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The House of Mercy is facing overcapacity issues and needs a new facility or expansion to better serve their guests. The Future Facility Team is tasked with planning and logistics to solve this problem.
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Future Facility Kevin Gebo Billy Swift RusbelFeliz Angel Segura
Problem • The House of Mercy is overcapacity and having a difficult time adequately and safely satisfying the needs of the guests. The House of Mercy needs to either move to a larger location or expand the existing location in order to meet the needs of the current guests. Unfortunately, the House of Mercy lacks support from the city, making a complete relocation to a nearby location infeasible.
Challenge Statement • The Future Facility Team has been tasked with assisting the House of Mercy with the planning and logistics related to solving the current building overcapacity issue. http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/mkorfhage/crowded.jpg
The Goal • The team’s goal has been to plan the layout of a new facility and suggest improvements to the existing facility that will help alleviate space issues and will allow the House of Mercy to better serve their guests. http://blog.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/graphics/community_consultation_cafe.jpg
Customer Needs • Security • Control of guests • Efficient processing of information and goods • Homelike atmosphere • Empowerment of guests • Comfortable working and living conditions for staff and guests • All desired facilities are available (community space, sleeping quarters, offices, etc.)
Plans for the New • A new facility (St. Bridget’s) was evaluated • 3 layouts were produced and analyzed • A final new facility layout was developed
Prototypes Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 • Developed 3 basic layouts that were a mix of ideas from the class and services that Sister Grace wants to offer
Plans for the Old • Due to the loss of the bid on St. Bridget’s, improvements to the existing House of Mercy have been developed
Improvements to existing HoM • The house next door could be purchased and renovated • Provide office space and living quarters for staff
Improvements to existing HoM • Upstairs (Rita’s living quarters) could be utilized by guests • Living quarters for women • Sunday service area
Improvements to existing HoM • Renovate current garage • Build a connecting addition from the house to the garage- useful for intake, and office space • Lower level used for office space- upper level used for storage
Improvements to existing HoM • Knock the garage down • Build a 2 story addition off of offices (sleeping quarters/bathrooms) • Parking lot and donation pickup/drop-off location behind new addition
Improvements to existing HoM • Knock the garage down • Build a 2 story addition off of offices (sleeping quarters/bathrooms) • Parking lot and donation pickup/drop-off location behind new addition
Improvements to existing HoM • Better utilization of space within the current house • Many empty pockets inside house • Entrance breezeway (check-in)
Improvements to existing HoM • Better utilization of space within the current house • Many empty pockets inside house • Hallways
Improvements to existing HoM • Better utilization of space within the current house • Small room by the main entrance • Use for security equipment
Improvements to existing HoM • Better utilization of space within the current house • Conference room • Community space
Improvements to existing HoM • Existing community space could be utilized better (after separate sleeping quarters are installed). • Remove half of couches and put in chairs and tables