A SANCTUARY FOR SURVIVORS
Around 25% of women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Many of these are women ages 16- to 19-years-old. Often times these women face financial insecurity, lack of a safe living environment, and insufficient support. This project aims to address these issues and create an anti-violence shelter for young women ages 16 to 24 who have experienced domestic violence and are seeking safety and assistance. The goal is to incorporate principles of trauma-informed design to create a transitional home that promotes confidence, growth, and community.
Designed by Haven Elizabeth Doty and Summer Oliver
DESIGN PROSSES
DESIGN PROBLEM
Design a transitional home for young women that have experienced domestic violence
RESEARCH
Trauma-informed design (TID) addresses the impact of trauma by creating environments that promote a sense of safety, dignity, and well-being for all occupants. The six principles of trauma-informed design are dignity and self-esteem, empowerment and personal control, security privacy and personal space, stress management, sense of community, and beauty and meaning.
DESIGN CONCEPT: DOVES
This goal will be achieved through the concept of a dove. The dove symbolizes peace, freedom, and love and is found across many different cultures. Curvilinear lines, soft texture, and upward movement are some of the key elements and principles that will be represented in the design. Overall the space will invoke a sense of safety
and belonging.
DIAGRAMING
DESIGN PROPOSAL
Haven Elizabeth 