Just Compassion Resource Center
Just Compassion Resource Center
Just Compassion, a nonprofit serving unhoused adults in Washington County, partnered with Urban Patterns to design a two-story resource center offering emergency housing and supportive services. The human-forward facility includes aa access center with dining, showers, and social support on the ground floor, and a 60-bed emergency shelter above. The design prioritizes warmth, dignity, and safety through residential-style finishes, Pacific Northwest-inspired colors, and recycled materials. Spaces support both privacy and connection, with furnishings and art by formerly homeless, local, and BIPOC creators—fostering a welcoming environment where guests feel seen, heard, and valued. Future campus development includes a secondary building with transitional housing and treatment facilities, plus outdoor gathering and community garden areas.
Type: Community
Location: Portland, OR
Year: 2025, Ongoing
Status: Phase 1 Complete, Phase 2 Design
Client: Just Compassion
Urban Patterns Role: Development, Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment (FF&E) Procurement
Collaborators:
General Contractor: Walsh Construction
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Civil Engineer: Humber Design Group
Landscape Designer: Studio Wild
Photography: The Morrisons