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The Harbour Women's Shelter
The Harbour Women's Shelter
Des Plaines, IL, United States
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The Harbour Women's Shelter
Des Plaines, IL, United States
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
Based in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago, The Harbour is a non-profit that provides emergency shelter and services to local women facing homelessness as a product of abusive domestic conditions. The goal is to provide temporary shelter in a space that promotes safety, stability, and personal growth.
Due to the deteriorating conditions of their existing house, the Harbour hired OKW to design a new center for their operations. OKW took into account their employees and the recipients of the Harbour’s services when envisioning a new center, which focused primarily on security, privacy, comfort, and ease of use.
The new one-story house will be adjacent to the existing structure, whose site will later be the home of microapartments to be used for long-term stay and helping women build credit. To address security and safety, the new house will be removed from the main road and its windows are strategically designed to bring in natural light while discouraging curiosity from passersby.
With the new house, the Harbour will be able to improve the essential programs and services that they offer: empowering women escaping abusive conditions by giving them the necessary tools and resources to make positive decisions.
Due to the deteriorating conditions of their existing house, the Harbour hired OKW to design a new center for their operations. OKW took into account their employees and the recipients of the Harbour’s services when envisioning a new center, which focused primarily on security, privacy, comfort, and ease of use.
The new one-story house will be adjacent to the existing structure, whose site will later be the home of microapartments to be used for long-term stay and helping women build credit. To address security and safety, the new house will be removed from the main road and its windows are strategically designed to bring in natural light while discouraging curiosity from passersby.
With the new house, the Harbour will be able to improve the essential programs and services that they offer: empowering women escaping abusive conditions by giving them the necessary tools and resources to make positive decisions.
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