Encompass

The Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Langley is a purpose-built facility dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families through experiences of trauma. It provides a coordinated response to abuse and crimes against young people, bringing medical, justice, and child protection services together in one safe, welcoming environment.

The design is trauma-informed and nature-inspired—drawing on organic forms, natural textures, and calming tones to create spaces that feel safe, supportive, and restorative. Comfort and control were prioritized throughout, with subtle shifts in materiality and light defining zones for gathering, reflection, and private consultation.

Cultural safety is embedded in the architecture, most notably through the inclusion of a dedicated Indigenous space that honours tradition, ceremony, and connection. The result is a centre that balances openness with privacy, dignity with resilience, an environment carefully shaped to meet the needs of its community at the most vulnerable of times.

3500 sq ft.
Completed: Fall 2025
Langley, BC

Interior design of a Modern indoor lounge area with a black sofa, potted plants, a large black pendant light, a wall-mounted TV, and colorful seating booths with kids inside, along with a woman sitting on bean bag seats near a large window.
Interior design of a Reception area with wooden accents, plants, a sign reading 'encompass support services,' a man holding a child next to a desk, a dining table with chairs, and a living area with a circular ottoman.
Interior design of a A modern cafe interior with wooden tables, chairs, and hanging pendant lights. A woman is working on a laptop at a table near a window.
Interior design of a Interior of a modern dining area with a wooden table and chairs, beige cabinetry, and a green textured accent wall.
Interior design of a Modern waiting area with three people, a large potted plant in the center, and small workstations with laptops in the background.

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