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B Y J E F F B E C K S F O R T, P. E . , M E M B E R A S H R A E
A cornerstone of Portland, Ore.'s strategy to end homelessness in 10 years is Bud
Clark Commons. This mixed-use project composed of a day center and housing
brings people of need and a range of services designed to treat the causes of homelessness, not just the symptoms, into the same building. The design team approached
the project with the attitude that addressing basic needs is not exclusive of design
that dignifies the human condition, resulting in spaces filled with daylight, fresh air
and views of nature. The facility uses half the energy of a comparable building, and
savings from the efficient features are reinvested into programs and services.
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Summer 2014
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