Homeless Hygiene Center

Additional Info

Award Winner : Modern Building Systems, Inc.

Architectural Excellence : The City of Seattle desired a building that would have multiple uses in a relatively compact 768 square feet; it needed to be able to house individual private showers, individual restrooms and a laundry facility to help improve the hygiene and living conditions of the homeless population in downtown Seattle. This small custom structure houses a total of eight individual showers, two of which are ADA accessible, six individual restrooms and a laundry facility. The design, layout and orientation of this facility are situated to blend in with the tiny home community it serves, many of which were built by volunteers.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : Utilizing modular construction for this project allowed the City of Seattle to build this specialized facility without disrupting the community while most of it was being built. Epoxy flooring as well as hard wall and ceiling surfaces were used to provide long term durability and low maintenance to save, maintenance costs in the long run. This facility is equipped with a high efficiency HVAC system as well as dual outside air ventilation systems, motion assisted LED lighting, to assist with energy control savings, 180CFM exhaust fans for each room and warm make up air were provided as well as rust and corrosion resistant materials due to the proximity of this center to the Puget Sound salt air.

Green Building Description : N/A

Occupied Date : 11/5/2018

Production Start Date : 9/5/2018

Project Location City : Seattle

Project Location State Name : WA

Technical Innovation : The design of this building was done in a fashion that would allow it to be relocated with the ever changing and moving Seattle homeless community. Solid surface materials were used for the walls and ceilings, to provide long term durability, resist damage and allow for ease of cleaning. The flooring was a multi coat epoxy system to ensure long term durability and low maintenance. Using modular construction for this project also helped the City of Seattle cut down the on-site building time from months to 3 days.

Total Square Feet : 768