St. Vincent de Paul Stella Maris House
Bremerton, Washington
Completed: 2010
Size: 4,400 sq. ft.
Building Vitals:
∙ Houses 18 women
∙ Building shell panelized off-site
∙ Recycled furniture became
  useable art piece in shelter's
  "front yard"
∙ Home Builders Association
  Built Green certification.
Highlights:
Recycling and sustainability is at the core of the St. Vincent de Paul way. To honor that, the design team chose to use salvaged bed rails from their furniture warehouse to create the shelter’s entry door, dining table, and central wood “welcome column.”