ARCOS

LYDIA GANDY | MICHAEL URUETA

Arcos Por La Dignidad reuses remnants of industrial structures to provide dignified space and refuge for asylum seekers in the border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Arches, both a vernacular of Mexico and indicators of thresholds, play an integral design role throughout the commune. Arches act as portals to dignity for refugees during a journey full of uncertainty. The industrial facility brought economic and social vitality to the community until it burnt down in 2017. Only shells of adobe rick and steel remained until Arcos Por La Dignidad repurposed what was left behind. In some cases, an additive process is used to enhance what remains. In others, the existing materials are deconstructed and reassembled as new forms. The arid desert climate brings warm days and cool nights, requiring an emphasis on passive and low tech building systems. A few of the passive implementations highlighted in this commune include cross ventilation, operable shutters, overhangs, vegetative cooling, rooftop gardens and cisterns, thermal masses, and a solar chimney. Where passive strategies are not enough, active strategies are used, like wind energy harvesting through turbines, solar energy captured on rooftop arrays, and water collection and purification from the Rio Grande River. During extreme climate conditions, hydronic floor systems regulate building temperatures. The 156,500 gross square foot self-sustaining commune addresses two primary user groups: scavengers and asylum seekers. Scavengers make a living by collecting and reselling material left in streets and dumps around the city. Asylum seekers are left to remain in Mexico, homeless and vulnerable, while they await

their hearings. The diverse skills and knowledge of the scavengers, asylum seekers, and surrounding residents of Nuevo Laredo allow for a complex system of components to be assembled and operated within the commune, ensuring the longevity and resiliency of the community. The commune is built using local construction practices which reduces labor costs and avoids the need for specialized building techniques. Brick and concrete are used on the ground level to support the levels above and create space for public programs like classes, clinics, resource offices, water purification, and a recycling center. Recycled steel is used to create an elevated platform for houses to sit on which provides safety and visibility for the asylum seekers living there. Houses are built with ladder frame and straw bale construction that can be easily replicated as the need for housing increases. The commune and its residents live together in a symbiotic relationship. Each resident plays a vital role in building, maintaining, supporting, growing, and sustaining the commune. They do this by constructing the low-tech buildings, maintaining the farm, teaching in classrooms, maintaining the park space, supporting the clinic and selling collected materials to the recycling center. In return, the commune not only provides them with basic needs like shelter and food, but also provides them with opportunities to develop skills and relationships. Residents find dignity by contributing to their community and being part of a larger purpose.

THE CONNECTED FARM

GAGE BETHEA | JESSE BLEVINS

The Connected Farm is an intergenerational communal housing project which impacts its residents by implementing self-sustainability through agriculture and the efficient utilization of resources. The Connected Farm is situated 15 miles off the coast of Maine on the island of Vinalhaven which is largely undeveloped and has a vast range of ecological diversity. The project site sits on 5-acres which acts as a connection point between this undeveloped land and the dense downtown district. This area is categorized by a humid climate with cold winters and heavy snowfall. It has temperatures ranging from 19 to 71 degrees. Some of the largest economies on the island are farming and fishing which brings the community together during their productive seasons. The Connected Farm aims to address the opportunities present on the island such as shortage of sustainable housing, seasonal job instability, and insufficient resources such as internet access which leads to island flight for young individuals and generational disconnect for those aging in place. The solution is to create a community that is 100% self-sufficient to reduce housing costs, supply year-round income opportunities through agriculture and technology-based jobs, and provide a one stop-shop that promotes connection among all generations. The farm connects to the existing grid which creates blocks on the site that are allocated based on the connection to the surrounding area and how production or people would circulate around the site. The buildings are placed on a grid designed for integration to facilitate socialization and agricultural production. 75% of the site is dedicated to agriculture which allows for 41,000 pounds

of total food production and generates a 300% annual surplus. Each component within the agricultural system has a purpose and is designed to create a holistic cycle. The farm creates a thriving community that promotes human connection among all generations by providing access to social spaces, technology, and a live-work environment. Throughout the site, there are multiple means of income opportunities through technology and agriculture which provides year-round food production and incentives to stay on the island. The inspiration for this project came from the regional New England Connected Farmhouse. It was originally designed for agrarian reform and allowed New Englanders to have home-based industries while continuing to work on a centralized farm. With this concept, we designed a site which encourages a work, home, and play environment. The buildings are designed to be all-encompassing and are capable of producing income along with providing the comfort of home. The site accommodates housing for 96 residents with 24 ADA accessible rooms. Each building utilizes sustainable strategies to reduce energy consumption and water demand. Local materials are also used for affordability and reduction of the overall carbon footprint. This site integrates agriculture and technology to foster a sustainable future for the residents of Vinalhaven. The Connected Farm plays a vital role in providing an end to social isolation and building a sense of community by bringing generations together and providing social and economic opportunities through the power of food.

ECOCYCLE

ALLIE GLAVEY | RACHEL JACKSON

In order to bring life and the community back to the polluted, saline Lake Union, our design creates a sustainable seaweed and bamboo ecosystem to filter the pollution from the air and water of Seattle. Through the creation of this habitat and reintroducing oysters to the lake, the pollution will be filtered from the water allowing other wildlife such as salmon to return and thrive as it did once before. This ecosystem is designed to absorb 12.8 tons of CO2 a year and help provide a cleaner environment for the marine life of the lake and increase the wellbeing of the community of Seattle. The climate of Seattle is in zone 8b and is relatively mild, with temperatures ranging from ranging 20°F to 90°F and receiving approximately 39 inches of rain each year. Due to 90% of the 187,150 SF being water, the project uses a system of EPS Foam, steel piles, and cables to float the buildings and green spaces in the lake while providing a habitat for oysters below to inhabit. In response to the history of the unaffordability of living on the water in Seattle, our design aims to house the young professionals & new families in the local community and create on-site

jobs for craftsmen to harvest, process, and sell the goods produced on-site. By creating more green space and introducing affordable housing on the water, our site is able to give the lake back to the community rather than the select few who can afford it. Building types on our site include: residential buildings to house up to 69 residents, a hostel to accommodate up to 42 guests, a community center for childcare in the community, a processing center/greenhouse to grow food and process raw materials into goods, a marina to transport goods to and from the site, and a farmers market to sell goods back to the public. On-site, there will be constant production of bamboo and seaweed throughout the year. This will help create revenue for the community in which to buy other needed materials not produced on-site. Excess material produced on-site will be given to the city of Seattle to help construct shelters for the large homeless population or sold to provide sustainable building materials toother projects across the pacific northwest.

FRONTERA HAVEN

EDGAR ALATORRE | ZOE JACKSON

Next to the international bridge in Laredo, Texas, temporary tents hold immigration court hearings. Asylum-seekers line up at four in the morning to attend court hearings that decide whether they will be granted refugee status and enter the United States. In the past years, asylum-seekers entering the US at the border have been forced to stay in Mexico for the duration of their U.S. asylum case due to US Government programs, such as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). They have been allowed to enter the United States for court hearings temporarily. Even though this program is no longer in effect, hundreds of asylum seekers escaping persecution and hardship wait at the Nuevo Laredo border entrance. As of December2020, 3,047 pending cases in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Five to fifteen Asylum Seekers are processed daily, and the average minimum and maximum wait times are three weeks to 18months. This population faces homelessness, malnutrition, and violence as they remain in the city as their case is processed through immigration court. The systematic kidnapping of asylum seekers in Nuevo Laredo continues to be a serious concern. Asylum seekers are at risk of being kidnapped both when they are first sent to Nuevo Laredo and also when they are attempting to return to Nuevo Laredo by bus for their court hearings. Frontera Haven is a multi-generational sustainable community that provides a haven for these asylum

seekers to transition to the United States at the Nuevo Laredo border crossing. The design of the commune mimics the local haciendas and provides central courtyards for activities while protecting the residents from the outside. Pools of water divide the community into three distinct “haciendas” with different programs. The first focuses on residential, the second on business, and third on agriculture. The commune adapts to the semi-arid climate by using solar panels for energy and sourcing water from the Rio Grande for drinking and power. At 240,000 gross sq/ft, the commune houses 300individuals and family members seeking asylum in single, pod, and family housing. It aims to better Nuevo Laredo for the occupying residents and locals through various programs. Quilting, Leather Works, Repair Shop are available for residents to utilize prior skills. A chapel, soup kitchen, theatre, vendors market, and school provide local outreach. Residents and community members will have the opportunity to learn a new skill, take educational classes, and receive income. However, most importantly, be part of a safe community of people living and working sustainably amid unimaginable circumstances. Although the commune cannot solve every issue that faces Nuevo Laredo, Frontera Haven hopes to provide a foundation for the community that prompts sustainability and leaves an everlasting mark on each individual that passes through.

NURTURE WITH NATURE

MADY BELLANCA | EK CARTER

Next to the international bridge in Laredo, Texas, temporary tents hold immigration court hearings. Asylum-seekers line up at four in the morning to attend court hearings that decide whether they will be granted refugee status and enter the United States. In the past years, asylum-seekers entering the US at the border have been forced to stay in Mexico for the duration of their U.S. asylum case due to US Government programs, such as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). They have been allowed to enter the United States for court hearings temporarily. Even though this program is no longer in effect, hundreds of asylum seekers escaping persecution and hardship wait at the Nuevo Laredo border entrance. As of December2020, 3,047 pending cases in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Five to fifteen Asylum Seekers are processed daily, and the average minimum and maximum wait times are three weeks to 18months. This population faces homelessness, malnutrition, and violence as they remain in the city as their case is processed through immigration court. The systematic kidnapping of asylum seekers in Nuevo Laredo continues to be a serious concern. Asylum seekers are at risk of being kidnapped both when they are first sent to Nuevo Laredo and also when they are attempting to return to Nuevo Laredo by bus for their court hearings. Frontera Haven is a multi-generational sustainable community that provides a haven for these asylum seekers to transition to the United States at the Nuevo Laredo border crossing.

The design of the commune mimics the local haciendas and provides central courtyards for activities while protecting the residents from the outside. Pools of water divide the community into three distinct “haciendas” with different programs. The first focuses on residential, the second on business, and third on agriculture. The commune adapts to the semi-arid climate by using solar panels for energy and sourcing water from the Rio Grande for drinking and power. At 240,000 gross sq/ft, the commune houses 300individuals and family members seeking asylum in single, pod, and family housing. It aims to better Nuevo Laredo for the occupying residents and locals through various programs. Quilting, Leather Works, Repair Shop are available for residents to utilize prior skills. A chapel, soup kitchen, theatre, vendors market, and school provide local outreach. Residents and community members will have the opportunity to learn a new skill, take educational classes, and receive income. However, most importantly, be part of a safe community of people living and working sustainably amid unimaginable circumstances. Although the commune cannot solve every issue that faces Nuevo Laredo, Frontera Haven hopes to provide a foundation for the community that prompts sustainability and leaves an everlasting mark on each individual that passes through.

PERRENIAL

NATHAN CARLTON | ERIC DOWNING

Perennial is set in rural Fairfield, Montana at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The area is subject to daily winds that average 15-20 mph from the western downslope winds, harsh arid climate, freezing temperatures, and snow for eight months out of the year. This allows the existing town to produce large amounts of grain crops such as barley in the short growing season each year dubbing the town, “The Malted Barley Capital of the World. ”In order to address these harsh conditions, we began by implementing a four story west facing facade that could block a majority of the wind affecting the site. This area houses office space, event space, library, rock climbing/leisure space, and residential housing with growing spaces on both the ground floor and elevated gardening spaces. Next, we developed a series of greenhouses that would act as a source of food for the community year round. The greenhouses will be able to maintain a calm, humid, and warm climate year round for both plants and residents to take advantage of. Additionally, the greenhouses are equipped with a water and snow collection system on the roofs, becoming completely self-sustaining. These spaces become a social space and a melting pot for the various programs that surround them. Programs such as the education center, consisting of a preschool and trade school, are placed adjacent to these greenhouses and used as an outdoor space for both education and leisure. The housing would also be directly connected to

each greenhouse, providing personal garden spaces for each resident to grow and cultivate their own food. The on-site brewery also takes advantage of these greenhouse in many ways. The site is able to produce the barley and wheat needed for basic brewery operations while excess fruits and vegetables from the residentials greenhouses are collected and fermented to develop seasonal brews on-site, attracting some tourism that can enter the site through the attached train station. Moving forward, the program began to be divided by the axis. This geometry is derived by the surrounding town as an acknowledgement to Fairfield and its existing environment. It creates the entrances to the site and access points between buildings, wide enough for industrial combines to enter the garden spaces for cultivation as needed. Fairfield currently does not have any sidewalk or bike paths available. The main structure of the complex supports a green roof, ¼ mile distance, for the locals and residents to take advantage of. The green roof will provide walking and bike paths during the summer with ski slopes during the winter. These roofs are angled to admire the distant Rockies to the west while providing some elevation change in the flat town of Fairfield. The project is designed to create a self-sustaining and habitable environment for residents in a harsh, arid climate year round.

RETHINKING THE NARRATIVE

RUTH KOILPILLAI | BROOKE YOUNG

The Bronx is a densely populated, cross-cultural district in New York. It is highly diverse ethnically and culturally and is home to a large population of Latina and African American communities. This project is located on Jerome Avenue - one of the longest thoroughfares in the Bronx. It is characterized by many small-scale auto-based workshops and general stores. There is a housing crisis with the residents being housed in decaying apartment buildings that are extremely hazardous. Once known as the birthplace of hip hop in the ’70s, currently, there is a negative connotation associated with the Bronx due to its rising crime rate,  the dangers of overpopulation, underperforming small businesses, and an overall stagnancy. As these problems become more apparent, so does the demand for a solution. What would it mean to reimagine the narrative that is conventionally associated with the Bronx? This brings us to the need for this project - a vertical city. This vertical city will currently hold the key to sustainability in the Bronx. People will live, work, and go to school in this vertical city. The vertical city holds the key to preserving natural resources. The inhabitable spaces are well connected through a series of open and semi-open spaces. Self-contained farming areas allow crops to be grown and harvested in the same location allowing its residents to existing self-sufficiently. Transportation consists of a complex network of levels that connect the vertical city to the elevated subway and its surrounding context. The possibilities offered by this vertical city are endless. A thorough climatic analysis has shaped our design solutions to enhance residents’ urban landscape and living conditions. The Bronx averages a high of 85 degrees in July and a low of 26 degrees in January; Receives 48” of rainfall and 26” of snowfall per year; The predominant winds prevail W-NW; We considered these factors to employ strategies of passive cooling during the summer and passive heating in the winter. Providing the residents and surrounding community with access to thermal comfort, food, and opportunities for human interaction was a large part of our design.  With over 90,000 square feet, a new public

hub is created, expected to house approximately 700 people and create green spaces around the complex. Our community garden design approach is to have many varied scales – outdoor and indoor balconies, raised beds, open exterior areas. Due to the diverse climate and poor air quality, part of the design, a series of linked modules interspaced at ground level with open, semi-open, and closed spaces. Indoor farming strategies are essential for our location for feasible and reliable crop growth year-round. Wind barriers are designed to prevent solid and cold winds from the vegetation. Fresh produce will feed the compound’s inhabitants and Jerome Ave directly through the onsite cafeteria or the farmers market. Brown and Green Matter will be collected for composting from the garden and onsite waste and transported to an onsite compost structure doubling as a storage space for gardening tools. The design of the floor levels encourages human connections through the shared spaces.  The project footprint takes up just 24% of allowable space at ground level, creating ample green spaces and social areas. Voids were placed throughout each building design from the programming scheme, generating intersecting public and private spaces while facilitating cross and stack ventilation. The building forms are created by considering passive solar strategies, privacy, access to views, and natural ventilation tactics. The materiality of the design allows the residents to reconnect with the urban atmosphere of the Bronx, where the gardens, concrete structure, brick walls, steel mesh, and operable windows reflect and promote the dynamic of the surrounding community. The design creates thermal inertia through the brick and concrete walls, absorbing excess heat and avoiding significant temperature differences. Other low-impact development practices are designed to manage stormwater, provide grey water for building usage and irrigation, and supply the compounds renewable energy supply powered through onsite geothermal energy generation.

SEEKING ASYLUM

JED DONKLE | JEROME SIMIYON

Seeking Asylum is a temporary refugee housing community located in the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo. The project was designed in response to the growing need for safe accommodations for persons subject toa United States policy known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). This policy states that certain individuals looking to claim asylum in the United States by traveling through the Mexico border, must remain in Mexico for the duration of their immigration court case, and that Mexico will provide them with all the proper humanitarian care and relief. While in Mexico, migrants are a vulnerable population and are likely to face violent crimes such as being kidnapped by drug cartels, squalid and unsafe living conditions, and a lack of legal representation which is crucial for winning an immigration court case. Seeking Asylum attempts to address these issues by creating an environment where people can live, work, and grow together as a strong community. Seeking Asylum is a post –industrial adaptive reuse project located on the former site of the once great Hidrogenadora Nacional, S.A. De C.V. –an oil refinery that employed nearly 700 workers and is famous for the manufacturing of cooking oils, butters, and soaps. It is situated within a dense urban grid and is approximately a 25-minute walk to the Juárez –Lincoln International Bridge which is the official port of entry between Mexico(Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas)and the United States(Laredo, Texas). Nuevo Laredo has a semi-arid climate

and receives an average annual rainfall of 9”each year. During the summer months temperatures can reach as high as 102 degrees while in the winter they can be as low as 48 degrees. Under these conditions, Seeking Asylum canproduce1mWh/year by utilizing solar panels to harvest the energy from the sun, as well as collect nearly 125,000 gallons of potable drinking water from roof top rainfall collection systems. These integrated natural resource harvesting systems allow the community to fulfill 52% of their water use requirements and produce double the amount of average energy consumption for this region. Spread across the 373,000 SF lot are three different housing typologies. There is housing for unaccompanied minors, single adults, and family units. Each housing typology follows a similar model where all the private bedroom spaces are elevated off the ground, and all the open-air communal kitchen, dining, and living spaces remain on the lower level. The site is divided by an existing overpass. The space underneath and around the overpass is activated with program elements such as gymnasiums, community centers, amphitheater, and soccer field. Together these elements create a centrally located boulevard of recreation, community, and social connectivity. As a whole, Seeking Asylum is not just a place of refuge. It is a vibrant living community enriched by cross-cultural exchanges, inclusivity, and resilience.

TANYARD PARK

KATHERINE PRICE | GREGG USSERY

Tanyard Park is a 215,000 square foot, self-sustaining, live-work community in the historically African American neighborhood of Tanyard, located in downtown Pensacola, Florida. Pensacola’s climate is typically hot and humid, and Tanyard Park is located less than 1000 feet from the shores of Pensacola Bay. This location ensures a constant ocean breeze, but also increases susceptibility to damage from hurricanes. The history of the site of Tanyard Park drives its intended purpose. When Pensacola was still segregated in the 1950s, African Americans lived on the site and frequented the lot across the street, Bruce Beach. In 1975, the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Facility expansion overtook the site, effectively closing Bruce Beach and forcing residents out of their homes. The Main Street Wastewater Treatment Facility remained in operation until 2004, when it was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Today, the effects of these events are still evident. African Americans only make up 27% of the overall population of Pensacola, but they account for 53% of the impoverished population. Tanyard Park aims to counteract this disproportionate statistic by giving a home to those who were affected by the placement of the waste treatment facility and those who live in poverty. The goal of Tanyard Park is to reclaim the historic African American residential area, restore the post-industrial site in a clean and environmentally responsive way, and revive the impoverished African American community in Pensacola, Florida. Tanyard Park will house 120 residents in the current facility, but it is built to allow for 25% growth of

housing capacity. User-specific programming, including family-oriented housing units, a central haircare space, and a nondenominational outdoor worship space, increases the residents’ sense of place in Tanyard Park. To educate residents on previous real estate injustices and prevent future gentrification, real estate literacy courses are offered onsite. The entire park is also elevated to allow for seasonal hurricane flooding and to create a gathering space on the ground level for the community. Water retention ponds collect excess flood water and are positioned to cool the incoming breeze entering the park. Shaded fields produce cauliflower, bell peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli for consumption and these are sold weekly at the market on the ground floor. The park itself incorporates active strategies, including both solar and wind energy conversion with a solar roof and cutting edge EWICON wind energy converters. Rainwater collection and reverse osmosis filtration is employed for residential water consumption. The filtered rainwater is distributed to residents via the pressurized water tower in the center of Tanyard Park. To further integrate Tanyard Park into the neighborhood, paved sidewalks create a walkable connection between Corinne Jones Park and the newly reopened Bruce Beach. Tanyard Park not only replaces those who were affected by historical injustices, but it provides an environment where residents can thrive and ensure a bright future for their families to come.

TRANSUBSTANTIATE

TAYLOR HART | AYLA WOOTEN

To bring light where the sun doesn’t shine, Transubstantiate’s ambition is to revitalize the dying coal town of Glasgow, West Virginia into a healthy, productive place to live by repurposing the Kanawha River Coal Plant into renewable energy and the abandoned mines into underground agriculture. Transubstantiate is a sustainable living community with an underground farm

connected to the residents’ homes. The key element to Transubstantiate is it’s repurposing of existing coal mines into underground farming. This community is welding together agriculture, sustainability, and architecture.

UNION LANDING

MICHAEL CARABALLO | MORGAN CLARK

Located north of downtown Seattle, UNION Landing addresses Seattle’s rich history of maritime culture, the lumber industry, and the many issues it faces, such as displacement, waterfront exclusivity, and pollution. Biotech industries and gentrified houseboats made it difficult for the locals to stay in the area due to rising housing costs and big business buyouts. Individuals who have been displaced or emerging into the professional world have a place to Live, Work, and Play together in a re-imagined floating community that re-engages the public to the waterfront. This 151,974 square foot housing facility contains ten two-bedroom units and eleven four-bedroom units placed strategically throughout the floating structure. The units give individuals a private space while reinforcing a dynamic, live-work interaction to encourage growth and well-being. Displaced Individuals and Emerging Professionals engage in co-beneficial learning and working opportunities with the community. Areas including community gardens, makerspaces, waterfront activities, and elevated marketplace allow connections between the spaces. With these widely adaptable spaces, Displaced Individuals and Emerging Professionals can explore current skills or gain new knowledge for personal growth year-round. Along with the cultural issues, UNION

Landing addresses the climate and surrounding environment by providing integrated design solutions. Seattle is known for above-average rainy days, with 150 days of rainfall and 58 sunny days throughout the year. The climate paired with the pollutive waterfront industries has created a contaminated Lake Bed that negatively impacts people and the surrounding environment if kicked up. The design proposes to dredge the toxic lake bed and relocate the clean sediment into bioswales and covered elevated gardens. In order to minimize pollution during construction, UNION Landing is prefabricated off-site at a local shipyard, tugged on-site, and moored in place. Its structure mimics typical shipbuilding construction for stability and to ensure that it can be constructed at the local shipyard. Local materials such as fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and pressure-treated wood are also integrated into the design for structural integrity and aesthetics. These materials are ideal for wet climates due to their moisture-resistant and durability. With all things considered, UNION Landing provides an accessible destination that brings the community back to the waterfront and enriches the cultural history of the Seattle environment by integrating design solutions for future generations.

UNION PIER

JOE ANAYA | ANDREW SCHICK

As the site is 90% water and located on the East side of the lake, Union Pier envisions a new urban waterfront typology: one where healthcare and community intersect. With the site just being two miles north of downtown Seattle, the city is currently facing a drug addiction epidemic with overdose death rates increasing 104% in King County, Washington since 2014. Lake Union’s water & lakebed are heavily polluted due to past industrial uses, shipbuilding and more recently, stormwater runoff. While the design simultaneously cleanses patients and water, Union Pier serves two primary functions: supporting patients suffering from substance abuse and purifying polluted lake water. Union Pier is placed with both pier foundations and floating structural systems which correspond to the path of the rehabilitation process. New patients are firmly supported while patients further along their journey to sobriety have the opportunity to be exposed to free-floating dwelling types. With a mild climate that receives an average of 40” of rainfall received throughout the year, Union Pier utilizes roof runoff catch basins, hydro pumps and fog catchers integrated into the design for drinking water, greywater and mechanical systems. Other active and passive design strategies include agri-voltaics and geothermal tubes that reduce outside energy

demand, while operable louvers & windows allow patients to regulate their comfort throughout the year. Union Pier recognizes the opportunity to not only reclaim patients’ lives and that of water but to also reuse local materials. Recycled SIP panels were utilized for their light-weight and high performance as well as utilizing locally reclaimed carbon sequestering glulam timber and exterior cladding. In order to create privacy, public and private entrances to the site were designed, and treatment programs were separated from the public as well as raised vertically. During each individual patient’s unique path to sobriety, there are five different housing typologies that relate to the particular stages that the patient is in. The first housing types are studios with communal kitchens, with the detox patients placed at the highest level of the facility. The next are one and two bedroom floating homes and finally a floating co-housing typology to re-integrate with the public. Furthermore, in addition to the five different housing types, patients also gain freedom to higher levels of responsibility around the site and residents earn the opportunity for closer interaction with the public through community gardens, aquatic recreation and professional outreach.