for com-munity engagement, some mental counseling, occupational training and placement, and a support network of camaraderie developed through a socially-engaging living environment. Through their collaboration with the adjacent Habitat for Humanity’s Restore program for employment of members in halfway programs, Cincinnati Haven seeks to restore the stability, dignity, and self-worth of homeless veterans, helping them on their road to recovery and their ultimate transition back into society.
& second chances
Cincinnati Haven is acommunity based, NON-
PROFIT, organization dedicatedto providing
to homeless veterans throughsafe, secure, and sober housing.
We strive to empower those who have so faithfully served our country, offering them many of the necessary toolsto REBUILD THEIR LIVES through
a group therapy-structured environment.In addition to supplying
term housing for veterans,Cincinnati Haven
also seeks to provideopportunitiesfor COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
occupationalplacement &
COUNSELING,
training, and aSUPPORT NETWORK
developed through asocially engagingliving
long-
atmosphere.Above all, we seek
to restore the stability,dignity,and self-worthof all homeless
veterans.
25%The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans estimates that the VA serves about 25% of veterans inneed--leaving roughly 300,000 veterans to seek help elsewhere.
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REFLECTION & HEALING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIETY RE-ENGAGEMENT
EMPLOYMENT & GRADUATION
1-3 months
3-9 months
6-18 months
12-24 months
The first few months are primarily spent in group and individual therapy to conquer personal demons and substance abuse.
After a few months of the healing process, veterans then work towards developing vocational skills through classes and training.
Once substantial healing has occurred, veterans are then encouraged to reconnect with society through outreach programs.
Veterans gain employment through Habitat for Humanity ReStore and work towards self-sufficiency.
Storytelling & Graphics
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Final Renderings
Entry Recreation
Transverse Section facing West
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Final Renderings
Library | Resource Lounge
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Final Renderings
Small Meeting Room
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Final Renderings
Pod Kitchen, Dining, and Living Area
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Final Presentation Boards
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Spatial transitions play a large role in allowing the veterans to mentally and physically adjust to different social contexts within Cincinnati Haven, and are primarily distinguished by changes in the flooring. On the first floor, con-crete is used as the primary flooring material as a visible connection to the street from where the homeless veterans are coming. At the second floor, this transition is visible in the color of the wood, as the wood transitions from the lighter wood to the darker wood, which indicates more private spaces, such as the pod lounges and the bedrooms.
Balancing the space allotted for private and public functions is a critical design issue that has been addressed through much of the zoning of the program. The first floor features most of the public spaces to encourage interaction amongst the veterans, from educational settings to recreational settings. As the veterans move upwards in the building, the spaces at the core tend to promote more public activities, with more private functions forming an outer ring surrounding the core.
Allowing the spaces to accommodate the veterans’ needs is also significant to help these veterans on their road to recovery. It is important to designate certain spaces with associative functions, but as in any residence setting, it is important for the veterans to create spaces that suit their needs. Almost all furniture is mobile, allowing veterans to choose their level of interaction, whether they wish to privately meditate or gather with a group of their peers. SH
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of those experiencing homelessness are employed,primarily by day labor halls42%
veterans are homelessevery night in Cincinnati-- 8 of these are women
120
loss of income lack of available,affordable housing
top reasons for homelessness in Cincinnati }
of homeless men in Cincinnati are high school graduates
the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs estimates107,000
veterans are homeless on any given night, nationally
|
60%
In 2004, Cincinnati was named the 4th meanest city in the u.s. to the homeless, due to laws against homeless individuals|
“nobody chooses to be homeless... everyone wants a decent place to live”
In the past 15 years, the homeless population of Cincinnati has increased by 150%
HOPE& second chances
Cincinnati Haven is acommunity based, NON-
PROFIT, organization dedicatedto providing
to homeless veterans throughsafe, secure, and sober housing.
We strive to empower those who have so faithfully served our country, offering them many of the necessary toolsto REBUILD THEIR LIVES through
a group therapy-structured environment.In addition to supplying
term housing for veterans,Cincinnati Haven
also seeks to provideopportunitiesfor COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
occupationalplacement &
COUNSELING,
training, and aSUPPORT NETWORK
developed through asocially engagingliving
long-
atmosphere.Above all, we seek
to restore the stability,dignity,and self-worthof all homeless
veterans.
25%The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans estimates that the VA serves about 25% of veterans inneed--leaving roughly 300,000 veterans to seek help elsewhere.
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REFLECTION & HEALING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIETY RE-ENGAGEMENT
EMPLOYMENT & GRADUATION
1-3 months
3-9 months
6-18 months
12-24 months
The first few months are primarily spent in group and individual therapy to conquer personal demons and substance abuse.
After a few months of the healing process, veterans then work towards developing vocational skills through classes and training.
Once substantial healing has occurred, veterans are then encouraged to reconnect with society through outreach programs.
Veterans gain employment through Habitat for Humanity ReStore and work towards self-sufficiency.
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The life of a homeless veteran is difficult to digest. Many men and women who have faithfully served this country, and through various circumstances (oftentimes related to the service they have performed) find themselves homeless and abandoned, struggle daily on our doorsteps and in our cities.
Cincinnati Haven seeks to rectify this injustice by providing safe, secure, and sober long-term housing (six months to two years), free of charge, for homeless veterans through a group therapy environment.
Housing up to sixty veterans at a time, Cincinnati Haven strives to provide a stable support network for those in the program, and additionally works to help veterans with job training and placement to smooth their transition back into society.
Working in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity ReStore and several local non-profits, we offer many opportunities for the veterans to positively reconnect with their community and regain a strong sense of self-worth.
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As a non-profit organization, Cincinnati Haven’s funding comes primarily from local donations and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. We are dedicated to working with the community, educating locals on the issue of homelessness and providing opportunities for the public to interact with the veterans in the program to help break down stereotypes and social barriers.
We are committed to serving those who have served for us.
The Homeless VeteranWith approximately 100-120 homeless veterans on the streets of Cincinnati every night, Cincinnati Haven must accommodate many demographics, including women.
The Support Team The StaffThe United States Department for Veterans Affairs is a large donor to Cincinnati Haven, and supports many of the programs for the veterans living there.
Cincinnati Haven’s staff consists of ten paid mentors, five paid facility managers, and several local volunteers to support the veterans and ensure a safe environment.
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Transverse Section
Transverse Section
Large Meeting Room
Entry
Reception
Green Space
Recreation Area
Library| Resource Center
Fitness Center
Basketball Court
Small Meeting Room
Classroom 1
Classroom 2
Classroom 3
Staff Room
Laundry Room
Main Lounge
Void to Below
Chapel
Meditation Room
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 7
Women’s QuartersKitchen | Dining
Lounge
POD 1
POD 2
Pod Kitchen | Lounge
Pod Kitchen | LoungeBedroom 8Bedroom 9Bedroom 10Bedroom 11
Located in the Central YMCA Building in Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Haven is ideally situated near several homeless hang-outs, such as Washington Park, the Drop-In Center, and a few day labor centers. This location will enable the program to reach out to a large percentage of the homeless veteran population in the area.
Cincinnati Haven shares the building with Habitat for Humanity ReStore, an organization committed to employing members of halfway programs. This will provide the veterans an easily-accessible employment opportunity as they transition back into the community.
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The Welcome BagThe Cincinnati Haven Welcome Bag is a prime method of outreach to the homeless veteran community. It features many creature comforts and essentials that we often take for granted, but are highly valuable to those living on the streets. The welcome bag encourages its recipients to join the Cincinnati Haven community to better themselves. The bags will be distributed at the Drop-In Center and the local day labor halls to appeal to the veterans, and help them with daily life on the streets.
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Most of the major social spaces are confined to the first floor, encouraging veterans to be social on a daily basis as they move throughout the building.
Small group spaces are scattered throughout the building, allowing veterans to create their own spaces that accommodate large and small numbers.
More private spaces are featured in the upper floors, creating a vertical, social transition throughout the building. Upper floors not included on this board feature a small clinic for basic treatment and individual therapy spaces.
* Note: Second Floor Plan is repeated on third and fourth floors to accommodate additional residents.
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Choice of cork, chalk, or dry erase boards to flank doorway.
Option to apply decals, name plates, and other adhesives to doorway.
Although mail boxes are provided at the entry, residents may choose to have a package mail box at their room.
*All doors feature a stainless steel frame with a slightly translucent resin panel to allow light to enter the core of the building.
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All bedrooms are intended for an occupancy of two veterans. Requiring the veterans to share a space allows them to more easily bond with one person (their roommate) and acts as a system of checks and balances, to ensure that Cincinnati Haven remains a safe and sober environment.
The bedrooms are then clustered into pods which form a group of eight to ten veterans. This pod serves as a support network for the veterans at a more individualized scale, and creates the sense of a family.
As in any family, the veterans are also responsible for the general maintenance of Cincinnati Haven, requiring them to be accountable for their actions and encouraging them to take pride and ownership in their home.
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Customization is a critical component in the process of adaptation and transitioning away from the veterans’ lives on the streets. The veterans need to feel that this is their home, and take proper ownership in it in order to ease their way back into society. The options for customization are most apparent in the bedrooms at Cincinnati Haven. A few developed schemes are shown right, but veterans are encouraged to customize their rooms as much as they wish.
MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS
THRESHOLDS
The materials palette for Cincinnati Haven is not elaborate, and there is little specified furniture. The veterans are accustomed to less formal environments, and familiarity with their surroundings is essential in their healing processes. Cincinnati Haven operates on a what-is-available basis for furnishings and materials. The adjacency to Habitat ReStore serves this cause, ensuring that all furnishings are clean and structurally sound.
Thresholds are significant for many reasons. Not only is it a physical opening leading to something new or different, but it can also be seen as a barrier, or something to be avoided. With this understanding, bedroom thresholds are arguably the most important, separating what is seen as “my space” from “your space”. Veterans are strongly encouraged to make their bedroom door unique and representative of themselves, in order to feel comfortable and at home with their surroundings.
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