The Children’s Center began with a 2,500 square foot home on a six acre site generously donated to Synergy Services. With this gift, the goal to construct a 10,000 square foot center that could double bed capacity for the emergency shelter of children ages 0-12 began. Utilizing the existing home for an art studio, counseling spaces and offices, the new 7,500 square foot addition will house areas for sleep, eating and play. The design of the addition is in response to the scale and height of the neighborhood around it while also creating a safe, inviting place for children to stay. This project will further Synergy Services mission to eliminate family violence, abuse and neglect by providing quality services for persons of all ages and continues our decade long relationship with Synergy Services.
The Children’s Center is designed to be an inviting open space that is reminiscent of a camp or cabin, as opposed to a traditional shelter. By incorporating natural light, warm wood finishes and many connections to the surrounding nature the acreage provides, children will feel more at home in this safe, healing place.
Photography by Michael Robinson.