With my shipping container project, I want to create a space in which homeless people can dwell comfortably and independently. The space will be functional, safe, and accessible.
slickshoes99's work for the Collect Information step:
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I collected information by assessing the general and basic necessities of homeless people,by finding out the main concerns the project would address, and by collecting details about cost and sites.
This size container (8 ft tall by 20 ft long by 8 ft wide ) costs $990.00 dollars. I will probably...
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I searched open sites in Chicago and and found an empty lot that is 50 feet wide by 121 feet long...
Cost efficient plumbing and electricity is crucial to the site. It will save money in the long run...
Community gardens are beneficial to all people because they provide accessible, fresh foods
according to the Chicago Coalition for the homeless: "Per the August 2014 CCH analysis, people...
A kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom are necessary for all tenants of the dwellings/ site. The photo...
"The 2010 Census enumerated 308.7 million people in the United States, a 9.7 percent increase...
slickshoes99's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
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I brainstormed by researching communal spaces, collecting information on environmentally conscious homes, and by thinking about the types of things that would help to improve the lives of the tenants.
The inside of the homes/living spaces could have movable partitions to create privacy and create...
This is a possible dining table for the inside of the family dwelling. It is said to fit 6 to 10...
This is a couch that is suitable for both single homeless people and homeless families.
It goes...
There could be a public/shared women's and men's bathroom at an accessible point on the...
The site could also focus on communal living and could have a shared kitchen and dining space,...
slickshoes99's work for the Develop Solutions step:
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To develop solutions, I reviewed my brainstorm phase, evaluated what needed to be fixed, and found specific examples of things that could do that.
This is the style of bed i will be using. These beds fold down and can be put away. It is 7 feet...
This is the sofa bed that i will be using in all of my shipping crate container units.
Its...
This is the flooring that i will be using in my shipping crate house. It is durable and versatile.
This is the rug i will be using inside of the dwelling because it doesn't get dirty easily and...
These are the curtains i will be using to divide the bunk bed area from the rest of the space. They...
A turquoise/blue color would be good to use in a small space to brighten it up and make up for the...
To simplify the design and layout of the homes, there can be one basic crate designed to...
slickshoes99's work for the Final Design step:
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For the last step of the design process, I finalized the way in which my site would be laid out, decided which way the individual dwellings would be laid out and designed, and found specific photos an
The site will have a communal kitchen and dining space that will be shared by all tenants .Right...
The space will have a communal garden that is right off of the dining space. It will include a...
There will be a multiple communal restrooms ( not unlike a public restroom). One for woman and one...
There will be exactly five 8ft by 8ft by 20ft shipping containers on the site and aall of them will...
This is the final design of my site. It represents everything that will be included in the site.
This is the final design of another one of the standard shipping containers. both models are the...