THIS NEW STRUCTURE WAS DESIGNED TO HOUSE
FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN ITS JEFFERSON
COUNTY LOCATION ON WEST COLFAX AVENUE IN
LAKEWOOD, COLORADO. THE PROJECT WAS
GRANTED AN AIA DENVER DESIGN AWARD AND
JEFFESON COUNTY DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD.
CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED IN 1997
THE SHELTER IS OPERATED BY THE JEFFCO
ACTION CENTER, A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION THAT BEGAN AS AN ECUMENICAL
GROUP OF WOMEN FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE BUILDING’S “C” SHAPED
PLAN CREATES A PROTECTED COURTYARD FOR
THE RESIDENTS. THE WINDOWS FACING THE
COURTYARD ENABLES THE RESIDENTS TO SEE
ACROSS THE COURTYARD TO UNDERSTAND
WHERE EVERYTHING IS LOCATED IN THE BUILDING.
THE FIRST FLOOR CONTAINS COMMUNITY SPACE –
CHECK-IN DESK, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, AND
KITCHEN. BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS ARE
LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM
CONFIGURATIONS INCLUDE ROOMS FOR SINGLES,
COUPLES, AND FAMILIES.
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