Lynnwood Crisis Care Center

LOCATIONLynnwood, WA
CLIENTCity of Lynnwood
SIZE13,310 SF
PROJECT TYPECivic & Public Safety
PROJECT LEAD
Brett Hanson

SERVICES PROVIDED:
Architecture
Interiors
Structural Engineering
Land Use Planning
Landscape Architecture

The Crisis Care Center’s design provides a welcoming, accessible, and supportive facility that provides an alternative for community members in crisis, reducing immediate entry into the criminal justice system. The CCC’s realization also represents the commitment of a community and its city government to invest in the support and services people need.

The project's genesis was in the Lynnwood Community Justice Center (LCJC). The LCJC was originally composed of the police, municipal jail, and court functions. A tragedy, in the form of the suicide of a person in custody, precipitated a vital community discussion on how to prevent such events in the future. This impassioned discussion inspired the CCC as a new component to the project, with a mission centered on rehabilitation and diversion from incarceration.



 

DESIGN DRIVERS

Trauma-informed design guided the facility design.

The design incorporated soft lighting, a soothing color palette, soundproof walls, and durable but comforting materials.
Key considerations in the heart of the facility include flexibility for community service needs, growth, and staff wellbeing.
Behind the CCC's public-facing services, programs, and meeting spaces, lives an operationally enhanced design for flow, function, and attention to the staff who serve the community.