Correspondence

The Julian Street Inn – Shelter for the Homeless: Forwarding the specifications for the interior of the dining hall as requested and informing about a video tape sent. Also, asking for immediate review and setting an appointment.

03/04/1991

Construction Works, Response to Request

Sender:

Marian Wattman Oshima, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Bill Shean, Urban Ministries, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax

Content of

Project

Julian Street Inn - Shelter for the Homeless 1986 to 1990

Julian St. & Montgomery St., San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Civic, Realized , Construction completed in 1989; final interior painting in 1990

Client:

Housing for Independent People - Al DiLudovico, Executive Director

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, Artemis Anninou, Carl Lindberg, James Maguire, Eleni Coromvli, Kleoniki Tsotropoulou

Contractor:

Oliver and Company, with Center for Environmetal Structure as major specialty subcontractor

Project cost:

$1,700,000

Project stages:

Pattern language for project by clients and C.E.S. Layout by clients and C.E.S. Use of full scale mock-ups Design Development and Building Permit drawings Direct Construction management and on-site design decisions Budget and subcontractors under C.E

Design and construction of a shelter for homeless people, to serve 50 to 100 people, on a site of 13,000 sf. The building of 15,000 square feet includes offices, living areas with a dining hall, sleeping rooms, courtyards and gardens. ...

References

Correspondence

Julian Street Inn - Shelter for the Homeless: Courtyard fountain with lion's head: Expressing appreciation for Christopher Alexander's cooperation with Urban Ministries --the tenant of Julian Street Inn-- on the major interior design decisions, as they may affect the original design of the building. It also discusses the issues pertaining to the operation of the courtyard fountain, donated by C.E.S., to ensure that all costs are duly covered. 01/04/1991

Work of Art, Construction Works, Response to Request

Sender:

Al DiLudovico, Housing for Independent People, Inc., San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter