Elliott Shelter
72 people experiencing homelessness now have a supportive place to stay and a route off the street into more permanent housing. Safe, warm, dry, with dignity. The Elliott Shelter is the bridge, the vehicle to get people moving towards a life that has hope. The site is on Elliott Avenue north of downtown Seattle, and the modular buildings are designed to be able to be moved with relative ease.
The modular shelter has a low bar for entry: people can use substances, bring pets, bring partners, bring bikes and belongings. Just come and get in from living on the street.
Bird's eye view
Dorms on the right, single use restrooms and showers on the left.
Site Plan
Restroom/Shower buildings (2) with four shower rooms and five restrooms apiece are across a walkway from the dormitories.
Community Building includes the campus entry, community gathering room, a warming kitchen, interview rooms and offices for staff. Sight lines and adjacencies are carefully designed to maximize safety, oversight and social interaction.
Staff Building includes manager offices, a staff restroom and a staff lounge.
Resident Services Building includes Resident and Staff Laundries, an office for housekeepers and maintenance staff, and a ‘Visiting Providers’ room that is used for light medical, haircut/hairdresser, veterinarian, and other services from outside professionals.
Container structures include bike storage and resident storage.
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Team
The project team includes Emmons Design, Whitley Evergreen, King County, Catholic Community Services, Walsh Construction Company, and Third Place Design Cooperative.