In southeast Calgary, the new, cutting-edge YW Hub provides women with a safe haven – a space for stability, empowerment, and belonging, offering a pathway out of crisis with access to critical support services. Built on trauma-informed design principles, the architecture fosters healing while addressing the needs of women and their families. The welcoming entrance, with its deep overhang, warm wood cladding, gentle curves, and a long communal bench, creates a comforting sense of arrival. The building features flexible multi-purpose rooms, a spacious community kitchen as a social hub, childcare facilities, and more. Photos: Ditz Fejer