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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
16,664 sq. ft.
Medical/Dental and Community Building
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE
June 2007
Address: 1803 West Maxwell
SPECIFIC USE OF THE PROJECT
Community Building and Medical/Dental
Clinic Building
Community Building
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
facility
Health facilities
Dental facilities
N.A.T.I.V.E.PROJECT And NATIVE HEALTH
CLINIC
NATIVE Project/Health Building design
goal was to produce a culturally identifying building that would serve
the Native and Non-Native Community in Spokane. The much needed medical
and community facility was completed in June 2007.
The design incorporated many
architectural details. The exterior of the building embraces bold wood
design that is representative of growing trees. Exterior colors were
chosen to meld the building into its surroundings. The interior
architecture encompasses many special features that are distinctive of
Native American culture. In the Community Great room many Native
American paintings are displayed reminiscent of how "paintings" were
used to document history of the Native Americans. The special "spot"
lighting and sky light provide a feeling of being outdoors. The
expansive round architecture used on the open second floor "balcony"
allows one to enjoy the great room's vastness.
The building has a multi-function
purpose. First, to provide a beautiful and comfortable space for
patience/visitors to take care of medical needs or community gatherings;
and the second, is to ensure the administrators, doctors, dentist,
treatment staff, and support staff has a work environment that makes
them feel at home.
During the pre-design/conceptual stage
the staff had opportunity to voice their concerns and what purpose the
new facility should ensure:
FUNCTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND STAFF
To work
To see doctor
To become well
To get counseling
To get education
To socialize as a community
To gather
To make contact with Natives
To be family
To be part of community
To be an example of what’s possible
To get support
To have cultural security
To provide prevention to young children
To ask questions and get the right
answers
To find information on:
Culture
Resources
Living clean
Diseases
To help people thrive
To effect change in Native community
To empower people mentally, physically,
emotionally and spiritually
To create people resources within a
community
FACILITY USES:
Community events
Family Room
Community Room
Laundry and showering facilities
NATIVE Project and Native Health
Community building IS meeting the community needs. The vision of the
Director, Board Members, Staff and community has benefited the Native
and Non-Native people of Spokane. Many thanks go out to the financial
supporters. |
