A disused supermarket has been transformed in a permanent home for charity by east London-based design studio Holland Harvey, a domestic place for homeless people. Shelter From The Storm, located in London, offers 42 beds, food and holistic support to people in need, with the aim of a reintegration into the society, including also the whole community to generate awareness on homelessness. The space shows traces of the old building: the bricks on the facade are partially painted or integrated with red tiles at the entrance.

The interiors are filled with pastel colours giving the space a warm feeling: old pink or sage green tiles are combined with parquet and beams are left raw concrete, while the ceiling has visible pipes and spheric lights. Windows and openings connect the spaces inside and outside giving a general idea of transparency. At the entrance visitors find a small space connected to a private room, where people can compose themselves, and then reach the dining area where the kitchen block and wooden curved chairs are placed; the bathrooms are provided by separated sinks and mirrors, offering a personal approach in a public space.