Brookline, MA
The Horizons Organization set out to design a new facility to consolidate its three separate existing centers, including Headquarters. This streamlined their operations and centralized care for the children of families experiencing homelessness. The Edgerley Family Horizons Center was designed to reflect a trauma-informed approach. A wide variety of enhancement spaces such as a library and STEM lab support developmentally appropriate activities. Other spaces in the building house non-profit and governmental partners, whose services will be helpful to Horizons’ families. With this project, Horizons has 45,000 square feet of interior space, in addition to 25,000 square feet in outdoor rooftop playspaces, which provides a safe and protected space for children to explore outdoor learning in the heart of an urban neighborhood.
Status: Built
Location: Roxbury, MA, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Associate Architects: studioMLA Architects (fit out & consultants on base building), Embarc studios, base building/core & shell
Consultant: Amy Wagenfeld - Occupational therapist, consulted on exterior playspaces
Engineers: AHA (MEP/FP/FA/LV), McNamara Salvia (Structural)
General Contractor: Kaplan Construction
Landscape Architect: studioMLA Architects