Washington, DC

Before starting the process, I focused on inclusion in the design to gentrify a community. Earning affordable housing was one of my first thoughts when creating this mixes used. Much more consideration of the residence and community being involved in this building is what I had included in the design process. Making sure to support small local businesses, affordable living, community gathering/outreach, access to medical facilities, and help for the unhousing.

Structure

The main structure of the project is made out of mass timber. Mass timber is a high-tech material that merges organic materials with technological aspects. This gives people who visit or live in the unit a place to view the natural texture.

First Floor: Commercial

The goal of the first floor is to accommodate the community and the residence. To provide much use needed to not only to those who live in the building but the surrounding block so and other housing units. it helps with distance knowing some useful facilities can ba father and it helps unify a community with what space that can be utilized. with the same goal to also help with financial giving the space and opportunities for residence to either create or have there small businesses (commercial condos). The primary goal is to accommodate in anyway to help avoid gntrifiying a community, and to help the growth of everyone whos part of the community.

Second Floor: Clinic

i decided to incorporate a clinic on the second floor. This is an idea that'll help so much in the community as easy access to health care. When researching clinics around the area, or the need of medical assistance providing a clinic for the community is what will help a significant amount of people whether residence or those who live around the block.

Third Floor: Unhousing Unit

This floor is specifically for those needing housing and other unfortunate circumstances. It's a space they'll stay in temporarily until they have the means and can get to better, stable, and financial positions. It also connects with the clinic to help with what the residents meet needs.

Kehillah /ke·​hil·​lah/ noun, 1 a: Community of a city organized for the administration of charities and communal work