NADODI: the Way Home

Abstract

The day shelter is tucked away in a community known for its night shelters and social assistance facilities, this day refuge offers a haven for the transient individuals who frequently visit the area. The shelter will act as a central hub, offering visitors daytime refuge and nourishment, access to care for their physical, emotional, and health needs, and a range of resources to support their personal lives. Located in the hospital district, which is densely packed with night shelters and services for the transient and homeless populations, it was crucial to comprehend the potential for connecting to urban centers and the local population's activity patterns to optimally utilize the building site and create symbolic ties to the city. In the architectural design, the potential for connecting to urban centers and local activity patterns played a critical role in determining the best use of the building site and establishing symbolic links to the city.