Training Houston
The Purse Building Remodel
The goal for this building and its programs is to be one link in the chain for helping improve the lives of each of its participants by providing the skills needed to secure and maintain a job, thus giving them the funds to secure safe and permanent housing while giving them the dignity of work. The building itself will focus on safety for all clients and staff and have respite areas for the staff and volunteers. The joint workspaces and hands-on learning will foster collaboration, organization, pride in work, a sense of belonging, dedication, and comfort. It will be a place that demonstrates hope, in word and environment, in what tomorrow may bring.
Scope:
Designed interior of building shell for non-profit job training organization. Spaces to feature are reception, retail, and multiple office types.
Created floor plan around existing core spaces, compiled Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment list, completed construction documents, created 3D rendering and video fly-through.
Location:
Houston, Texas
Area:
10,000 square feet remodeled
Software:
Autodesk AutoCAD | Trimble Sketchup | Chaos Enscape
Place
The Purse Building
Government Facilities
Non-Profit Services
Legal Services
Houston, TX
Ballpark District
Multi-Use Building
20,100 Square Feet
People
Exiting homelessness or the
justice system
Need job training
Need soft skills
Need encouragement
Need accountability
Need community
Restoring dignity
Programs
Construction skills
Computer skills
Business skills
Retail sales skills
Customer service skills
On-site employment
Job placement services tenant
5
14
15
16
17
13
1
11
8
7
6
10
9
10
5
11
8
7
1
12
9
5
3
2
6
1
8
7
6
4
Room Legend
3
Office
11
Maker Space
1
Reception
13
Tenant Office
5
Restrooms
14
Tenant Manager's Office
6
Fire Egress
15
Tenant Conference Room
7
Elevator
16
Tenant Copy Room
8
Janitor's Closet
9
Instructor Break Room
17
Tenant Breakout Room
10
Shared Breakroom
2
Education
1
Reception
9
Instructor Break Room
5
Restrooms
10
Shared Breakroom
6
Fire Egress
11
Maker Space
12
Classroom
7
Elevator
8
Janitor's Closet
1
Retail
1
Reception
5
Restrooms
2
Retail Office
6
Fire Egress
3
Retail Space
7
Elevator
4
Coffee Shop
8
Janitor's Closet
Design Concept:
The concept for the job training facility at the Purse Building is “AND.” This word joins ideas and concepts, both alike and seemingly opposed. This training facility joins things as well: men and skills, production and quality, the “down and out” and the “up and coming,” analytical and creative, old world and high tech, comfort and hard work, collaboration and personal accomplishment, organization and diligence, “them” and “us.” This facility will focus on giving the clients all the tools needed for them to create a better life, for themselves and their families, by providing job training for the construction industry, computer and technical education for owning a business, and people skills by working in the coffee shop and architectural salvage store. To complete the job-readiness journey, a Small Business Association, Chamber of Commerce, or non-profit job placement service is also able to office out of the building.
Construction Documents
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