WINNER OF A 2021 CANADIAN ARCHITECT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
At a time where homelessness, along with the lack of affordable and transitional housing, is visibly present in communities throughout Canada, this proposal seeks solutions that can be rapidly implemented and seamlessly knitted into existing neighbourhoods. This project aims to destigmatize supportive housing and to give a sense of dignity to its residents. It includes communal spaces that are about trying to live and share together. The fact that it is modular will help with extending the construction season, making it affordable and filling demand, while also ensuring quality control and minimizing the disturbance of the construction for neighbours.
Depending on what individuals are going through as they get on their feet again, the building offers different levels of social engagement, by including program areas such as a lounge, a more social dining facility, and courtyards that engage the land. It?s a thoughtful plan on a number of levels, resulting in a dynamic environment with a village-like typology and a sense of supportive community.  –Jury Comment Although factory constructed out of regularized modules, the housing uses materials such as board-and-batten cedar siding to contribute to a warmth and sense of place. Sloped roofs are designed to fit in with neighbouring residential buildings.
In 2019, Ontario?s Durham Region committed to creating one thousand new affordable dwellings by 2024. Part of this...