Nonprofit

Under One Roof Manatee County

Workscapes partnered with Manatee County and Helping Up Mission (HUM) to support the vision behind Under One Roof, a compassionate initiative created to provide comprehensive services and housing for women experiencing homelessness, addiction, and trauma. The goal of this project is to design an environment that fosters safety, dignity, and personal growth.

Single-story white building with a ramp entrance, blue trim, hedges, and a U.S. flag outside.

Two sets of bunk beds with blue bedding, metal lockers, and a small table in a clean dorm room.

Bunk beds with blue bedding beside a small gray metal locker in a simple dorm-style room.

Break area with white tables and chairs, blue accent wall, TV, and dark wood-style flooring.

Straight hallway lined with wood doors, white walls, blue floor mats, and overhead lighting.

Room with bunk beds, a sliding wooden door, and a white cushioned chair on a gray floor.

Two twin beds with blue bedding and a small white side table in a simple, light-colored room.

Locker room with gray lockers, rolling laundry cart, blue door, and bright overhead lighting.

Large meeting room with U-shaped tables, white chairs, wood floors, and a wall-mounted TV.

Bright community room with round tables, white chairs, and a colorful mural reading “Resiliency.”

Office with wood desk, dual monitors, storage cabinets, and a blue guest chair.

Simple waiting room with white chairs, round tables, gray carpet, and a wall-mounted brochure rack.

Colorful office with blue chairs, round table, desk, plants, artwork, and patterned rug.

Small meeting room with two white chairs, rolling tables, and a large wall-mounted screen.

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Client: Under One Roof Manatee County

Project Location: Bradenton, Florida

Completion Date: October 2025

Square Footage: 26,000

The campus includes two buildings: an Administrative Building and a Housing Building. The Administrative Building features offices and meeting spaces to support staff operations and community outreach. The Housing Building includes offices, two separate women’s dormitories, a dining area, and a lounge and reading space designed to promote comfort and connection.

Workscapes focused on the first floor of the Housing Building, which will accommodate up to 40 women. The layout thoughtfully differentiates between the transitional housing dorm, intended for short-term residents, and the recovery dorm, which supports women participating in long-term rehabilitation and education programs.

To bring this vision to life, Workscapes provided furniture and modular walls from trusted partners, including Knoll, HON, OFS, SitOnIt, and DIRTT. Each element was selected to create a functional, flexible, and healing environment that supports the daily needs of residents and staff while maintaining a warm, welcoming aesthetic.

The result is a space that reflects compassion, community, and empowerment — truly living up to its name: Under One Roof.

Nikki Ulakovic

Account Executive, Government LinkedIn