The Schoodic site was highly controlled by the park service to look as natural as possible. The existing buildings were out of place and there was no smooth transition from the built to the wild or clear integration into the site. The site for my tents created new pathways based on both topography and rock formations and were almost hidden, the foot paths changing from cement to dirt. The Schoodic tents were designed to accommodate specie collection, which is already a well established activity in the park. The tent itself is a light, tensile structure constructed with carbon fiber poles and supported by a single pole. By steadying the single pole, the whole structure erects itself in one motion, complete with collection shelves and center table, which circles the main pole. When the collection is done, the tent also stores the specimens, which are zipped up in their shelves, and the tent is rolled back to base camp as one package.
Status: School Project
Location: Acadia National Park
My Role: Architect, Project Manager