Oasis Inn Conversion
Thoughtful and strategic changes that allow an old hotel to serve a much broader and more meaningful role.
Location Tacoma, WashingtonClientLow Income Housing InstituteLinksSouth Sound BusinessProjectPermanent Supportive Housing, Emergency and Respite Shelter Housing, Medical Services, Office, Public Space
Tactical revisions to each hotel roomTransformation from a single use to mixed-use supportive housing
The Oasis Inn Conversion project in Tacoma, Washington transforms an existing hotel into a place for care, stability, and transition. Redeveloped by the Low Income Housing Institute, the building will serve people at or below 30% AMI, or those experiencing homelessness, through a mix of uses: long-term housing, permanent supportive housing, enhanced shelter, and short-term medical respite. The project is informed by resident needs and emphasizes stability and access to supportive services. A partnership with a regional health provider brings clinical services on site and shapes how spaces are reorganized to support programs for recovery.
Our approach to the project is direct and restrained. The design looks for the smallest moves that can do the most work—reconfiguring hotel rooms for new uses and making strategic interventions that create spaces for care and shared common amenity. What exists is used wherever possible, leveraging the inherent structure of the building to create a thoughtful and responsive environment.
Project Team
Northwest Studio
David Cutler, Aaron Young, Louis Peiser, Saba Rostami-Shirazi
Landscape ArchitectureMXM Landscape ArchitectureStructural EngineeringQuantum Consulting EngineersBuilding SystemsHunt EngineeringCivil Engineering AHBLAcoustic ConsultingA3 AcousticsEnvelope Consulting4EA Building ScienceAccessibilityStudio PacificaGeneral ContractorBuchanan General Contracting
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