Foxglove provides shelter and temporary housing for high-needs individuals with a history of chronic homelessness. The 6-storey wood framed project is near Green Timbers Park in Surrey BC. This facility is run by RainCity Housing and Support Society.
The core program requirements for the new facility include thirty-one shelter units and ninety-nine transitional housing units with support services such as counseling, health services, recreation, laundry, food services and dining. An outdoor space surrounding the building includes a secure patio space for dining and outdoor activities.
The building’s simplicity with respect to massing and character aims to create a calm atmosphere for both its residents and the surrounding community.
Foxglove addresses sustainability in several ways, including the highly insulated building envelope, the use of energy-efficient
windows, vertical and horizontal solar shading to reduce solar heat gain and glare, daylight harvesting, a low-voltage lighting system, as well as permeable exterior site surfaces.