ARCH TOUR FEST: Betty Bazar Community Center 2026
Photo Credit: Paul Vu
ARCH TOUR FEST: Betty Bazar Community Center
AIALA members will be inspired by this first-of-its-kind project that integrates early childhood education and community services within a transitional housing campus, creating a full social mobility ecosystem for families emerging from homelessness. Through adaptive reuse, net-zero design, and trauma-informed spaces, the Betty Bazar Community Center sets a new standard for how architecture can support equity, healing, and long-term opportunity.
Tour Led by:
Nerin Kadribegovic, FAIA – Founder, Kadre Architects
Nerin Kadribegovic’s passion for navigating complex design problems, especially where economy is of paramount importance, captures an eye for beauty and design, notably in social cause, that results in unconventional, award-winning solutions. Obsessed with artfully directing natural light to create nuanced, playful moments, he ushers a spirit of dignity into places, where least expected, through the aesthetic design opportunity.
Ken Craft, CEO & Founder HOPE the Mission
Architect: Kadre Architects
Building Credits:
General Contractor: Chait & Co.
Structural Engineer: NOUS
Landscape: Kadre Architects
Interiors: Kadre Architects
AIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved
Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze adaptive reuse strategies that transform commercial buildings into community-focused spaces with reduced environmental impact.
2. Evaluate passive design strategies including natural ventilation, daylighting, and solar shading that enable net-zero energy performance.
3. Assess trauma-informed design principles that promote health, well-being, and dignity for vulnerable populations.
4. Explore the integration of early childhood education and community services within supportive housing to enhance social mobility.
5. Examine material and spatial choices balancing durability, cost, and occupant comfort in sustainable architecture.
6. Demonstrate how architectural design fosters safe, accessible, and inclusive community hubs promoting equity and resilience.
Parking
Street parking available as well as some limited parking spots in private lot
