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La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing
La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing
Washington, DC, United States
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La Casa Permanent Supportive Housing
Washington, DC, United States
Project Featured on Jun 07, 2015
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
A joint venture between LEO A DALY and Studio Twenty Seven Architecture, La Casa is an important milestone for the District of Columbia in their continued efforts to redefine the concept of housing for the homeless.
The seven-story, 34,946-square-foot building provides permanent housing and supportive services for 40 men. Rather than functioning as a temporary shelter, where residents are housed at night and asked to leave during the day, each unit is a single-person efficiency that supports stability and predictability as tenants transition out of homelessness. The men in residence participate in a variety of trainings, including life-skills, financial-management, and job-readiness.
The image of La Casa is very explicitly not that of a homeless shelter; it's of a permanent housing building. The joint-venture team was challenged by the DC Department of Human Services to create a “home” rather than an institution, and to “meet or exceed” the quality of the adjacent market-rate apartments. Situated among the high-density, high-rent apartment buildings of Columbia Heights, La Casa’s design defies the homeless shelter archetype with ample natural light, airy rooms, and striking architectural design.
The ground floor includes a welcoming lobby, support offices, and a mail area. The basement has laundry, storage, and mechanical spaces. A community room on the second floor opens onto an outdoor terrace. The typical floor has seven dwelling units, including one ADA-accessible unit. A green roof contributes to the design’s LEED-Gold certification. Security is provided by a combination of security officers, remotely monitored cameras, and secured door access.
The seven-story, 34,946-square-foot building provides permanent housing and supportive services for 40 men. Rather than functioning as a temporary shelter, where residents are housed at night and asked to leave during the day, each unit is a single-person efficiency that supports stability and predictability as tenants transition out of homelessness. The men in residence participate in a variety of trainings, including life-skills, financial-management, and job-readiness.
The image of La Casa is very explicitly not that of a homeless shelter; it's of a permanent housing building. The joint-venture team was challenged by the DC Department of Human Services to create a “home” rather than an institution, and to “meet or exceed” the quality of the adjacent market-rate apartments. Situated among the high-density, high-rent apartment buildings of Columbia Heights, La Casa’s design defies the homeless shelter archetype with ample natural light, airy rooms, and striking architectural design.
The ground floor includes a welcoming lobby, support offices, and a mail area. The basement has laundry, storage, and mechanical spaces. A community room on the second floor opens onto an outdoor terrace. The typical floor has seven dwelling units, including one ADA-accessible unit. A green roof contributes to the design’s LEED-Gold certification. Security is provided by a combination of security officers, remotely monitored cameras, and secured door access.
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