Our expanded Northwest Center facility continues to attract accolades and attention! Last month, we were pleased to host a tour for our new friends at the National Building Museum. These folks understand how our built environment plays such an important role in our social relationships.

See this excerpt from their blog about our planned transition from original facility into  newly-expanded space, with results that we enjoy now:

The cramped quarters did not create the ideal environment for people in crisis, but it was all they had. As the Bread for the City administration and Kendall Dorman, the architect, planned and designed the new building, they took these considerations into account. The new addition is spacious and open, and allows for free movement in a centralized waiting area. Large windows and sky lights let in plenty of light, and create an airy space that is bright and inviting.

One of the most powerful comments Ms. Sanford made was that she notices people physically relax as they enter the space. Their shoulders drop or maybe they start to smile. The subconscious tension that we may not even notice in a poorly designed space can disappear in a well-designed one.

The Building Museum folks also admit to being jealous of our rooftop garden. We’re happy to advise y’all on how to get it done!

See their full account of the visit here.

 

Have you not seen our new center yet? Or maybe you haven’t had a chance to see the rooftop garden in full bloom? You have a great opportunity coming up soon! Join us on Thursday, July 21st, at 6pm, for our annual Parking Lot Picnic. Food, folks, fun, and tours of our fantastic facility. RSVP today!