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THE OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER

SFSU SENIOR THESIS

THIRTY THREE
INSPIRED BY CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE AND IN HONOR OF THE OHLONE NATIVE AMERICANS, THE OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER IS A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE DESIGNED ON THE WATER. LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA, THE OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER IS A SPACE DEDICATED TO IMPROVE VULNERABLE HOMELESS WELL-BEING WITH PRIVACY AND DIGNITY. 

THE OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROMOTE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES THROUGH BIOPHILIC DESIGN. NATURE HAS A BIG IMPACT ON HUMANS BEHAVIOR. THEREFORE, BEING SURROUND BY NATURAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS WATER, AIR AND GREEN SPACES WILL PROVIDE THE BUILDING USERS MANY BENEFITS SUCH AS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE QUALITY. 
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FUN FACT:
THE SHELTER'S FLOOR PLAN IS A CUBIST REPRESENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA POPPIES FLOWER. 

OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER FLOOR PLAN

ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE, THE FLOATING HOUSE BUILDING TYPE HOLDS THE CAPACITY TO HOST 40 PEOPLE. THE BUILDING ACCOMODATE SPACES THAT ALLOWS THE USER TO HAVE AN INTIMATE PERSONAL ROOM WITH PRIVACY, AND AS WELL COMMON AREAS WHERE THE USERS CAN SOCIAL INTEGRATE WITH OTHERS.
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OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER RCP PLAN

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LED LIGHTING SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS. BY USING LED LIGHTING FIXTURES, THE OHLONE HOMELESS SHELTER WILL BE REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION, LOWING HEAT LOSS AND AVOIDING HARMFUL MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION. FURTHER, THE STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS WILL BE USED NOT ONLY FOR SUPPORTUNG THE BUILDING BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE A VISUAL DESIGN ELEMENT ON CEILING. 
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MAIN ENTRANCE INTERIOR ELEVATION

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DINING ROOM INTERIOR ELEVATION

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NAAB MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

NON-PROFIT REMODEL PROPOSAL

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

-THE CLIENT WANTS A MODERN, MEDITERRANEAN THEME FOR THE RESTAURANT.

-THE RESTAURANT HAS THE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE INTERIOR AND OUTDOOR DINING FOR A TOTAL OF 40 PEOPLE.

-THE REMODEL WILL FOCUS ON THE MAIN DINING AREA, THE BATHROOM, AND THE PATIO. THE RESTAURANT IS LOCATED IN ENCINO, AN AFFLUENT NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY.

-PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE CLIENT: STORAGE, FLOORING, LIGHTING, DINING
FACILITIES.

- PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THE CLIENT: SECURITY, OUTDOOR SPACE, AESTHETICS, EXTERIOR DECORATING.
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NAAB MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN 

FF&E PROPOSAL

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CHEVRON OAK FLOORING

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BAMBOO LIGHT PENDANT
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BENJAMIN MOORE 
CHANTILLY LACE

OC-65

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BAR

QUARTZ 

COUNTERTOPS

WISHBONE CHAIRS

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BENJAMIN MOORE
BERMUDA BLUE 
2061-30

MATERIALS

FF&E PROPOSALS

PAINT 

VOID
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