the social responsibility initiative (sri)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE / Nº 5 / 2012–2013

IDEAS+ BUILDINGSOur initiatives represent the values of our practice. These values are more than abstract beliefs. They are the foundation for what drives all of us in all of our actions and at every level of our firm.

EASTERN REGION /JOHN FULLER / NATIONAL DIRECTOR

OFFICES /

ATLANTA

BOSTON

CHARLOTTE / RTP

HARTFORD

MIAMI

NEW YORK

WASHINGTON D.C.

SRI REPORT Nº 5 / 2012–2013

Perkins+Will is committed to engage its professional resources and leadership to benefit the social needs in the built environment where

design can make a difference. While encouraging volunteerism by our employees in our local communities, Perkins+Will will donate 1%

of its time and unique intellect to initiate and execute projects and buildings that serve the broad society who otherwise would not have

access to our professional services.

- MISSION STATEMENT

FIRMWIDE /


NATIONAL DIRECTORS /

Brian Healy Mark Jolicoeur

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INTRODUCTION / FIRMWIDESince 2007, Perkins+Will has committed its professional resources and leadership to engage in socially responsible initiatives across a diverse social and economic strata, to address critical

issues within our local communities and abroad. Since the firm’s initial experience working hands-on in New Orleans post hurricane Katrina, the Social Responsibility Initiative (SRI) has grown at

a tremendous rate and is near to fulfilling the firm’s pledge to Public Architecture that by 2010, we will commit 1% of our billable resources to pro bono initiatives with non-profit organizations.

Perkins+Will’s Social Responsibility Initiative leads the industry by example. By the end of 2013, we will contribute the equivalent of a 15-person firm working full-time providing pro bono

services to organizations in our communities that would otherwise not benefit. From zoning analysis, feasibility studies and urban planning, to bricks-and-mortar built projects, our services are

advancing causes for organizations that will have profound impact within their respective communities. Our broad expertise covers market sectors in Aviation + Transit, Corporate + Commercial

+ Civic, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education and Science + Technology while disciplines include Architecture, Interiors, Branded Environments, Planning + Strategy and Urban Design.

MISSION STATEMENT FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Perkins+Will is committed to engage its professional resources and leadership to benefit the social needs in the built environment where design can make a difference. While encouraging

volunteerism by our employees in our local communities, Perkins+Will will donate 1% of its billable time and unique intellect to initiate and execute projects and buildings that serve the broad

society who otherwise would not have access to our professional services.

IMPLEMENTATIONThrough the sixth full year of formal implementation of our Social Responsibility Initiative, 2013, witnessed a consistent effort commensurate with the firm’s overall billings in light of a challenging

economic climate. Firmwide, we continue to be organized by geographic region as a means to promote consistency of approach, communication and responsibility. Each of the three regions,

Western, Central and Eastern, is lead by a national director and each office has an office leader who is responsible for establishing local teams for the initiative and administering the office’s

budget.

This report documents the extraordinary efforts that have been achieved within the fourth full year of the Social Responsibility Initiative as delineated in the variety of project types, project scale

and diversity of groups and organizations that have benefited.

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THE TAPROOT FOUNDATION

Nonprofits have the greatest potential for addressing our society’s most challenging social and

environmental problems, but often lack the operational resources to be effective. The Taproot

Foundation exists to close this gap and ensure all nonprofits have the infrastructure they need.

We do pro bono.

Every year, hundreds of nonprofit organizations rely on the Taproot Foundation’s award winning

Service Grant program to provide millions of dollars worth of pro bono marketing, HR, IT and

strategy management consulting services that equip them to tackle our society’s challenges.

We inspire others to do pro bono.

We partner with corporations, universities and trade associations to infuse the pro bono ethic into

every business profession, increasing the resources available to the nonprofit sector. By 2020,

we strive to have all business professionals consider pro bono work an integrated and esteemed

part of their careers.

PARTNERSHIPS / FIRMWIDE

THE 1%

The 1% Solution, a program of Public Architecture, connects nonprofits with architecture and

design firms willing to give of their time pro bono. Launched by Public Architecture in 2005 with

the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the 1% is a first-of-its-kind effort

to encourage pro bono service within the architecture and design professions.

Perkins+Will currently has 13 offices registered with the 1% Solution: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte,

Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, RTP, San Francisco, Seattle and

Washington, D.C.

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Established in 2002, Public Architecture puts the resources of architecture in the service of

the public interest. They identify and solve practical problems of human interaction in the built

environment and act as a catalyst for public discourse through education, advocacy and the

design of public space and amenities.

We’re a Model

Public Architecture is a new model for architectural practice. Supported by the generosity of the

foundation and corporate and individuals grants and donations, Public Architecture works outside

the economic constraints of conventional architectural practice providing a venue where architects

can work for the public good.

We’re a Method

We take a leadership role identifying significant problems of wide relevance that require innovative

research and design. We seek needs and desires that are palpable, but poorly defined, in

circumstances where both client and financing must be imagined in new ways.

We’re a Motivator

We do not just do our own projects; we encourage architecture firms nationwide to formalize their

commitment to the public good. While many architects offer their expertise from time to time, the

profession as a whole has not structured its pro bono endeavors as clearly. “The 1%” program

aims to institutionalize and celebrate pro bono practice in architecture.

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SERVICES / FIRMWIDE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A current and ongoing objective is to provide our clients with the full breadth of professional

service offerings available through Perkins+Will’s “Center of Excellence”. As demonstrated in

the project summaries for each region, a variety of services have been and are being offered to

our clients. These services range from architectural and interior design to branded environments,

way finding and regional planning. Our broad expertise covers market sectors in Aviation + Transit,

Corporate + Commercial + Civic, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education and Science +

Technology while disciplines include Architecture, Interiors, Branded Environments, Planning +

Strategy and Urban Design.

PROJECT SELECTION

SRI projects are pursued by local offices, with special focus on the communities we live in. Often

times it is a passionate member of our staff who makes the first contact with a prospective client.

The local office will review potential clients and select those that we feel we can best serve.

Among the criteria considered are: not-for-profit status, verified financial need, broad appeal,

and compatibility with our core values. We look for projects and organizations that are socially

beneficial, serve the underserved and can incorporate sustainability. Our pro-bono work is as

small as street furniture or as large as urban plans and brings our expertise to people and places

that could not otherwise afford it.

SERVICE+

Volunteerism has long been a part of our culture. In 2009, Perkins+Will established Service+,

a sub-division of the SRI Committee, tasked with promoting action benefitting our community

through individual and group volunteer activities. Working with local and national organizations,

Service+ has assisted with mentoring programs, food banks, home construction, gallery exhibits,

coat drives, park cleanups and much more. Service+ is a socially-conscious, action-oriented way

to make a difference.

TRANSPARENCY SITE

In 2011, the firm launched the Perkins+Will Transparency Site, the built environment’s first free

and universally accessible database aimed at creating greater transparency around building

materials. The database particularly focuses on materials containing substances that are

publicly known or suspected to be associated with an adverse finding in relation to human and

environmental health. The Transparency Site includes three lists: the Precautionary List, Asthma

Triggers and Asthmagens List, and the Flame Retardants List. Significant effort was put toward

the site’s development and launched by individuals in the New York office.

transparency.perkinswill.com

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FIRMWIDE /

CONSULTANT + VENDOR OUTREACH / FIRMWIDE

Since 2010, efforts have been made to solicit services from consultants and the vendor

community to provide pro bono or reduced fee services. Numerous product manufacturers

have stepped forward to provide materials free of cost for a couple of Perkins+Will SRI projects.

Involvement with this has been positive with efforts from the design community, engineering

services, contractors and manufacturers.

SOCIAL MEDIA / FIRMWIDE

Perkins+Will engages in social media through firmwide Facebook, Vimeo, Google+, LinkedIn and

Twitter accounts as well as our Ideas+Buildings blog for discussion on design, projects, events

and community involvement. With these accounts, Perkins+Will has been able to communicate

to a broader audience while bringing the community to the discussion.

RECOGNITION / FIRMWIDE

PUBLICATION “Why Do Pro Bono Work in a Down Economy?”, SaportaReport, 2012A four-part series by Chris Sciarrone, an associate in the Atlanta office of Perkins+Will, on pro bono work and social responsibility in the architecture industry.

PUBLICATION“Creating Strong Links for the Hispanic Community”, Texas Society of Architects, 2012The Texas Society of Architects interviews Yesenia Blandon on the creation of the Latinos in Architecture organization and on diversity in the profession.

PUBLICATION “Trinity Grove: The New Dallas Starts Here”, D Magazine, 2012Phil Romano has made millions with his restaurant concepts. Now he and two partners plan to transform West Dallas. Can the inventor of the Fuddruckers burger get city building right?

PUBLICATION“Waste Becomes Wealth in Southwest Atlanta”, Creative Loafing Atlanta, 2013Lifecycle Building Center’s Shannon Goodman and Adam Deck imagine the Murphy Avenue headquarters becoming a bustling center for community, environment.

PUBLICATION “The Power of Pro Bono Discussed at ASID’s GO PRO”, talkcontract, 2013After co-hosting a panel discussion and workshop with Filippo Soave and Public Architecture’s Amy Ress, Gisela Garrett recaps the audience’s comments about the state of pro bono design.

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Sandy Recovery - Damage Assessment“Hurricane Sandy Reconstruction - Six Month Report”, Architecture for Humanity, 2013

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)“Old Lincoln Heights Jail Could Finally Be Reborn as Urban Farm”, Curbed, 2012

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Lifecycle Building Center“Turning waste into wealth + opportunity, while benefitting the community”, Lifecycle Building Center, 2012


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PUBLICIZED PROJECT Ponce de Leon Center“HIV in the South: Not close to zero”, CNN, 2012

PUBLICIZED PROJECTThe Nature Conservancy“Protecting nature. Preserving life.”, The Nature Conservancy, 2012

PUBLICIZED PROJECT CCH Mont Fleur School and Community Center“Perkins+Will Architects: Making a Difference in Haiti”, Community Coalition for Haiti, 2013

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Project HOOD“Pastor Finishes Cross-Country Walk to Raise Money for Community Center”, CBS Chicago, 2012

PUBLICIZED PROJECT GEMS“Pro Bono Work on the Rise”, Architectural Record, 2012

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Sandy RecoverySt. Francis Food Panties and Shelters winter 2012 newsletter

PUBLICIZED PROJECT The Mill City RenaissanceInnercity Community Development Website

PUBLICIZED PROJECT Sarah’s CircleNew Sarah’s Circle Headquarters Just About Finished, Uptown Update, 2013

RESEARCH STUDYWisdom from the Field: Public Interest Architecture in Practice A Guide to Public Interest Practices in Architecture, 2011-2013Perkins+Will participated in a research study conducted by the AIA 2011 Latrobe Prize Winners.

AWARDSAIA National Collaborative Achievement Award2014 Post-Sandy Initiative

AWARDSAIA National Diversity Award2012 AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture

SPEAKINGPresentation, “Pro-Bono Publico: Small, Mid-size and Large Firms Serving Society” AIA National Convention, 2013

SPEAKINGPresentation, “PRO BONO: Leadership in Public Interest Design” ASID, GO PRO, 2013

SUMMITDesign Access 2013 Leaders from government, design, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropy convened to acknowledge the profound impact of the built environment on human and environmentalhealth, economic prosperity, and social justice.

SUMMITPro Bono Leaders Summit 2012At the first-ever Pro Bono Leaders Summit, a group of pro bono leaders in architecture and design, law, and corporate philanthropy met to begin a conversation focused on advancing the design profession’s intelligence and effectiveness in social impact areas.

http://www.uptownupdate.com/2013/09/new-sarahs-circle-headquarters-just.html

“Our social responsibility projects provide us the opportunity to support and connect to the broader community in which we practice.”

- ANDREW WOLFRAM

WESTERN REGION /


OFFICE LEADERS /Los Angeles / Leigh Christy

San Francisco / Seth Meisler

Seattle / Kelly Schnell

Vancouver / Alex Minard

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CLINTON COMMONS / OAKLAND

Perkins+Will provided all design services for this infill development located in the Clinton Park neighborhood of East Oakland. The complex includes 55 affordable 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom residential rental

units in three buildings surrounding a podium level courtyard, creating a sense of a village. The 1-bedroom units are all single-level, accessible and adaptable, while larger units are townhouse style with

bedrooms on a separate level from kitchen and living areas.

Clinton Commons adds a contemporary design with pedestrian friendly elements to the surrounding neighborhood. Improvements to the neighborhood include wide, tree-lined sidewalks, underground

parking, and underground utilities that eliminated a tangle of overhead wires. Four-bedroom townhouse units with street-level garages vary the profile of the project along Seventh Avenue.

Clinton Commons attained a LEED Platinum certification and a high GreenPoint rating, reinforcing its contribution to environmental and social sustainability.


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JONES NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS / SAN FRANCISCO

An important San Francisco center both historically and geographically, the Tenderloin is home to thousands of immigrant families and hardworking lower-class adults. However, the reputation of the

Tenderloin suffers as one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city, wrought with homelessness and drug-associated problems on the streets. Many have sought to create a public space that more

accurately reflects the identity of the neighborhood. The people who live in the Tenderloin need a place that attracts positive uses and offers an outdoor community space, restoring pride of place to the

residents.

The Jones Neighborhood Nexus is a long-term vision for the triangulated intersection of Jones and Market streets. This urban study centers on reshaping the pedestrian path, diverting traffic flow, and

identifying a program that creates a public space unique to the Tenderloin. Some uses may include public art, community engagement activities, pop-up retail, green space and interactive kiosks.

Perkins+Will helped coordinate a community art day in 2013 to raise awareness and build excitement about the project. The next step is to explore a program that highlights the incredible history and

identity of the neighborhood. The goal is to partner with a local organization to raise funding and continue to work with the community to identify a suitable program for the space.

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JONES NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS AND COMMUNITY ART DAY / SAN FRANCISCO

The goal of this community art event was to spark a dialogue about transforming this important intersection and inspire the Jones Neighborhood Nexus long term vision and implementation. To get the

word out about the proposal, Perkins+Will joined The Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco and Youth Spirit Artworks and held a community art day to create a mural at the main intersection. The idea for

the mural was to reimagine the Tenderloin neighborhood as a quilt. Each child was assigned a square to draw whatever they wished and was encouraged to highlight their unique background and culture.

The event featured live music, food and community art-making. At the end of the day, there was a magnificent new street mural and an invigorated pride of place in the Tenderloin.


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ARDEN GARDEN MARKET / SACRAMENTO

Opened in April of 2014, the new seven-day Arden Garden Public Marketplace is located in the

heart of Sacramento. The market serves the community as well as the entire region, providing

sustainable and ethnically diverse products and services to more than 40,000 visitors each week

at prices that allow 100% of the public to afford purchasing from this 2.5 acre site. The market

features farm fresh products from up to 200 farms alongside a permanent structure housing

dairy, meat, poultry, fish and baked goods. More than 20 booths of ethnic food stalls, hookups for

6-8 food trucks, indoor and outdoor stages for classes and entertainment, parking for 300 cars,

and most importantly a 4,000 square foot cold and dry distribution hub for 20 or more sustainable

and organic farms are in operation.

The site is located between two light rail stations and has more than 60,000 cars passing by

daily. The program for the educational component is accessible to at least 5-7 culinary schools,

groups, and organizations. The public market is run by Community Development Corp, bringing

the farmer directly to the consumer in a value-driven way.

The Perkins+Will team designed the master plan for the market site and in May of 2013 led a

planning charette that included local civic leaders, nationally recognized farmers market experts

and neighborhood representatives.

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ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY FESTIVAL, RESILIENT SF - RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE HEALTH CLINICS / SAN FRANCISCO

As part of the Architecture and the City Festival, Resilient SF explored resiliency strategies meant

to aid San Francisco’s ability to withstand future environmental and social challenges. Public

Architecture and Shelter Media Project, with support from the Holcim Awards for Sustainable

Construction, invited three architectural firms to propose innovative solutions that focused on

systemic and social opportunities rather than large infrastructural endeavors. At the September

18th event, Perkins+Will presented their proposal: Rapidly Deployable Health Clinics

Extreme weather events such as Superstorm Sandy are stark reminders that for all our building

standards and advanced technology, our communities are not as resilient as we would like to

think. Places like hospitals or fire stations are designed to be more resilient than the average

office building and are “hardened” to survive such events relatively intact, but New York City’s

experience during Sandy exposed the threat to “non-hardened” community health organizations

and the populations they serve. For example, as dialysis facilities went off-line with the rest of the

power grid, patients with chronic kidney diseases were compelled to go to emergency rooms for

treatment, increasing the strain on acute-care emergency response system. Interruptions during

an emergency constitute a significant public health challenge, in addition to breaking important

links in the chain of community resiliency by separating communities from caregivers.

To address this, Perkins+Will, in conjunction with Degenkolb Engineers, Mazzetti Engineers,

Public Architecture, and Alliance Health of San Francisco, developed a concept for a rapidly

deployable health clinic – “RDoC” – and pharmacy that can be used as a replacement venue for

critical ambulatory health services in the aftermath of a seismic or severe weather event. Deployed

after an event, this temporary clinic would be available to community organizations whose staff

would “relocate” there until their “home” facilities can reopen. The prototype is designed to

function “off the grid,” provide access to wireless communications networks, generate power

from alternate sources depending on their local availability, employ sustainable water, energy and

waste strategies and use the precautionary principle to avoid harmful materials in construction.


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OLYMPIA HOTEL + WELDON HOTEL CONCEPT DESIGNS / LOS ANGELES

Skid Row Housing Trust (SRHT) is a non-profit corporation with a simple philosophy: Homes.

Support. Success. The Trust seeks to end homelessness by providing homes that are affordable

coupled with the help needed to permanently break the cycle of homelessness. The Trust

develops, manages and operates homes for the homeless of Los Angeles, focused in the Skid

Row neighborhood. Their permanent supportive housing also provides a complete range of

support services necessary to move beyond poverty, illness and addiction. During any given year

1,700 men and women will call a Trust building home, with more than 80% of those residents

staying for more than one year.

At the tail end of a construction boom where the Trust built several new high-profile housing

facilities in the Skid Row neighborhood, they are looking to reinvigorate their existing building

stock by introducing some of the programmatic and physical qualities of their new facilities.

Perkins+Will worked with the Trust and the hotel residents to develop designs for strategically

enriching the public spaces of two of these existing facilities. The end result of the pro bono effort

was a design summary, which the Trust is using to fundraise for anticipated design documentation

and construction costs..

The Perkins+Will team held several listening sessions with the residents in each hotel. It became

evident that residents from both apartments shared common frustrations and opinions about

their public spaces, which led to common solutions. Strategic design interventions in each hotel

include direct resident access to custom mailboxes, inspired yet useful definition for underutilized

courtyards, and interior finish upgrades throughout.

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1220 HOMER STREET PARKLET / VANCOUVER

Perkins+Will successfully applied to the City of Vancouver to build a parklet in front of our office.

Part of the city’s VIVA Vancouver Program, parklets are intended as aesthetic enhancements to

the streetscape, providing an economical solution to the need for increased public open space.

The parklet project attempts to reimagine the street space as a micro community amenity where

neighbors have a place to enjoy the public space. The parklet strengthens community relationships

by unifying private and public parties with a crossover space for residents and commercial

business users. The parklet introduces soft landscaping to the pedestrian environment, builds

urban biodiversity and aesthetic quality of space, while supporting local business with a non-

commercial amenity and encouraging non-motorized transportation by enhancing the pedestrian

experience and introducing a cycling amenity. The parklet will be funded by donors; Perkins+Will

and our partner design disciplines will be donating their time and design services. All city fees

and costs of construction and maintenance will be paid for by a community of funding partners

and construction is expected to take place in the spring of 2014.

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41 EAST HASTINGS / VANCOUVER

This project includes 102 units of social housing, 69 units of market rental housing, and an

affordable community-oriented grocery store. Council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning

application, paving the way for the next phase. Construction is scheduled to start in the third

quarter of 2014.

The client is Atira Development Society, which develops property and donates all of the profits to

its parent organization, Atira Women’s Resource Society. Using this money, the Resource Society

runs a wide variety of programs with the mission of eliminating all forms of violence against

women and children.

GORDON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE / VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s network of Neighborhood Houses is a robust and important resource that delivers

myriad programs to local residents. Following our earlier work with the Downtown Eastside

Neighborhood House, we have teamed up with the Gordon Neighborhood House to assist with

the revitalization of their current facilities.

Constructed in 1984, this building has aged beyond its years. What began as a freshening up of

the interior finishes has expanded into a coordinated review of all of the building’s systems and

spaces.


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BAILEY BOUSHAY KITCHEN REMODEL / SEATTLE

The Bailey-Boushay House provides support services and end-of-life care for victims of HIV and

AIDS. Their kitchen serves three meals to more than 100 in-patients and out-patients every day.

The existing equipment is run-down and current layout is inefficient. Perkins+Will was enlisted

to work with kitchen staff and a local food service consultant to provide a functional, efficient

layout that could be priced to establish a project budget in 2012. Flows of food and people

were carefully studied to determine the proper placement of major kitchen components and

multiple layouts were developed to fit a range of budgets. In 2013, Perkins+Will moved forward

with design documentation, permit drawings, and construction documents for the renovation.

Construction is anticipated to begin in 2014.

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GHANA MUSICAL VILLAGE / GHANA

The Musical Village in Ada, Ghana is sponsored by the Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Foundation

and houses children orphaned by disease or civil warfare. The village provides food, shelter, and

a music-centric education to 100 children. Perkins+Will was enlisted to provide a conceptual

design for the music studio and central pavilion, with a focus on sustainability and the utilization

of indigenous materials and construction techniques. The form of the central pavilion takes its

cues from local building typologies and provides a gathering space for concerts, games, and

other group events. Roof forms of the music studio and housing are oriented and shaped to allow

for natural ventilation, rainwater collection, and solar harvesting.

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LINCOLN HEIGHTS JAIL REINVENTION / LOS ANGELES

The River Revitalization Corporation (RRC) is a non-profit corporation charged with promoting

responsible development, redevelopment, and revitalization of properties along the LA River corridor

in accordance with the LA River Revitalization Master Plan, including parks, open space, mixed-use

buildings, retail opportunities, housing, and business space. The RRC works cooperatively and

transparently with public and private stakeholders to carry out its mission.

Located on a 4.5-acre site adjacent to the Los Angeles River, the Lincoln Heights Jail is owned by the

city of Los Angeles, but remains largely vacated within an underdeveloped neighborhood. We were

brought on to complete a programmatic and urbanistic feasibility study for the property and historic

jail buildings. The results will inform the client’s business plan as well as the city’s rezoning efforts.

Our work is only the first step of an incremental redevelopment process. The client will now compare

the cost-benefit of asset repositioning to support an anchor end-user and develop a sustainable

business plan.

The development of the Lincoln Heights Jail site strives to create a compelling story and be a

transformative force in its neighborhood and region. Its goals are to connect physically and culturally

to its current and historical context, to incubate the growth of community and business, to regenerate

resources in keeping with environmental principles, and to sustain economic and social viability over

time.


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SERVICE TEAMS SERVICE+

WESTERN REGION /

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41 EAST HASTINGS /

Annie Boivin

Jeremiah Deutscher

Jim Huffman

Alex Minard

Kate Rowe

Jinyong Yum

ARCHITECTURE IN THE CITY FESTIVAL, RESILIENT SF - RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE HEALTH CLINICS /

Michael Bardin

Annelise Chikhale

Anesta Iwan

Bret Janak

Anna Killgore

Krista Raines

Garen Srapyan

Kase Macosko

Rebecca Walters

ARDEN GARDEN MARKET /

Kathy Simon

Andrew Wolfram

Justin Helm

Reinhardt Muir

Geeti Silwal

Seth Meisler

BAILEY BOUSHAY KITCHEN REMODEL /

Jamie Geringer

Megan Magraw

Dan Seng

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY GARDEN /

Jeremiah Deutscher

Jacqueline Ho

Mathew Hunter

Alex Minard

CLINTON COMMONS /

Gerry Tierney

Joelle Colliard

Kacper Bigosinski

GHANA MUSICAL VILLAGE /

Tony DeEulio

Devin Kleiner

Erik Mott

Francesly Sierra

GORDON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE /

Gerrett Lim

Alex Minard

Christi Rivard

Martina Soderlund

JONES NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS /

Rosannah Sandoval

David Bradshaw

Jeremy Bamberger

James Mallery

Bret Janak

Andrew Wolfram

Seth Meisler

LINCOLN HEIGHTS JAIL REVITALIZATION /

Carl Meyer

Leigh Christy

Darren Adkisson

Shawn Godkin

Michael Hendron

Erin Saven

OLYMPIA HOTEL + WELDON HOTEL /

Dennis Park

Gabrielle Bullock

Chris Waight

Angela Kunz

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SERVICE+

LOS ANGELES /

Tree People

Los Angeles River Cleanup

Habitat for Humanity

Downtown Women’s Center

Fighting Food Deserts

Food Forward Fruit Pick

We Care

SAN FRANCISCO /

From an Architect’s Bookshelf 2013 +

Latinos in Architecture Kickoff Party

JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Race -

Larkin Street Youth Services

Cities Alive’s 11th Annual Green Roof and

Wall Conference

LEAP Sand Castle

Design Like You Give a Damn: Live!

SEATTLE /

Roanoke Park Planting Day

Green Apple Day of Service

Northwest Center for Kids Community

Enhancement Day

Treehouse Donation Drive

Mary’s Place Holiday Meal & Store

VANCOUVER /

CANstruction

Capilano University Community Garden

We Care

CENTRAL REGION /“Social responsibility not only enriches the quality of our lives, but helps us to build stronger, more

meaningful ties with our communities - because simply put, it’s the right thing to do for a better world.”

- MARK JOLICOEUR

NATIONAL DIRECTOR / MARK JOLICOEUR

OFFICE LEADERS /Chicago / Eric Mersmann

Dallas / Yesenia Blandon + Matthew Crummey

Minneapolis / Meredith Hayes Gordon

Dundas + Ottawa + Toronto / MaryAnne Bull + Joginder Dhanjal + Mary Jo Hind

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CLEARBROOK / ROLLING MEADOWS

Clearbrook is a non-profit organization based in north suburban Chicago; committed to providing

opportunities and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Their programs

include residential care options, early childhood intervention services, in-home services, physical

therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, respite services, day programs, as well as

occupation skills training and employment placement.

Clearbrook Commons is the organization’s largest facility. Located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois,

the building offers both daytime and full-time in-residence programs.

Clearbrook has recently secured state funding that they intend to use to convert the underutilized

indoor swimming pool space into a large community/activity room. As part of this renovation,

Clearbrook also seeks to reconfigure existing adjacent office spaces, convert adjacent pool locker

room spaces into new commercial-grade laundry and office spaces, and convert non-compliant

bathrooms into handicapped-accessible toilet rooms.

The new activity room occupies the 1.5-story space that was the former location of the swimming

pool. Existing glass window walls to the north and south allow ample light to penetrate the

space. Adjacent office spaces overlook the activity room thereby providing passive supervision.

New toilet and storage rooms provide it with further functional support. The new office spaces

create six new individual offices for Clearbrook administrative personnel as well as a central work

room with six modular workstations. The new laundry room will be equipped with commercial-

grade washers and dryers to supplement the existing residential laundry machines distributed

throughout the facility. All work has been designed so as to impose minimal disruption to

ongoing operations and maximum re-use of existing partitions and structure.

OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST DAY NURSERY / OAK PARK

Since 1912, the Oak Park & River Forest Day Nursery has provided full-time, quality childcare

and preschool eduction to the diverse communities of Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park,

Illinois. Significantly, the day nursery is the only preschool childcare provider in this area with a

graduated tuition model based on family income and size, with provisions for state-subsidized

childcare and scholarships.

Perkins+Will was contacted by the Oak Park & River Forest Day Nursery to assist them in creating

a more appealing entrance. The scope of design included creating new exterior building signage,

refreshing the entry vestibule and main lobby, creating an office for the director on the first floor,

and reorganizing their staff workroom/storage room.

In addition to design services and contract documents, Perkins+Will also produced fundraising

materials and found a general contractor who would provide pro bono services. Oak Park & River

Forest Day Nursery hopes to complete the project in time for their anniversary celebration.


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SARAH’S CIRCLE / CHICAGO

Sarah’s Circle is a non-profit agency with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in

need of a safe space. Located in Chicago’s Uptown community, Sarah’s Circle has provided

support for thousands of women over the course of its 30 year history.

Today, Sarah’s Circle offers services including comprehensive physical services, permanent

supportive housing, a network of resources and a community to more than 600 women a year

who are affected by homelessness. Life-sustaining physical services include a daytime shelter,

lunch and dinner (five days a week), laundry facilities, lockers, bathroom facilities (including

showers), an address and telephone number (for job applications), daily toiletries and clothing.

Case Management services provide individualized assistance with employment, continuation of

education, housing referrals, supportive counseling and aid with obtaining benefits. The housing

program of Sarah’s Circle places women in permanent housing and provides support services

necessary to retain the housing. Sarah’s Circle provides a variety of educational programs

on topics pertinent to homeless women. Program topics include domestic violence, physical,

emotional and mental health, and advocacy. Trauma services, art therapy and domestic violence

are specialized therapy-based programs, designed to provide women who have experienced

trauma with the tools to move toward greater self-determination and empowerment.

Perkins+Will Chicago is assisting Sarah’s Circle in creating a new home, just one half block north

of their present location in the Uptown neighborhood, at Sheridan Road and Lawrence Avenue.

A 3-story building that was once a furrier’s showroom with shopkeeper apartments above will

be completely rehabilitated to house the agency offices, day time service facilities and 10 studio

apartments. Creative adaptive reuse of the existing building will allow Sarah’s Circle to continue

their mission in the new home while remaining readily available to the community they serve.

The proposed design includes a new street facade that establishes a visual presence for the

agency and its transparency provides exposure to natural daylight and views to the expanded

lower level, where the day time service programs are focused. Roof decks provide usable outdoor

space for the residents of the studio apartments, with either vegetated roof systems or container

gardens.

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PROJECT HOOD / CHICAGO

Pastor Brooks’ of New Beginnings Church vision to end violence and rebuild the West Woodlawn

community is the force behind the Project HOOD campaign aimed to replace a motel with an oasis

for area residents. The community center provides a safe haven and a place for recreation, artistic

expression, job training and employment opportunities.

The building is organized around the central courtyard with both an interior and exterior component.

The theater and gymnasium bookend the north and south ends of the courtyard, while a linear,

flexible bar that contains the technology center, childcare, classrooms and meeting rooms runs along

the building’s east side. The west facade is open to King Drive in order to engage the community and

draw them into the facility.

In order to promote socialization among the users, mentors and staff, the spaces are designed to

accommodate a variety of uses and encourage interaction. The covered entry plaza leads to a central

three-story atrium with informal café-style seating and a culinary arts display kitchen. This space is

activated by a grand staircase and projecting terraces on upper levels.

Immediately adjacent to the atrium is the exterior landscaped courtyard with terraced seating and

a floating screen where film festivals and public lectures can be accommodated in mild weather.

A large expanse of glass has been used to reduce physical barriers and encourage participation. The

building stimulates economic development by providing abundant retail frontage along King Drive to

incubate fledgling companies and promote an entrepreneurial spirit within the community.

Beyond serving the needs of the community, the building strives to be a model of sustainable

development. The building geometry and the abundant use of glass allow daylight to penetrate

the facility. Vegetative green roofs are used throughout the facility to control storm water runoff.

Harvested rain water and low-flow fixtures help reduce potable water use. A series of north-facing

light monitors on the gymnasium roof provides daylight and is an ideal surface for onsite energy

generation. Building materials and finishes were selected to improve indoor air quality to advance the

health and wellness of the end users.

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GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE / HOFFMAN ESTATES

GiGi’s Playhouse is an activity and resource center for children with Down syndrome and their

families. The first GiGi’s opened in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in 2003, one year after founder

Nancy Gianni’s daughter GiGi was born. Since then, 13 more playhouses have opened with many

more locations planned around the country. As Gigi’s began to expand across the region, the

need for a cohesive design language and planning strategy became apparent.

Perkins+Will employees were inspired by the GiGi’s story and volunteered to help with design

services. The scope was a prototypical plan for the Hoffman Estates flagship that could be

easily replicated in other locations. To gather the most creative and unique ideas, Perkins+Will

organized a design competition among employees. No winner was declared; instead, concepts

from each idea were combined to create the final design.

The team conceived flexible design elements that could be adapted to locations of various

shapes and sizes. A central core (The Hub) divides the space, organizing the main functions

of the playhouse – tutoring, resources and open play. This core unit is modular and can be

scaled and modified per location. All aspects of the design have been thoughtfully approached to

integrate opportunities for learning and awareness. Ultimately, the new GiGi’s Playhouse design

will enhance the model that GiGi’s was built on facilitating the organization’s goals of education,

achievement and inspiration.


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FRASER / MINNEAPOLIS

Since 1935, Fraser has been helping children, adolescents and adults with disabilities in the

greater Twin Cities area reach their potentials. One of the largest non-profit resources of its kind,

Fraser offers a lifelong spectrum of services from rehabilitation services, and therapy, to child care

and in-home assistance. With the success of their programs, Fraser’s administrative staff has

been growing quickly and the need for additional space initiated a partnership with Perkins+Will

for more than five years. Security and efficiency issues were addressed at the primary Richfield

building where both administrative staff and a preschool are housed. Perkins+Will designed a

cost effective solution to modify the existing entry sequence and reception space in early 2012.

In addition, later in the year Perkins+Will engaged with Fraser again to renovate another property

adjacent to the Richfield building. This warehouse-style former retail building is planned to house

additional staff offices and training rooms. The creative use of cost effective finishes, materials,

and resources energize this old building, and give Fraser a fresh new space while saving money

for their vision for the future.


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THE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE / MINNEAPOLIS

The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is a non-profit organization that is forging new ways to

advance human rights and build a future free from torture. Through research, training, advocacy

and their healing services for survivors, each initiative they undertake plays a role in building

a larger vision for the torture rehabilitation movement. Perkins+Will has partnered with CVT to

explore, design and construct a new consolidated headquarters for administrative staff. Early in

the study, it was clear that the clinic, located in an old Victorian mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota,

should remain separate and distinct from the primary administrative functions of the organization.

Early visioning workshops, programming, and property searches eventually led the team to a

preferred location. The consolidated office space not only brings people who were previously

located miles apart into a single building, but also fosters collaboration across departments

through an open office work environment and an expansion of conferencing spaces of many

sizes. Each individual is provided access to daylight by exposing the arched windows to the open

office. The organization gains a much needed large gathering space to hold all staff meetings,

fundraisers and training sessions that previously required space rental.

Construction of the project has been a true partnership between the contractor, Gardner Builders,

Perkins+Will and CVT. In order to keep costs to the organization low, the team worked to design

a space that stays very close to the tenant allowance. The team also worked diligently to connect

with product manufacturers and subcontractors to solicit donations and reduced labor costs.

The project meets the firm’s sustainability goals with 35% water reduction, 30% lighting power

reduction, whhich meets the 2030 Challenge and the use of healthy, local, and low-emitting

materials.

YOUTHLINK - THREADS & BREADS / MINNEAPOLIS

Last year, more than 1,800 homeless young people ages 16-21 turned to YouthLink as a safe and

supportive refuge from life on the street. Many of these young people lack the preparation, skills,

resources and support they need to live independently. YouthLink responds to the basic needs

these youth have and offers a responsive community of excellence where they can choose to take

positive steps in their lives toward empowerment and self-sufficiency.

YouthLink offers a clothing closet that provides homeless youth with new and gently used clean

clothing free of charge and a food bank where youth have access to food whenever needed. The

organization had a need to better organize and more properly showcase the food and clothing

being offered, improve circulation, and increase storage opportunities. Perkins+Will provided

pro-bono design services to create a more aesthetically pleasing and welcoming environment for

youth to find clothing and nutritious food. The “Threads & Breads” renovation project continues

the values and mission of YouthLink by showcasing clothing and food in a smart and attractive

space that provides an exciting shopping experience for those that are less fortunate in our

community.

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SEVA FOOD BANK AND COMMUNITY HUB / ONTARIO

SEVA Food Bank provides safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to low income families

within Peel Region. An initiative of Sikhs Serving Canada, their mission is to positively impact local

communities by acting on the primary Sikh tenets of “sarbat da bhalla” (the well being of all)

and “seva” (selfless service). The registered charitable not-for-profit organization was recently

requested by the Mississauga Food Bank and City of Mississauga Ward 5 Counselor, Bonnie

Crombie, to expand their network of giving to the community of Malton.

The City of Mississauga is not immune to poverty. In Ontario 375,789 people visit food banks

monthly; of those 59,000 reside in Mississauga; more startling 51% are children. Seva’s

expansion into the town of Malton will help the greater than 21% poverty rate and help the

greatest number of children that go to school without a meal. The vision for the new community

hub and food bank, “will provide a physical space for individuals, families and organizations to

collaborate on new initiatives and deliver programs that address the challenges of food security,

poverty reduction and economic renewal.”

Perkins+Will Ontario has partnered with Seva to help their vision become a reality. Perkins+Will

will provide architectural and design services from the preliminary program development to

construction administration. The 8000 square foot centre will house a food bank, community

kitchen, staff offices, various social support services and computer stations for internet access.

Perkins+Will is thankful to our team of consultant partners including Falzur Kazi and Dave Young

from Crossey Engineering for Electrical support and Sean Smith from Entuitive for Structural

advice. The new location will address innovative ways of food security, alleviate poverty and

economic renewal.

STUDIO 89 CENTRE / ONTARIO

Youth Troopers for Global Awareness (YTGA) is a youth led nonprofit organization established five

years ago that seeks to increase social consciousness through creative writing, visual art, theatre,

spoken word and empowerment workshop to stop human trafficking and the sexual exploitation

of youth.

YTGA currently calls the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus home and has a satellite

office in Islamabad, Pakistan. YTGA recently took ownership of 1800 square foot space in a

retail/business park in Mississauga, Ontario. Their goal is to create a resource center to provide

a forum for the visual arts, theatre and workshops. The center will house a café to provide an

ongoing income to support their global cause. The center is known as “Studio 89” – A Fair Trade

Café + Artademic Resource Centre. Perkins+Will has been providing ongoing architectural and

design input advice.


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West Dallas is geographically among the closest communities to downtown. However,

disinvestment and disconnection from the rest of our city created challenges for West Dallas since

settlement. Today, it is comprised of proud residents from diverse backgrounds facing urban

issues in a time when our city re-focuses its center back to the Trinity River. The area is home to

La Bajada, a strong and vibrant Mexican American neighborhood that comprises the residential

core for the community. La Bajada is full of character, but it is dealing with a mixed relationship

with developers and a high vacancy rate: Over 100 empty lots.

Our Corporate+Commercial+Civic group has been working with Phil Romano and Butch

McGregor with West Dallas Investments and their vision of a Restaurant Incubator in the property

they own along Singleton Boulevard. Under the direction of Brent Brown, the studio and the

workshop, have lead the drafting of the West Dallas Urban Structure and Guidelines, which now

directs city policy on the development of West Dallas. The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge connected

the city’s highway system to one of the largest real estate speculation deals in Dallas history; but

we could say, that La Bajada and the West Dallas developers have learned to coexist in the midst

of a very political, lingering sense of opportunities. Now that the NSO fight is over, community

organizers are turning their attention to fixing up the homes they fought to protect.

Here’s where we are stepping in.

A Pattern Book - A deliverable that links back to the West Dallas Plan:

- The Vision

- The Recommended Uses

- The Growth Scenarios

Design Guidelines:

- The Vision for La Bajada - A century old neighborhood comprised of structures consistent

with its cultural heritage and strong interior and exterior pedestrian connectivity.

- The Recommended Uses - Infill single-family homes (1 & 2 story), park and recreation/

community center; The areas adjacent to the Singleton District may have duplex (1 & 2 story)

or townhome (2-story & 3-story) as a transition.

The Growth Scenario: 100 infill lots for new single family homes to strengthen the neighborhood.

THE MILL CITY RENAISSANCE / DALLAS

Perkins+Will met with leaders of the Innercity Community Development (ICDC) and offered our

services in phase two of their Spring Revitalization Project, The Mill City Renaissance. The Mill

City Renaissance is a development located in a neighborhood southeast of the Fair Park, which

includes single-family housing, commercial retail, business development, multi-family housing,

and recreation venues. It also includes a $3.1 million design and implementation of infrastructure

and streetscape improvements to create a pedestrian scale family scale neighborhood. The

City of Dallas provided a $2.5 million forgivable loan for land acquisition and demolition for the

commercial development. Phase one has been completed and includes a My Children’s primary

care facility, an extension of Children’s Medical Center.

LA BAJADA PATTERN BOOK / DALLAS

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CENTRAL REGION /

CLEARBROOK /

Dennis Blaul

Hans Thummel

Leila Janssens

Mark Jolicoeur

Robert Neper

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE /

Bruce Werner

Carl Knutson

Courtney Ruhl

Jennifer Merchant

John Moorhead

Jolly Thulaseedas

Julie Michiels

Kathy Lanyi

Kimberly Lindstrom

Lynsey Schwab

Rachel Payleitner

Thomas Mozina

Megan Bateman

Cynthia Weber

Cameron Laabs

Paul Hagle

Cary Lancaster

Patrick Grzybek

Gosia Zawislak

Kyel Daevel

Lisa Coghlan Dolan

Alena Hetfield

FRASER /

Melissa Rasmussen

Jennifer Somers

Linda Landry

Paul Neuhaus

Elizabeth Rominski

LA BAJADA /

David Muñoz

Yesenia Blandon

Terry Salinas

Fred Peña

Juan Navarro

OAK PARK & RIVER FORREST DAY NURSERY /

Kay Lee

Lynette Klein

Ellen Anderson

CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE /

Russell Philstrom

Megan Little

Jennifer Somers

Meredith Hayes Gordon

Abigail Knopf

Anne Smith

Alex Philstrom

Dave Dimond

PROJECT HOOD /

Julie Michiels

Liz Potokar

Negin Beyhaghi

Rich Michiels

Tom Mozina

Gelacio Arias

Jolly Thulaseedas

Curt Behnke

THE MILL CITY RENAISSANCE /

Tom Reisenbichler

Yesenia Blandon

Matthew Crummey

SARAH’S CIRCLE /

Aimee Eckmann

Jason Flores

Peter Frisbee

Chris Hale

Jamie Jeffs

Marius Ronnett

Brian Schabel

Sallie Schwartzkopf

Chris Vant Hoff

SEVA FOOD BANK AND COMMUNITY HUB /

Joginder Dhanjal

Mary Jo Hind

Mary Anne Bull

STUDIO 89 /

Joginder Dhanjal

YOUTHLINK - THREADS & BREADS /

Lisa Pool

Tom Beck

Anne Smith

Abigail Knopf

PROJECT TEAMS


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CHICAGO /

Almost Home Kids Supply Drive

CANstruction

Chase Corporate Challenge

Climate Cycle

Healthy Schools Campaign - Cooking Up Change

Kilbourn Park Greenhouse

Lakeview High School - Student Classroom makeover

Annual Coat Drive - Heatland Alliance

Project HOOD

Rebuilding Together - IIDA

Greater Chicago Food Depository

WeCare

Working Bikes - Bike Parts Drive

DALLAS /

2013 Dallas ISD Back Pack Drive

Ace Mentoring

Art Auction

CANstruction

Carter Blood Care

Corporate Angel Tree - Salvation Army

Hearts and Hammers

Latinos in Architecture

LiA’s Book Distribution

Pancake Breakfast - Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Promise House

SPCA Fundraisers

The Family Place

Tom-A-Pool-Ooza 4 Collection

MINNEAPOLIS /

Hearts & Hammers - Spring Build

IIDA Fusion+Fashion - People Serving People

WeCare

Hats, Mittens, and Scarves Collection - YouthLink

Donation Collection - The Center for Victims of Torture

CANstruction - Second Harvest Heartland

Skyway Golf - Boys and Girls Club

DUNDAS - OTTAWA - TORONTO /

Daily Bread Food Bank

Furniture Bank

Heart & Stroke - Big Bike Ride

Holiday Helpers ARIDO Partnership

Movember

Shepherds of Good Hope

Terry Fox Run

SERVICE+

“Social responsibility is embedded in all the work that we do as architects. It invites and supports the human interaction that is essential to building a healthy community.”

-BRIAN HEALY

EASTERN REGION /

NATIONAL DIRECTOR / BRIAN HEALY

OFFICE LEADERS /Atlanta / Chris Sciaronne

Boston / Brian Healy

Charlotte / RTP / David Wales + Patric Le Beau

Miami / Armando Rigau + Gia Zapattini

New York / Gisela Garrett + Filippo Soave

Washington D.C. / Thomas Gregory + Michelle Manuel + Haley Russell

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EASTERN REGION /

ENFOLD EVANS WAY PARK / BOSTON

ENfold was a temporary installation in Frederick Law Olmsted’s Evan’s Way Park commemorating

the Fenway as Boston’s first state-wide cultural district. Commissioned by the Fenway Alliance

- designated manager of the district – the piece was comprised of 22 institutions in the Fenway,

including the BSO, MFA, Gardner Museum, and Berklee College of Music. ENfold was a 500 foot

translucent ribbon that extended across the park and derived its form from the graceful canopy

of trees that cover the park in Olmstedian tradition. An analysis of the on-site trees and other site

conditions such as the effects of prevailing wind direction and speed helped generate a fastening

system that protected tree bark and other delicate plant material.

ENfold served as an interactive backdrop to promote and support both formal and informal

programming for the greater Fenway community for September and October of 2012. It was a

key component of a youth arts program at the Alliance’s annual Opening Our Doors event. The

installation included a porous fabric of light-weight debris netting including sections woven with strips

by children to create a large-scale artwork designed by art educators from the adjacent institutions.

ENfold also acted as an imaginative frame for musical performances including a Brazilian drumming

band, a Tai Chi exhibition, and a plethora of other artistic experiences. As the Fenway “opened its

doors” to the entire extended community, the installation gently embraced its visiting creators and

inspired new experiences with both nature and the arts.

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PEDESTRIAN

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PONCE DE LEON CENTER / ATLANTA

The Ponce de Leon Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive facilities dedicated to the

treatment of advanced HIV/AIDS in the United States. Founded in 1986, the Ponce Center and

its onsite affiliates provide various medical and support services to approximately 5,000 eligible

men, women, adolescents, and children living with HIV/AIDS.

The Ponce Center integrates primary internal medicine and Infectious Disease subspecialty care

in the main, family and transition clinics. The center is staffed by doctors, nurse practitioners and

physician assistants, nurses and more than 100 interagency staff.

The biggest problem associated with care of these patients is getting the patients into the care

system and retaining them. Many do not seek treatment or drop out of treatment due to stigma

associated with the disease. Redesign of this clinic can make care more efficient for patients and

for care providers.

Perkins+Will is providing an operational process and facility assessment that identifies

opportunities and potential actions. Building renovation is anticipated thereafter. The three

primary project goals are:

Goal 1: Increase the percentage of people who receive care at the clinic by providing patient

privacy and efficiency.

Goal 2: Change patient flow to ensure patients do not feel “herded” or “boxed-in/confined” in

the building.

Goal 3: Maximize the use of the existing space in the building.

LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER / ATLANTA

The Lifecyle Building Center (LBC) is a community-based warehouse facility that directly assists

the general public by identifying and implementing best practice green building-related concepts.

As part of its non-profit mission, it may address all critical phases within the life use of the built

environment – planning, design, construction, use, adaptation, renovation and demolition – and

offer information, resources, materials and services to maximize opportunities within each phase.

The LBC concept is the establishment of a large-scale used building material facility that sells or

otherwise directs collected material to the general public- in lieu of disposal. The sales revenue,

foot traffic, and operational behavior of the facility are leveraged to enact the LBC mission and

creatively serve the community at large. Through an integrated and holistic mission-based

approach, communities become more regenerative, healthier and generate economic and social

wealth through the intelligent use and re-use of materials and the implementation of broader

sustainability strategies.

As part of our ongoing commitment to this organization, we provided a detailed facility assessment

and series of design recommendations aimed at achieving three main goals.

Goal 1: To make the 1914 building usable as a publicly-accessible retail shop.

Goal 2: To repair the existing bathrooms.

Goal 3: To integrate the Living Building Challenge.

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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY / ATLANTA

Around the world and in a myriad of habitats, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) works in all 50 states and more than 30 countries. TNC is a big organization with a big vision. In Georgia, they “protect more

than 317,000 acres, safeguard the rivers that traverse our state and care for our envied coast.”

When TNC decided it was time to relocate their regional office from Midtown to Downtown Atlanta, Perkins+Will began by helping them evaluate four potential buildings. The 22nd floor of the Equitable

Building proved to be the best fit for TNC’s 8,000 square feet. Perkins+Will provided schematic design through contract administration services to create a new space that boldly expresses TNC brand,

takes advantage of superb views and daylighting, incorporates repurposed materials and furniture, and has a variety of private and open collaborative spaces.

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ATLANTA BIRTH CENTER / ATLANTA

Atlanta Birth Center is a facility design based on the birth center model of care with the premise

that pregnancy and birth are normal life events and should be women-centered. This model

includes prenatal care, mind, body, spirit and social monitoring, and postpartum support.

Perkins+Will provided site analysis, programming, and conceptual design for their new space.

JERUSALEM HOUSE / ATLANTA

Jerusalem House is the oldest and largest provider of permanent housing for Atlanta’s low-

income and homeless families affected by HIV/AIDS. Perkins+Will provided programming and

conceptual design for a new building and associated site work.

PEOPLE UNITED FOUNDATION / ATLANTA

People United Foundation is an organization whose vision is to stimulate economic and

community development by providing educational opportunities, creating jobs and developing an

entrepreneurial spirit among our youth.

Perkins+Will provided conceptual design for a new building on their site in southwest Atlanta.

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GIRLS PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY REDESIGN / NEW YORK

With the help of Perkins+Will, this single room library is being transformed into a dynamic

learning space for New York City’s contemporary students. Through a series of interventions, the

library is filled with variable and organic spaces that can host a variety of activities, including both

group and individual learning. The integration of technology is a top priority in the design, as is

the promotion of activity and recreation. Most importantly, we are reinforcing that learning is fun!

Our design includes entirely new FFE, except for the original light fixtures, and features spaces

demarcated by careful color choices, which eliminates the need for high walls and other barriers.

A “genius bar” technology area supports techno-literacy, while a conference-style space includes

a SMART board for increased flexibility during formal learning periods. A comfortable, tiered

seating area provides a space for informal reading and socialization, as well as more structured

presentations.

Recently dedicated to the school’s founding board member, the late Mary Mitchell, the library is

becoming a space that all students will use and love.

LITERACY PARTNERS INTERIOR WORKPLACE UPGRADE / NEW York

Literacy Partners, a non-profit organization providing English literacy and educational support

to adults in many of the New York boroughs, has grown in recent years to a point that it is

considering acquiring more space and relocating their offices. They have started exploring real

estate options for the near future, but have decided to commence immediately with a small and

quick partial renovation of their existing office space to provide a better working conditions to their

volunteers, increase density, and test some new collaborative concepts. Perkins+Will developed

a design concept for a 1,500 square feet partial renovation of the existing office space, which

includes building millwork low partitions and integration of Ikea’s desk and training tables. We

look forward to continuing the relation and support the agency with strategies and design ideas

for their new space in the coming year.

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SANDY RECOVERY - DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS / NEW YORK

Cities face many challenges after natural disasters, but these times can also present a unique

opportunity to rebuild for a more resilient and vibrant future. After Hurricane Sandy, some of New

York City’s public schools were given that chance. Perkins+Will New York was recently enlisted

by Architecture for Humanity and the New York City Department of Education (DOE) as their

first architectural partner in a major reconstruction effort, which is supported by Nike. For the

first phase of this effort, Perkins+Will sent interdisciplinary teams to visit twenty schools, both to

provide preliminary surveys of the physical damage and to interview school administration and

community members.

The assessments were completed in 2012 and informed the definition of additional phases of

the reconstruction effort. The resulting projects, which will serve several New York City public

schools, place special emphasis on athletic facilities that serve an extended local community.

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PAWS IN THE PANHANDLE / LANCASTER COUNTY

Paws in the Panhandle is a no-kill animal shelter that works with local shelters to house dogs

that are otherwise difficult to adopt. They fund themselves through sales at a thrift store called

“Pawsitively Thrifty.” A few months ago, they purchased a new location and moved their thrift

operations into an old house on a large plot of land. We are working with them to rezone and

master plan the land for permanent kennels and adoption facilities.

The project was designed to be a Net Zero project by employing solar panels, rainwater harvesting,

and natural ventilation. The shelter will also be constructed from economical building materials

such as overrun CMU block, corrugated metal panel, OSB plywood, and chain link fence that will

be incorporated to create interest and allow the design to be easily replicated as the shelter grows

and needs additional capacity.

THE WORK PLACE / WASHINGTON, DC

The Work Place DC (TWPDC) is a non-profit organization seeking to co-locate various small

non-profit organizations providing workforce development services to approximately 2,000 DC

residents annually. The four primary member organizations are: STRIVE DC, LIFT DC, Byte

Back, and Academy of Hope. The proposed core organizations are all different yet provide

complementary services along the workforce development continuum. Several reasons, such as

their common goals, complementary services, and limited resources, suggest co-location would

greatly benefit their mission and ability to improve society. Through the Washington Architectural

Foundation, TWPDC approached Perkins+Will to assist them in determining how much space

they need and how the space needs to function to support their mission.

TWPDC seeks to engage business, government, community based organizations, and individuals

to provide a continuum of holistic, high quality workforce development programs and services

to DC residents in one location that will lead to job-ready employee candidates, job placement,

economic self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life.

Perkins+Will led a visioning session with the core members of TWPDC and completed

programming interviews over the summer of 2012. The finalized program of requirements was

issued in the fall of 2012 and will be used by TWPDC to evaluate how much space they will need

as they reconfigure and fundraise for the project.

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CCH MONT FLEUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER / WASHINGTON D.C.

Haiti, ravaged by natural disasters, diseases and generations of systemic poverty, is in desperate

need of transformation. Six and a half million Haitians struggle to survive on less than $2 per day,

and many go without life’s basic needs. Perkins+Will DC was approached in late 2011 by the

Community Coalition for Haiti (CCH) to provide pro-bono design services for a 1,200 square foot

school and community center building in the rural Haitian village of Mont Fleur, several miles

outside the town of Jacmel in order to meet this need.

CCH is a Virginia-based non-profit with a more than 20 year commitment to serving the Haitian

people. Their mission is to “transform lives, one-by-one”. In taking on this project, Perkins+Will

joined CCH partners, Inova Health Systems and Turner Construction, who also work on various

CCH projects in Haiti.

The project has grown to also include a master plan for two acres of land owned by the people of

Mont Fleur. The site will eventually incorporate an expansion of the school to accommodate 300

students, offices for community leaders, community gardens, a kitchen, a well and an orphanage.

Each of these functions will be a first for Mont Fleur, a village where children previously had no

access to education, electricity or running water and where they often go an entire day without

a meal.

To support a culture of design, The DC SRI committee and the project team hosted a vibrant

office-wide charette to encourage participation from across all market sectors and levels. The

charette was a huge success, with about 25 employees participating and bringing in research,

sketches, and ideas for the master plan of the site and the conceptual drawings.

Over the past four months the Haiti project has seen a few redesigns and minor changes focused

around constructability and budget. The team issued a pricing set to a new local Haitian general

contractor who will be reviewing the set. The donors within CCH are working on construction

fundraising. Once funding is met, construction can begin.

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COLLEGE SUMMIT, INC. / WASHINGTON, DC

College Summit, Inc. is a non-profit that works with high school students from low-income

backgrounds around the country, to prepare them for college. They work in regions across the

US, but are headquartered in a historic building in the bustling neighborhood of Adams Morgan

in Washington, DC. College Summit Inc. owns and occupies two of the three floors within the

building located at 1763 Columbia Road, NW.

Based on the age of the interior finishes and subsequent staffing growth, a series of interior

improvement projects and renovations are needed.

This project came to us through the matching services offered by Public Architecture’s the 1%

website which pairs like-minded nonprofits with architects who can meet their needs.

The scope of this project has three tasks.

Task 1 – Visioning, Programming, and Schematic Design

Task 2 – Design Development and Documentation

Task 3 – Construction

The DC office conducted a project kick-off meeting and visioning session that resulted in

establishing the goals for the project as well as the vision statement. This also included an initial

site visit and a visual survey to verify the provided drawings of current conditions at the second

and ground level.

After the visioning session, Perkins+Will performed a series of programming interviews and

produced a final Program of Requirements (POR) and visioning summary document.

Based upon the established programmatic and visioning information, Perkins+Will then

developed a concept design and space plan that included proposed modifications to existing

partitions, ceilings and finishes. After the design presentation, the project was submitted to a

general contractor for budget pricing, which will set the funding goals for College Summit, Inc.

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EASTERN REGION /

BENJAMIN BANNEKER MEMORIAL / WASHINGTON D.C.

The Washington Interdependence Council (WIC) is a non-profit civic organization authorized by

Congress to erect a monument to colonial American hero Benjamin Banneker along the L’Enfant

Plaza corridor in southwest DC.

The Perkins+Will project delivery included a detailed site analysis to identify circulation and axis

nodes as they related to the site. In addition, design opportunities were explored to offer options

to enhance the pedestrian experience by means of donor bricks, historic signage and storyboard

graphics along the L’Enfant Plaza corridor (both educational and directional).

Potential ideas of how the “Nodes” could be developed including a visitor center, transit facility

and a math+science institute were also developed.

COMMUNITY OF HOPE / WASHINGTON, DC

For 30 years, Community of Hope has provided hope and stability to low-income and homeless

adults and children in DC. They have a holistic range of programs - from healthcare to housing

with supportive services and programs promoting strong families - that help underserved residents

create stable lives for themselves and promising futures for their children.

As part of the Community of Hope Health Center, the education center on the first floor has the

potential to transform their neighborhood and provide the Community of Hope with a “place”

to educate, inform and provide outreach for improving the health of their entire community.

Perkins+Will conceived, planned, designed, and detailed an educational center on the first floor

as a tangible piece of the larger project that can be donated as pro-bono design services.

As a way to encourage involvement from a broad range of people in the office, an office-wide

charette over lunch to devise concepts for their donor recognition wall was held. After an

interactive session, three concepts were presented to the client by the project team.

Construction for the project has been completed and the client moved in the beginning of

December.

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CONCEPT MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT FOR WGEP / KENYA

Women’s Global Education Project works with local partners in remote rural areas of Kenya

and Senegal to help young women gain access to education. We developed a phasing strategy,

along with a site plan, floor plans, and elevations that incorporated the program of classrooms,

dormitories, a dining hall, and latrines for 200 students. The concept master plan document will

be used for fundraising purposes.

RADIO LOLLIPOP AT MCH / MIAMI

Radio Lollipop is a United Kingdom based international proprietary brand/system found

throughout the world in select Children’s Hospital. Perkins+Will designed the renovation of a

small control room where the children interact with lights and sounds and pretend to be DJs

broadcasting music internationally. The program is transmitted via close circuit television to

the hospital’s patients. The design has been completed and coordination with the owner and

contractor is underway.

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EASTERN REGION /

SOW MUCH GOOD URBAN FARM / CHARLOTTE

Sow Much Good is a non-profit organization in Charlotte, North Carolina, that is committed to

growing healthy communities in underserved neighborhoods by: 1) providing direct access to

fresh, affordable food, 2) educating and engaging residents to adopt healthy eating habits, and

3) advocating for the right of every person to have real food security. Our team worked with Sow

Much Good founder Robin Emmons to redevelop and renovate a four-acre donated site and turn

it into her primary production fields, central distribution center, and headquarters. The project

has been divided into three phases including the farm stand, office space and demonstration

kitchen, and chicken coop and storage shed.

Phase 1: Farmstand / Status: 100% Complete

Previously Robin operated her farm stands beneath temporary 10’x10’ canopies that she moved

from neighborhood to neighborhood, making it difficult for people to find her. We were tasked

with designing and building an 800 square foot farm stand on the corner of her newly acquired

property to give Sow Much Good a highly visible presence in the Sunset Road community. The

Perkins+Will team was on site regularly helping with the build and overseeing construction. The

farm stand was completed in July 2013 and is open seven days a week.

Phase 2: Office Space / Demonstration Kitchen / Status: 50% Complete

As Sow Much Good has grown, Robin has continued to operate out of her own home, which

was limiting and problematic. Fortunately, the four-acre site contained a 1950’s brick ranch

home that will now serve as Sow Much Good’s headquarters. Perkins+Will has been asked to

give this house a makeover and create a fresh, inspiring, and healthy space for her organization

to operate. The new headquarters will be divided into two offices, a conference room, and a

demonstration kitchen and will feature a new very charming and welcoming wrap-around front

porch. The landscaping surrounding the house will be mainly herbs and plants to be used in the

demonstration kitchen.

Phase 3: Chicken Coop / Storage Shed / Status: 33% Complete

The final phase of the project includes two projects. The first is a chicken coop that Robin has

requested so that she can sell fresh, organic eggs as well as use the chicken’s waste as fertilizer.

The second part is to revitalize a dilapidated on site garage into a storage shed for a tractor and

numerous gardening tools. The rustic appearance will provide a lovely background to the “living

skin” that will re-clad the exterior. We are developing a framework that will wrap three sides of

the barn and will house a series of recycled two-liter bottles or metal cans that will be the growing

vessels for live herbs that can be purchased directly from the storage shed. A drip irrigation

system will be employed utilizing the rainwater from the shed’s roof.

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ROGERS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER / CHAPEL HILL

The Rogers Road Community Center is a home for community fellowship. Through celebrations

and informal gatherings the center is a place where the many different residents of Rogers

Road Neighborhood can foster relationships. The center seeks to serve the community needs

and provide a loving and enriching space for youth in after-school programming and summer

activities. The center also offers outlets to adults through computer, English language and art

courses.

This 4,000 square foot facility was completely designed by Perkins+Will and generous consultants.

The building is a universal accessibly designed space. Four classrooms have been provided with

one large gathering room. A staff office, support space, food bank and kitchen that will meet the

center’s requirements are also a part of the program.

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EASTERN REGION /

ATLANTA BIRTH CENTER /

Diana Davis

Helena O’Connor

BENJAMIN BANNEKER MEMO-RIAL /

Dan Moore

Michael Day

CCH MONT FLEUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER /

Michael Duffy Day

Jamie Huffcut

Taylor Sill

COLLEGE SUMMIT /

Tom Gregory

Haley Russell

Jennifer Rogers

Leah Davies

Carissa Gavin

COMMUNITY OF HOPE /

David Cordell

Tamara Cavin

Bonny Slater

CONCEPT MASTER PLAN DOCU-MENT FOR WOMEN’S GLOBAL EDUCATION PROJECT (WGEP) /

Gustavo Mendoza

ENFOLD EVANS WAY PARK /

Brian Healy

Kimberly Poliquin

Matthew Pierce

Xi Liu

Jordan Adsit

Emily Lammert

Chad Machen

Susanna Baker

Jeff Lewis

GIRLS PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY REDESIGN /

Scott Kirkham

Taylor Charbonneau

Ann Dumas-Swanson

Filippo Soave

Danny Maghuyop

JERUSALEM HOUSE /

Sumegha Shah

Nazeer Kutty

Mark Rahe

LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER /

Bill Xu

Erika Morgan

Nadia Kulczycky

Vikram Sami

Chris Sciarrone

LITERACY PARTNERS /

Filippo Soave

Arjav Shah

Gisela Garrett

SOW MUCH GOOD /

David Wales

Joelle Jefcoat

Lauren Bellamy

Eugene Wright

Ashley Taliaferro

Rachel Myers

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY /

Inyoung Park

Grace Paul

Krista Blackburn

Katie Janson

Chris Sciarrone

PAWS IN THE PANHANDLE /

David Wales

Joelle Jefcoat

Jeff Yelton

Rick Kazebee

PEOPLE UNITED FOUNDATION /

DJ Bryant

PONCE DE LEON CENTER /

Amanda Mewborn

John Elvin

Jeff Tyner

RADIO LOLLIPOP AT MCH /

George Valcarcel

Jose Ramos

ROGERS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER /

Patric le Beau

Rodrigo Reyes

Brennan Wilgus

Maria Peterson

Mark Paskanik

John Paul Dolan

Joe Wagner

SANDY RECOVERY - DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS /

Tony Alfieri

Janice Barnes

Joan Blumenfeld

Scott Kirkham

Gisela Garrett

Filippo Soave

Mike Kihn

THE WORK PLACE /

Anton Villacorta

Erica Gordy

PROJECT TEAMS

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SERVICE+

ATLANTA /

Andee’s Army

R.O.M.

The Focus Center

Trees Atlanta

Decatur Development Authority

Park Pride

Camp Courage

Georgia Institute of Technology

Southern Polytechnical State University

University of Georgia

The Fugees Family

Boy Scouts of America

Rotary International

Lifecycle Building Center

Ignatius House

Alliance theatre

The Marist School

Tate Mountain Associates

CASA

Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Atlanta Center for Creative Inquiry

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Race for Rehap

SquashBusters

National Alliance of Mental Illness - Latino Chapter

Spaulding’s Young Professional Group

Community Servings - Pie in the Sky

Boston Living Center

CHARLOTTE/RTP /

Boy Scouts of America

Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte

Boys and Girls Club of Raleigh

WeCare

CANstruction

Cary Elementary School - Butterfly House

MIAMI /

ACE Mentoring

Festival of the Trees for the Benefit of Florida International University

High School Student Internship Opportunity

WeCare

NEW YORK /

Annual Sustainable Quilt Auction

FilmBiz Recycling

WeCare

Sandy Recovery - Fundraiser

WASHINGTON DC /

Suited to Succeed - Spring Clothing Drive

Herman Miller Volunteer Day

Rebuilding Together Day

Eco City Farms

Race for Hope

Can-o-lympics

CANstruction

DCBIA Community Services Project

Gingertown

Herman Miller’s - WeCare

P+W DCO Annual Toy Drive

Frances Stevens Back to School Drive

Ballou High School Beautification Day

IIDA Cosmo Couture

Green Apple Day of Service

Architecture in the Schools

Georgia Board of Education – Industry Liaison to curriculum development

Construction Education Foundation of Georgia

Action Cycling Atlanta

Jerusalem House

Northwoods Neighborhood Watchdogs

Huntley Hills Elementary and Montessori School

Chamblee Middle School

Unity Spiritual Center

Hands on Atlanta

Georgia State University

Drew Charter School Engineering Advisory Board

BOSTON /

American Diabetes Association - Tour de Cure

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

New England Parkinson’s Ride

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston

Harpoon Helps Spread Holiday Cheer

Bio-Ball

Watertown Historical Commission

ACE Mentoring

IIDA Fashion Show - Dress for Success

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