Cabin with Mosaic Art (2022)
Henry McCoy took the pictures.
Caleb Seney, executive director of MedCamps: A camp favorite is the Mosaic Art Cabin. Campers are encouraged to make messes and create art in the spacious, air-conditioned area. The majority of campers use this project on a daily basis. Campers are encouraged to be imaginative and color beyond the lines under the direction of our art director. Not only do the children adore it, but the staff does, too! The Mosaic Art Cabin had been Parnell Cottage (Cabin 1) for many years before it was renovated. After being transformed into a washing room throughout the years, it eventually became storage space that the campers never utilized. Our arts program was housed in a screened-in pavilion without water or electricity before moving to its new location. On hot summer days, it was unpleasant. The mosaic itself is an artistic creation that encourages our campers to be creative and artistic. The structure is illuminated in a variety of hues at night, adding a humorous burst of light to a shadowy area of the camp.
Tech Professor Brad Deal: This was our most comprehensive project, involving a reconstructed block structure with a 2,400 square foot roof and complete plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. The pupils persevered through every obstacle to finish it, even though it was almost more than we could manage. A big tree toppled the roof’s apex three years later. Although it was devastating, a few 2024 Studio students offered to help restore it during their first week of summer. Such enduring dedication speaks volumes about the significance of these initiatives.
Program Overview: Adaptive reuse of an existing structure into an arts and crafts maker area for a special needs summer camp.
Program Statement: Within the ageless customs of summer camp, the design objective was to enhance the joy of producing, encourage creative expression, and create immersive experiences. The project, which was inspired by the camp’s 25-year master plan, converted an abandoned cabin and deliberately reincorporated it into the existing camp roads and pathways. The team came up with an accessible, inclusive, and straightforward mosaic concept as a result of the consumers’ characteristics and the creative program. Mosaics, which are directly related to the creative process, start with little, sometimes unconnected parts that, when put together, celebrate their diversity and teamwork. As a reminder that the total is in fact bigger than the sum of its parts, individuality turns into a strength.Flexibility and usefulness are given first priority in the floor design, furnishings, and storage options, and the interior and outdoor spaces are connected by a continuous mosaic spectrum of colors. Privacy is offered by a breezeway and a separate bathroom, and there is ample fenestration for lovely north light, easy circulation, and a useful program. Reclaimed steel from the oil and gas sector is used to create the whimsical columns and unique trusses. The ceiling and the bathroom include a complementary mosaic of natural texture and color created by nearly 1,000 square feet of recycled lumber, including formwork utilized for the project.The color spectrum adds to the magic and memory of this unique location and community by radiating into the camp at night, reminding campers of their time there and forming a distinctive beacon in the forested landscape.
Team for the Project:
Professors: Brad Deal and Robert Brooks
The following students are enrolled: Ty O Neal, Whitney Procell, Morgan Provost, Preston Remy, Olivia Roger, Brandon Shows, Laila Stewart, Katelyn Watts, Will Whatley, Katelyn Hayes, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Foster Gunter, Haley Hamel, Bailey Hayes, Foster Gunter, Gavin Jones, Gracie Kimbrell, Cody Marino, Jordan Merritt, Josh Mwatibo, Jack North, Ty O Neal, Whitney Procell, Morgan Provost, Preston Remy, Olivia Roger, Brandon Shows, Laila Stewart, Katelyn Watts, Will Whatley, and Katey Young
Honors: 2022 AIA Louisiana Member’s Choice & Merit Awards
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