Drawing Night Care Spaces

Featured Works

I'm Livin' It: McDonald's as an Adaptive Night Shelter by Qiqi Liu
Midnight Basketball by Nicholas Santoianni
A Night in Sapphic Paradise by Hayla Eljaji
A Bomb Shelter in Beirut, Lebanon by Gaël Haddad
The Train Night Market by Ishaan Anand
Bathhouse by Hassan Saab
Tokyo Manga Cafe by Bronwyn Bell
Psychological Transformation in the Geriatric Unit at Night by Bianca Hacker

I'm Livin' It: McDonald's as an Adaptive Night Shelter by Qiqi Liu

Midnight time for homelessness and people who don't want to go home, day time for paying customer, play time for children

Midnight Basketball by Nicholas Santoianni

Midnight Basketball is a community initiative founded in 1986 by G. Van Standifer to address systemic challenges such as youth violence and unemployment by offering safe and engaging activities during nighttime hours. The program is designed to "keep young men off the streets, teach them self-discipline, and allow them to make a positive change in their lives" (Association of Midnight Basketball, n.d.). The Oakland chapter exemplifies this evolution, offering a holistic approach to community engagement. As highlighted in the New York Times article "Midnight Basketball Returns, and Brings Community With It" (2022), the chapter provides a sanctuary for participants, fostering a sense of belonging and support. The article describes the program’s emphasis on "turning gyms into sanctuaries" where participants are fed, mentored, and offered second chances. Participant Freddie Barrow reflects on its personal significance, stating, "You could be outside with the wrong people, the whole time you could be here, with the right people," underscoring the program's role in fostering community and offering positive alternatives. A study published in the Journal of Sport and Social Issues found that “cities that were early adopters of officially sanctioned midnight basketball leagues experienced sharper decreases in property crime rates than other American cities” (Hartmann and Depro 2006). This evidence further underscores the tangible impact of such initiatives on urban crime prevention. Three drawings depict how care takes place in this chapter using comic book style to attract those who are part of the league.

Workshops - Empowering Through Education
Basketball - Building Camaraderie and Discipline
Shared Meals - Nourishment and Connection

A Night in Sapphic Paradise by Hayla Eljaji

The Sri Siva Satyanārāyana Swāmi Temple in Mississauga by Dharshini Mahesh Babu

A Bomb Shelter in Beirut, Lebanon by Gaël Haddad

Pause and Maintenance – During pauses in attacks, community members clean and organize the space, ensuring it is ready for the next period of isolation. They bring in supplies, arrange bedding, and create a semblance of normalcy within the confined space.
Daytime Occupation – During lighter attacks, the shelter transforms into a communal living space where people engage in conversations, children play, and a fragile sense of normalcy is maintained.
Nighttime Crisis – As bombings intensify, fear grips the room. People huddle closer together, mothers hold their children tightly, and the atmosphere becomes one of collective resilience and support. In this moment of heightened danger, the shelter embodies a deep network of care, where individuals look after one another’s children, offer comfort, and share moments of solidarity that help mitigate the horrors of war.

The Train Night Market by Ishaan Anand

The Train Night Market, or Talat Rot Fai Market, on Srinagarindra Road is a night market and opens at 17:00 and from Thursday-Sunday. During the daytime, the market stalls are closed. There is a quiet and empty atmosphere perfect for vendors to restock and clean. The evening begins with a small rush of customers. The busiest time for the market starts at 21:00 as temperatures are cool and day jobs finish. The market begins to bustle until 02:00 in the morning and begins to die down at 03:00 in the morning as shops begin to close.

The spaces of care at the market are depicted on a timeline for a typical evening in the Train Market. Three times are further shown in detail showcasing the care shared between customers and vendors, among customers, and between vendors.