Nonprofit Dormitory Renovations
Serving the Community
The Urban Impact Foundation has done amazing work with the youth in its North Side Pittsburgh community through its education, athletics, and performing arts programs. They put an emphasis on after school and summer programs for students of all ages and mission trips for college-aged students.
In 2022, Urban Impact purchased a 3-story building and hired DRAW Collective to provide architectural and interior design services for renovations to the building to house future summer camp attendees and mission students from around the world. The scope of the project included renovations to approximately one-third of the existing first floor to serve as apartments for dormitory parents and long-term residents. The renovated space includes a study, full kitchen, living and dining room spaces, master bed/bathroom and a powder room.
The second floor includes both girls and boys bunk rooms and restrooms for the summer camp attendees, along with a large training room to host a variety of events for Urban Impact such as training, community events, guest speakers, and staff meetings.
The third floor is dedicated to the mission students. There are several apartments on this floor ranging from studio-style to two-bedroom apartments. The apartments have a kitchenette and dedicated restroom. The renovated space also includes a large communal kitchen and dining space, shared activity space and shared laundry.
A new entry and elevator lobby were also added to renovated dormitory building, providing accessibility to each of the floors.
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Client
Urban Impact Foundation -
Location
Pittsburgh, PA -
Project Type
Renovations
Key Project Features
- Dormitory
- Accessibility Upgrades
