This economical accommodation centre provides refuge and comfort for homeless men. As an addition to the existing anonymous brick structure, it introduces a stronger address and sense of home rather than institution for the men who live here.

Brick cladding in two subtly different colours arranged in a slipped pattern accentuates the curved surface and suggests that perhaps this is only a segment of a larger piece. The fire escape stair cantilevers away from the end of the segment and is glazed to create a beacon that gives a strong night presence and identity. An exaggerated covered and protected entry structure signposts the provision of shelter and the front door. A semi-circular external vestibule celebrates the theatre of the everyday, as those using the facility sit within a small amphitheatre watch the street and greet visitors. The inclusion of twelve bedrooms also uses circular geometry, creating a sense of protection and introversion from the street whilst also framing a small private courtyard garden between old and new.