architectural thesis: an architectural response to juvenile diabetes

AN ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO THE ADVANCEMENTS IN JUVENILE DIABETES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSINTRODUCTION

PROBLEM STATEMENTPROJECT STATEMENT

ABSTRACTMANIFESTO

BACKROUND

ARCHITECTURAL THEMES AND INTENTIONSPROGRAM OUTLINE AND AREAS

SITE IDENTIFICATION AND RATIONALEPRECEDENT ANALYSIS

DESIGN PROCESS/SKETCHESINDEPENDENT PROJECT DRAWINGS AND MODEL PHOTOGRAPHS

CONCLUSIONBIBLIOGRAPHY

AN ARHCITECTURAL RESPONSE TO THE ADVANCEMENTS IN JUVENILE DIABETES

MEGHAN SPRATT FALL 2013

PROFESSOR: ANREW COHEN

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_ACKNOWLEDGMENTSI would like to dedicate this project to my family, my biggest cheerleaders for the past twenty three years.

They believed in my project and my ability to keep moving forward even when I had my doubts. They even believed in the ability for my vision to become a reality. They have taught me how a dog can be

more than a friend but a life saver and that why what I design matters. For this project, the many projects

that have come and gone, and for always having faith in me, I am so VERY thankful.

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_INTRODUCTION

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_PROBLEMJuvenile diabetes is a serious problem in America today. At a young age, children who are diagnosed with diabetes take on a stressful, worrisome lifestyle that requires special attention and care. Juvenile diabetes “is a chronic metabolic condition caused by the body’s inability to break down glucose (sugars) and store them properly. When an individual’s system is unable to efficiently process glucose, it will back up in the person’s blood-stream creating multiple health problems.” The education, treatment, and overall responsibility of juvenile diabetes are important aspects of the dis-ease that require a great deal of attention and support. There is more that can be done to provide for the best quality of life for those with diabetes.

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_SOLUTIONThrough my use of architecture I wish to explore how children do not need to be singled out due to an illness. Architecture must provide a place that these children can call their own. Through the different architectural qual-ities and individuality of each building, architecture can create a sense of celebration in belonging to a space. I plan on exploring how layout, color, texture, size, scale, site, and masterplanning of a camp facility can make a person feel and respond to learning and growing in a positive way.

My goal is to highlight what sets this camp apart and do it in an architectural way. As the facility specializes in diabetic care and learning for children, the main focus is the familiarization of the child with their new medical alert dog.

Architecture must excite people to learn and grow. The architecture must provide learning facilities in a non classroom format and must simulate the feeling of being in the natural environment, but learning in a safe one. Overall, my goal is to create an educational and fun environment through architecture that successfully allows for the positive collaboration between child and diabetes detection dogs for the enhancement in the quality of life.

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_ABSTRACTDoctors and scientists work everyday to find a cure for Juvenile diabetes. As architects it is our job to address this medical illness as well. How, as architects, can we help in the fight against juvenile diabetes? Though we may not be the ones finding the cure, it is our job to create and design the centers which help aid in both living with the illness and finding cures.

It is my goal to design a camp for children with diabetes that will provide a safe place for them to learn about their medical condition and the steps they need to take in order to live out a healthy life. Recently, medical experts have discovered the ability for canines to detect when blood sugar levels of a human have dropped or risen from the normal level. Do to this diabetes detection dogs have become part of the medical alert dogs team. The opportunity for children to own a dog has become available. This will provide them a 24/7 detection buddy.

As there is much to learn when having a detection dog, this facility provides a ideal place for both the bonding and learning experience between child and their new medical dog.

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_MANIFESTOAs children get the opportunity to own a medical dog they need an environment in which they can meet, learn, and live together. Architecture can provide a place for transitional learning where an educational environment will teach both humans and service dogs the steps need to improve the life of the diabetic child. The best way for a child to learn is by having fun. Architecture must embody all of these aspects.

The solution is to create a camp for children with diabetes and their new diabetic detection dog for a fun and educational environment. They will be able to meet, grow, and learn with their new alert dog and new found friends. In addition to learning about the importance of the care of their condition, this facility will create an opportunity where kids will be able to share stories and experiences, learn through playing, and address the challenges of the everyday ACTIVE life of a child with diabetes.

Children are still children sick or not and they deserve the same opportunities. Every child deserves the childhood opportunity to go to camp. This will be a place where friendships grow, life long lessons will be made, and it will be a place where they can spend the summer with kids just like themselves. This is a place that children can feel safe and learn at the same time.

Diabetes is a difficult disease to live with and it is even harder for children, as they need to learn responsibility at a very early age. This facility allows for a safe learning environment so that they can live a long healthy life. The goal of this architecture is to provide a comfortable place in the transitional/ learning process. This architecture has to simulate everyday life in the natural environment while not actually being these children’s homes. It must provide an environment for both canine and child to understand and learn to work together. At the same time, it must be a fun summer camp for children.

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_BACKGROUND

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_DIABETES

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_DIABETES (DEFINITION)

Diabetes is a disease that effects the metabolism and the bodies ability to break down food. Diabetes is the bodies inefficacy to produce or respond to the insulin that the body requires in order to create energy. Insulin must be physically injected into the diabetic in order for food to be broken down. Diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels in order to figure out if they need insulin. If it goes unmonitored it can be very dangerous, if not deadly.

_ABOUT DIABETES

When a human intakes food, their body breaks the food down into glucose which is a sugar in the blood. This sugar creates energy. In order to break down this food the body uses insulin produced by the pancreas. Insulin takes the sugar, starches and other food and creates energy in order for the body to function. In type 1 diabetes also knows as Juvenile diabetes, the immune system ends up fighting the beta cells which creates the insulin causing the body to not be able to sustain itself.

In order for patient to know if insulin is required, they must check their blood sugar levels by using a monitoring device that takes a blood sample from a prick of their finger. Levels can either be high or low to be insufficient.

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3 million people in the United states have type 1 diabetes.

“it’s difficult. It’s upsetting. It’s life threatening. It never goes away.”

_TYPE 1 DIABETES

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce any insulin. This occurs mostly in children and young adults. Juvenile diabetes is another term for Type 1 diabetes and is often genic. It is the most serious of the forms of diabetes and is unpreventable. Although no cure for Type 1 diabetes has been found, people can live a relatively normal life. However this disease requires extensive monitoring and a very healthy and regulated lifestyle.

_TYPE 2 DIABETES

Type 2 diabetes is when the body doesn’t use the insulin that it produces in the correct way. This type can also be caused by the inefficient amount of insulin the body is producing along with the resistance to the insulin it does have. This type of diabetes usually occurs later on in life. Type 2 diabetes is triggered by lifestyle habits. People who are over weight and eat poorly tend to acquire diabetes. It can be curable if the weight is taken off and daily food intake is monitored. It is also preventable by monitoring weight, diet and exercise.

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_EFFECTING THE LIFESTYLE

With the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes comes a lifelong lifestyle change. As the body is no longer able to produce insulin the patient must physically inject themselves with the correct supply. It is a task that they will have to do everyday, as insulin is not something the body can function without. It becomes crucial for patients to check their blood sugar levels regularly to make sure that they are neither to high or too low. In order to check blood sugar levels, the patient must prick their finger six or more times a day and have it read via an electronic device . They must become aware of the signs of high or low blood glucose levels. Diet and exercise must be monitored as they directly affect the bodies condition. Even with active monitor-ing, the risk of having levels drop without knowing is still high. There are warning signs for people with diabetes and as they grow with the disease they are able to recognize how their body reacts. These warning sign con-sist of confusion, change in the senses, extreme or sudden hunger, convul-sions, bloods sugars numbers, and chest pain.

If the blood glucose levels go unmonitored serious health risks can occur and it becomes a threat to a patients life. Kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, heart attack, stroke, and pregnancy complications are all serious health problems that can be onset by diabetes.

All insulin users suffer from bouts of hypoglycemia, and 17% suf-fer from “hypoglycemic unawareness”, a condition that inhibits their ability to sense their dropping blood sugar. Children are particularly at risk, as they do not have the ability to manage their disease. 55% of hypoglycemic episodes occur at night, and most diabetics do not wake up when they occur. Approximately 2-6% of deaths in insulin-dependent diabetics are believed to be triggered by hypoglycemia. http://www.dogs4diabetics.com/about-us/

“Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from

heart disease or stroke.”

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_ FUTURES

The earlier in life that diabetes is detected the higher the risk for complications. The early detection causes for less control of the blood sugars and a higher chance for the child’s levels to be irregular.

The responsibility of monitoring blood sugar levels is daunting for children. It is a great deal of responsibility for someone so young and is not an enjoyable task. It is also difficult as they do not understand the serious risks that are consequential if ignored. Children already have a hard enough time remembering to make their bed in the morning, checking their sugar levels six times a day seems unlikely. As diabetes is affected by what you eat, it also limits a child’s dietary intake. They must be on a strict diet at a young age. To tell a child that they cannot eat the cake at a birthday party due to sugar level is a sad situation.

Children are the victims because this type of diabetes is unpreventable. The only thing that can be done is to try and teach them the best tasks to be able to live a healthy life and create a lifestyle that doesn’t hinder their quality of life.

The future of a child is supposed to be bright and for a child with diabetes it still can be. It is a disease with which they must grow and live. The future of the child lies in the knowledge of the disease. If a child is able to learn the steps they need, their future should be just as bright as any other’s.

“Both children and adults like me who live with type 1 diabe-tes need to be mathematicians, physicians, personal trainers, and dietitians all rolled into one. We need to be constantly factoring and adjusting, making frequent finger sticks to check blood sugars, and giving ourselves multiple daily insu-lin injections just to stay alive.”— JDRF International ChairmanMary Tyler Moore

“It is a 24/7/365 job. We never get to relax and forget about food, whether we’ve exercised too much or too little, insulin injections, blood-sugar testing, or the impact of stress, a cold, a sunburn, and on and on. So many things make each day a risky venture when you live with T1D.”— Mary Vonnegut, adult, Rhode Island

“Unlike other kids, I have to check my blood sugar 8 to 10 times a day; everything I eat is measured and every carbohy-drate counted. My kit goes with me everywhere I go … Too much exercise or not eating all my food can be dangerous. I think I’m too young to have to worry about all this stuff.”— Jonathan Platt, 8, California

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_RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENTS

Diabetes used to be a death sentence before insulin injections were discov-ered. As there is still not a cure for diabetes, there is progress in finding one. The newest trial is in cell replacement, to see if they can restore or replace the cells that aren’t performing adequately. One patient tried this in 2002 and the benefits were only temporary. This gave hope to many that as research develops they can soon find a cure.

Steps have been taken to increase the quality of life for people with Type 1 diabetes. Monitoring systems have become electronic and do not require as much physical labor. They have also become more accurate in this development. Doctors are able to obtain an electronic chart of all of the patient’s level checks throughout the day, week, month, and/or years. They have also found advancements in medicine. With differing levels of insu-lin, they are able to provide the insulin that a certain patient needs, wheth-er it be slow acting, to long acting, to even rapid acting. The advancement that is actively growing is the detection systems. Their newest discovery is the detection a canine can provide.

The fear for many diabetics is the sudden drop or rise in blood sugar levels without sufficient time for reaction. It is when the blood sugars go unmon-itored that this can occur. One of the most recent discoveries in research is the ability for canines to smell the drop and rise in blood sugars with enough time for the patient to do something about it. The dog’s olfactory senses are strong enough to smell the imbalance and they have begun to train dogs to relay this change to their owners. This is one step closer to living a safe life for patients with diabetes. These dogs are able to detect when the human is unable to do it themselves. These situations occur when sleeping, playing, and/or busy in an everyday activity.

With all of these advancements we see that the future looks bright. It reas-sures us that even though we have not found a cure, we are still researching the best way to cope and live with diabetes. With this research continuing it leaves much to look forward to. It also provide us with a task of keep-ing up with these advancements and providing a place where people can obtain this new knowledge.

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_DIABETES DETECTION DOGS

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_THE CANINE

The ability for dogs to detect the drop in sugar levels comes from their olfactory sences. This is their sense of smell. In some breeds, ones usually chosen for detection, they have up to 220 million olfactory receptors. To compare that to humans, we only have 5 million. Their sense of smell is so great that they are able to smell the drops and changes in the levels. “Dogs have the ability to identify the onset of hypoglycemia, as the blood sugar is dropping, in many cases 15 to 30 minutes ahead of it being registered by a glucose meter. The dog’s capability exceeds current consumer technology.” (D4D)

While smelling is something that is natural to all humans and animals, it is the detection that is unique. Dogs are able to be trained to smell certain substances and react in a certain ways. This idea has been used not only in diabetes detection but recent studies show their ability to smell out cancer cells and causes of seizures. Dogs are also used in law informent for the detection of explosives and illegal drugs.

The Diabetic Dog has been trained to :a) alert to high and low blood sugar swings providing diabetics with critical information allowing timely adjustments to insulin levels;b) notify family members of life threatening blood sugar levels;c) help avoid comas and seizures;d) and provide monitoring of diabetics while they sleep.

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_TRAINING

Detection dogs need to be trained to recognize a specific smell and react to it. What is unique about the diabetic is that the detection isn’t just one smell, it is when a normal smell is no longer normal. It is in the humans body odor that they detect the change. This can be because of a drop or a rise in sugar levels. The canine must recognize both.

As detection dogs become an integral part of the diabetic’s everyday life, their is a lot of training that needs to be done. The majority of the training happens between canine and owner/diabetic. They need to learn to live and work together. The training is usually broken down into classroom work and field training, each being important in the success of the canine and owner relationship.

After the training process is over, there is the option of additional training. This can happen in the first year, whether it be every month, two months, or on an “as need basis.” It is important to train properly and follow up on that training.

The relationship of the dog to owner is not always a perfect match. Though it tends to be rare, there is a trial period that happens which allows for the relationship to take place. As animals and people have personalities it is not guaranteed that the owner / dog relationship will work out. If it ends up that the match is not successful, there is always room for replacement.

CLASSROOM WORK

• D4D Program information, guidelines and contracts;

• Assistance Dog History and Etiquette;

• Workplace and School Accommodation Laws, Public Access and Housing Laws;

• Introduction to the Dog’s World: Commands, Corrections, Behavior Modification, Dog Body Language;

• Living with your Dog: Feeding, Relieving, Riding in Vehicles, Play & Exercise, Equipment, Daily Routines;

• Grooming & Health Care: Grooming, Health & Illness, Preventive Measures, Safety, Poisons, First Aid, CPR;

• Hypoglycemic Alert Training and Charting.

FIELD TRAINING

• Basic dog handling;

• Transport of the dog in private vehicles;

• Public access to stores, malls and restaurants;

• Public Transportation: BART, Buses, Taxis and Air Transportation

• Alert Training at home and in field to develop reliable and consistent alerts.

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_THE ADVANTAGES OF A CANINE

The idea of having a detection dog has many benefits to a diabetic child. It creates a peace of mind for both the patient and loved ones. Activities and events that used to be risky are now activities that are possible for a diabet-ic to take part in. Sleeping becomes an event that provides less stress and more relaxation, as it should be. Children will be able to try out for the sporting events that they desire or attend a sleep over at a friends house. Though having the dog does not allow for less personal testing the dog does create a peace of mind for the times in between. The decrease in a hypoglycemic event is a very important health benefit. Though an event can be recoverable, it is what all diabetics fear. Along with safety, the dog creates more opportunities for socialization, exercise, and reduction in depression. These can make the quality of life much higher and enjoyable.

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_ARCHITECTURAL THEMES AND INTENTIONS

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_THE PATH

Type 1 diabetes is a serious illness for young children. It requires a lot of monitoring and precautions. This camp is a metaphore that if you take the right “path” and follow the “path” you will be able to live a life like every other kid. The site is rugged and creates for diffculties as does life, but the path will make it easier to navigate.

_CAMP

Many children with diabetes do not get the opportunity to go to summer sleep away camp due to the fact that the night time is very dangerous for monitoring levels. Many parents must keep an eye on their child to make sure that he or she wakes up every so often to check their sugar levels. This environment gives them the opportunities other children have while also teaching them to live independently.

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_PROGRAM

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_ CREATING A CAMP

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_WHO IS IT FOR?

This camp and its architecture focuses on the child and canine relationship. It is the opportunity for the child to go to camp and have the fun summer experience while gaining a new life long friend and guardian. As many camps have focuses such as dance, theater, running, fire fighting, etc., this camp’s focus is about the bonding, learning and adapting of dog and diabetic child. It is about teaching the child tasks that they will need to learn to be able to live with diabetes.

The camp is not only for the child and dog but is for the parents and families as well. They will feel as though they are sending their child to a place that not only specializes in their child’s illness but teaches them how to live a better life.

The camp will have a parents and family portion that will be completely remote from the children. This will allow parents and/or family to stay for short periods of time in order to attend learning sessions about their new family dog and how to grow and move forward with a family member with diabetes.

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_CAMP NEEDS

The child and canine need an environment where they will be trained to work together. As diabetes is a monitored disease, there must be stations where this is possible. Learning needs to happen in the natural environment. This pair must learn what to do in a normal daily environment. There needs to be classroom experiences along with active experience, all the way to sleeping experiences.

The camp will not be solely internally focused, but the campers will also adventure out into the surrounding environment for activities. The architecture will provide activities and sleeping quarters. Each building should be a celebrated space that has a sense of belonging. It will teach the child that they are not singled out for their illness, instead it is celebrated. With this in mind the camp needs much room to grow and for the kids to be able to roam. They must feel independent and have choices to make. They must learn responsibility of a normal child who is living on their own with their friends.

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_GOALS OF THE CAMP

The camp will be a place that creates memories, while teaching children life lessons. It will be place of safety and comfort, but also independence and maturity. All of these qualities must be expressed in the way the camp is constructed.

This hopefully will become an iconic camp in the Hudson Valley that many will know and love. The camp is the response to a medical need. It will need to be a place for temporary healing that the children will be able to take with them throughout life. It’s not about medicine but about the environment that nurtures and teaches about this illness

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_CLIENT

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_NOVO NORDISK

Novo Nordisk is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies that special-ize in diabetic research, medicine, and support. Originally two companies, they discovered the drug insulin about 90 years ago and have been the leader in the drug sales ever since.

Nordisk has trademarked “Changing Diabetes” programs which focus on the motto “measure, share, & improve.” This is for the awareness, eco-nomic impact, and social change needed in the United States. They are active in school challenges where they offer teachers educational activities with a healthy focus in the fight against diabetes. They also have a program called DAWN (Diabetes, Attitudes, Wishes and Needs). This strives for a better quality of life for diabetic patients. All three of these attributes and programs have the same goals the camp does.

Novo Nordisk would be a perfect client, offering their interactive programs along with insulin medication. They would be able to provide the finan-cial opportunities to the camp. The camp will be the image of what Novo Nordisk offer, strives, and can create. This facility can create relationships, partnerships, and future investors. They have the experience and profes-sional background that would be highly beneficial to this camp.

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DAWN™ Youth goals were identifi ed to address the insights:•improve access to age appropriate care, education and psychosocial sup-port•improve support from schools•improve peer support•improve educational and psychosocial support for parents and families•address childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes

Novo Nordisk has provided information and resources for children and parents about “how to fi t diabetes into their lives.” With the resources and programs already designed a camp would be a perfect opportunity for Novo Nordisk to grow in their quest to help people with diabetes.

Th e resources that they currently provide could be very benefi cial to the camp as it is the camp’s goal to address the same issues. Some issues that Novo Nordisk addresses in their aid packets is information on the following:

Self checking Healthy ExerciseBullying in SchoolSchool Trip ConcernsParties and Sleepover Concerns

Th ere are many more factors that children should learn in order to cope and live with diabetes. Teaming up with Novo Nordick provides the opportuity for these children to get the education and resources they need.

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_POTENTIAL PARTNERS

International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

American Diabetes Association

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Mount Sini Hospital

Puppies Behind Bars

Partners will be organizations which the facility will work in conjuction with. They will not bear the complete financial burden but they will help in smaller ways. They will provide necessary information, connections, and publicity. They will each offer something different. This is a category that as the camp grows, should grow as well. The more partners they have, the better. The select few chosen will help launch the program and get the resources needed for the camp’s beginning.

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_International Diabetes Federation

International Diabetes Fderation (IDF) is an umbrella organization that is composed of over 100 diff erent groups. Th e ultimate goal is to get rid of Diabetes all together. For now they are increasing the diagnosis, prevention, and care.

Th e IDF would be a great partner as they are always looking for ways to get involved in childcare. Th ey will help promote the idea of detection dogs and camps for children with diabetes. Th ere structure of the ten ways in which they apporach diabetes is simlar to the facilities goals.

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_AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

“We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.”

•We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.•We deliver services to hundreds of communities.•We provide objective and credible information.•We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. American Diabetes Associations is a great advocate for the camp due to their familiarity. They are the first organization that comes to mind when thinking about diabetes. They have been in affiliation for a long time and can bring experience and knowledge to the table. They are a good face for the camp and can also help in fund raising and potential financial aid.

The ADA will be able to connect the facility to people, companies, and products that work along side them. They will be a good source of adver-tisement.

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_JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or better known as JDRF is a very active group in the fight for a cure for Type 1 diabetes. They hold many fundraisers that promote awareness and raise funds for researchers to find a cure. They hold many opporunties for the public to get involved by hosting “walk/runs for a cure” events. This foundaion is the reason many people know about Juvenile diabetes. They are active in reporting about the updates in the research and develop-ment in the cure for diabetes. They have doctors that are part of their team and are constantly expanding their group.This organization will be a great sponsor to have alongside the camp. They will help update the staff with the advancements that can be implemented at the camp facility. They will help get the image of the camp out into the public eye. With their help this camp will be able to flourish and help in the step towards finding a cure.

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_MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

Mount Sinai Hospital has one of the leading diabetes centers in the coun-try. They have a lot of experience with juvinile diabetes and are located in New York City. With Mount Sinai as a partner the facility will have the medical attention that they need in order to provide the best for the camp-ers. The facility will be able to coordinate with the hospital in order to have physicians on call or on the grounds. It will be a great learning program for both the camp and the hospital. It will allow the hospital to work and interact with the children.

Mount Sinai currently is very active in the partnerships with the com-munity. They help different organizations in their area and are currently involved in a partnership with East Harlem and one of the many issues they are dealing with is diabetes.

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_PUPPIES BEHIND BARS

Puppies Behind Bars is a program between service dog programs and cor-rectional facilites. The program provides inmates that have a clean “time served record” to be able to train newly born puppies in order to teach them the basic obedience skills. The program is a very monitored program that is only offered to the most well behaved inmates. As the inmate has the most time on their hands they are able to give their undivided attention to the dog. It is a way for the inmate to give back to the community while teaching them skills about caring for others and having respondsibility. For many, they feel like they owe it to the comminty.

The dogs that come out of the program are very well trained and they have a high sucess rate. This program can partner with the camp for the source of the detection dogs. Many other programs have currently partnered up with Puppies Behind Bars. The idea is that the diabeties detection team would do the same.

There is currently a facility in the same potential town as the camp. This is a great way to build community and know the dogs arent coming from far. It can create an easy communcation on both ends. The community will be excited to know about the program and that it is benifiting a facility like this nearby.

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_PROGRAMThe main concept of the camp is to allow the child to excel in the everyday life with their detection dog. Not all programs that the facility offers will be on the campus. This provides the opportunity for day trips to nearby locations. The children will learn to travel with the medical dog, along with being around the public. These will create great learning situations.

Planned outside program:Beacon/ Cold Spring High School : Baseball fieldsMt. Beacon / Breakneck : Hiking Cold Spring Water front : Kayaking Lakes: SwimmingFishkill: Movie Theater, Batting cages, Splashdown water park, Hudson

Valley Renegades (Minor League Baseball team)ETC.

Camper Age- Differing sessions with different age groups - 5 - 18

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_SLEEPING AREAS

Total of about 10 to 12 cabins that are roughly 1200 sq. feet each Total- 12,000 to 14,400 square feet of cabin space

Program: Common Sleep - 7 - 10 persons and service dogs Common Bathroom - Toilets, Sinks, and Showers Counselor’s quarters separate from common sleeping space Medical assistance closet

_CLIENT

For the client these dorms are important for the learning process provided by the camp. The dorms will be what sets the camp apart in a program-matic way. It will provide the learning opportunity of what to do in the case that blood sugar levels drop in he middle of the night. This is a main concern for many people suffering with diabetes because the night time is when a patients levels go unmonitored for a long period of time. The cab-ins will also create a sense of responsibilities. Children will have to learn to keep up after themselves and canine. They will learn to live with others and share. The client will benefit from the cabins because it will be a strong selling point to both the kids and the parents. A lot of kids have not been able to sleep anywhere other than home. This is provide a safe learning environment where they get the experience of sleeping away along with the knowledge of the responsibility that comes along with it.

_CAMP

The cabins will be separated male and female and be located on different parts of the site. They are going to be a signature part of the camp. The uniqueness of each cabin will provide an exciting place to stay and learn. Relationships will be made throughout each individual cabin. The pride in the cabin can create a warm and fun environment.

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_USER

The Child

This will be place that the child and dog reside. The cabin will have a sense of individuality in both scale and design. It will house no more then 10 children in one cabin.

This place will be key in the learning process in the dog and child relationship. The night time is one of the most important times for the dog to be aware of the child’s levels. The child is unable to check his blood levels while he is asleep so it is the dogs job to take over and monitor. The manageable scale of the room will provide a feeling of home. It will not be overwhelming to any dog or child. These small rooms provide for potential close knit relationships to happen. The individ-uality desired in each of the cabin designs and layouts of the cabin will also promote a sense of relationship/ bond between the children as they belong to something that is not like any other.

The Counselor

This space must be adequate for checking and monitoring of blood levels, as it is an activity that takes place both before bed and in the morning. The counselors will not be in the common sleeping space so that children can learn responsibility on their own, but they won’t be far in case of emergencies. They will have a room that is attached to the cabin. They will also have a room that provides the essentials for medical assistance in case of an emergency.

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_DINING

Kitchen 500 sq. ft. Dining 1200 sq. ft.Utilities 300 sq. ft.Total- 2000 square ft.

Program: Dining Room - 100 persons and service dogs to serve three meals a day and snacks.Girls and Boys Bathroom - Toilets, Sinks, and ShowersKitchen - Cafeteria style cooking and classroom for learning

_CLIENT

For the client, the dining experience is of primary importance to the program; it teaches the child the concept of food monitoring, and the idea of measurement of the food consumed. The child must have a regulated eating schedule, as well as regulated consumption. The child’s glucose levels are important, and are directly affected by what he or she eats. Sponsors will be able to provide the right food for the children; it is hoped that this dining space can become a learning space, enabling the child to learn about the daily diet that will sustain and maintain his or her overall health.

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The dining hall is important as it is a major meeting place 3 times a day. All meals along with snacks will be provided in the dining hall. Lessons, activities, and major announcements will all be held in this space as it is able to seat all campers, canines, and counselors. It will be more than just a dining hall but an assembly space.

This dining space should be a cafeteria style eating that resembles one found in a school building. As the child enjoys their meals the dogs will be able to be in the same space close by. It should be an environment where kids can move around freely as they see friends, tell stories, and enjoy a meal.

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The Child

This place should be a fun part of the child’s day because all the campers are in the same place at once. The dining hall should be an open plan that provides opportunities for the kids to talk to one another and move from table to table. The monitoring of blood glucose levels will be an activity before each meal that the kids will not be singled out for. It will create a form of unity in the sense that they all have to preform the same medical task. This is different than everyday life at school where the child is most likely removed and singled out in order to check their levels. This is in hopes that the child will not feel alone or angry about the fact that they are diabetic. Instead, they have friends just like them.The child should have access to the hall at all times especially when having to check their levels. Food should always be available.

The Counselor

The counselor will use both the dining and kitchen area. They should have enough room to be able to prepare food for 100 camp-ers at one time. They should be able to hold classes in the kitchen so kids can learn cooking, baking, and about healthy snacks that they can make at home. The counselor will also be able to take part in the dining activities. This can be a place where announcements are made in the morning or at night. They should be able to monitor the kids without being too intrusive.

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_SPORTS FIELDS

Mini Club House/ Equipment storage 1,000 sq.ft.- This will be where any equipment will stored. This is will where most of the equipment for the lake and Medical Room 500 sq.ft.BathroomsGirls 400 sqftBoy 300 sqft

Total- 2,200 sq. ft.

Program: Mini Club House / Equipment storage - smaller activitiesMedical alert room- This is incase of medical emergency that a child can go here if cannot make it to the infirmary. It can also be used for blood level checks and insulin

Girls and Boys Bathroom - Toilets & Sinks

_Outdoor Spaces

Basketball court -4,200 sq.ftRock wall- 500 sq.ft Soccer field - 25,000 sq.ft.

_Client

To the client this will be a valuable learning center. This will be a main focus and attraction to their facility. This building and its spaces are for physical activity. This is a time when children are at a high risk for a dia-betic attack due to the fact that they are unable to check their blood sugar levels during the activity It provides the opportunity for the dog’s perfor-mance to be at a optimal. This is a good teaching and learning time for medical affiliates, dogs, and researcher.

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The camp specializes in the everyday activity. As for many children run-ning, dancing, and playing are a majority of their day. This provides an op-portunity for the children to play freely, but also be in a safe environment where their levels will be monitored both personally and by their medical dog. This complex will be a key learning environment for the camp and it will be a feature that will bring comfort to the parents of the children.

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The Child

In this space children will be able to play freely. It will house nu-merous activities that most summer camps have. They will not be stressed by the fact that their sugar levels will go unmonitored as they will learn what their dog will be watching over them. It will also teach them when to check and at what times they need to be the most aware.

The most important aspect is that this will be a place for children to run free and live the active lifestyle they deserve. They will form teams, complete challenges, and conquer fears.

The Dog

The dogs will have to play an active role on the sideline. They will be trained to be on a sensory high. They will learn how to respond to their new owner and learn that levels are more likely to drop at this time. They will not always be able to be involved in the activity, but they must be close enough in the time of need.

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_THE CRAIG HOUSE

Infirmary - sq. ft. pending due to building sizeApartments sq. ft. -pending due to building sizeBathrooms - sq. ft. pending due to building size

Total- sq. ft. pending due to building size

Program: Infirmary- This is where the children go for injury or health issues or if they have a diabetic attack or problems. This will house and supply all insulin for camp.

Apartments- These will be for visiting parents, doctors that need extended stay, and the head director of camp.

_CLIENT

This will be an iconic building for the camp as it is the existing estate. As the building has a history as a medical center, it will continue to house the same programatic functions. This will be the building for the sponsors, contacts, and campers. It will be the headquarters of the camp.

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This is the most important building on campus. This building will need to be a well functioning building as it will be the infirmary for the camp. It will be the sleeping quarters for staff. The extension off the main estate will be housing for any visitors or young campers. Family members will stay in these dorms for visiting time and information weekends. The existing estate has a carport and arrival space designed for visitors and for medical vehicles. This will be the center of the camp, so the children will be able to access it at all times.

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The Child

Children will have a place to go for any medical need, injury or dia-betic issues. They will have a place to go if there is a fear of attack or if they have suffered from one. This building will be open 24/7 and will provide the comfort of having the correct medical professionals available.

The Dog

The dog will also need to be with the child as they are in the infir-mary. It is important that they learn along side them and stay by their side during complications. This is not a place for dog to get medical attention.

Director

This will be the director’s headquarters for the overseeing of the camp. They will be highly involved in the medical responsibility so they will be placed in the same building.

Visitor

In the event of an emergency parents will have a place to reside for the night. It will be a place for doctors to be able to stay if they are needed for an extended period of time. It is a great place for interns in the medical field and dog field as they will be learning alongside the campers. It will be good for any sponsors to stay. They can implement an idea or a task. They will be able to research activities and see how they can improve their camp.

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_ANIMAL FACILITIES

Infirmary - 500 sq. ft.Kennels 700 sq.ftOffices (2)- 100 sq.ft each Food prep and storage- 600 sq. ft.Grooming- 500 sq. ft.Training rooms (2) - 500 sq.. ft. eachPlay room- 700 sq. ft. Total- 3,700 sq.ft.

Program: Infirmary- This is where the dogs will go for injury or health ssues. They will be able to get shots or medication as needed.Kennels- These will house new dogs, along with dogs that need separation for any reason. There should not be a need for more than a few to ever be housed at one time, as there are locations locally that they can stay for extended times if need be.Offices- These will be for the trainers and doctors working with the dogs. Food prep and storage- this will be where the food is prepared everyday for each dog. Grooming- This will be where the dog can get bathed.Training rooms- These will be classroom areas that will be for the child and the dog to learn tasks they will need to know. This will hopefully be taught in a larger setting, but these smaller locations will be available if special attention is needed.Play Rooms- This is where the dog can run free with other dogs or with the child. This will be a relaxing room and space that can have activities for the child and their dog.

_CLIENT

The Puppy Behind Bars partner and/or the dog provider would focus mainly on this building. This will be where they can train and imple-ment their ideas. They can monitor and do check ups on the dogs. For the other partners, it will be a main focus of the camp. This is what sets this camp apart. They need this facility to make sure the dogs are being taken care of just as much as the child is being care for.

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This building is crucial to the camp for the monitoring of the dog and child relationship. The interaction between dog and child is the main focus of the camp to insure that they form the correct bond and skill set to take into the real world.

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The Child

This building will offer a place for the camper to learn with their dog. They will get one-on-one classes that will teach them how to interact and respond with their dog. They will be assessed and monitored so that there is no room for failure. This can also be a place where campers can come to do fun activities with their dog throughout the day. It will give them the comfort of knowing that their dog is in good health. For many of these children having a dog will be a new experience, so this building will provide support in this process.

_The Dog

The dog will need to learn how to act with their new owner. They will learn the best alert and warning tactics. This will be where they will get medical care. Classes will be taught and they will be as-sessed on a regular basis.

_Trainers

This will be the trainers building. This will provide the adequate training facilities. They will monitor the training progress and the dog’s health. It will be the communication center between Puppies Behind Bars or any other organization and the camp.

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_ART HALL

Stage - 400 sq. ft.Open art space -700 sq. ft.Pottery room- 600 sq. ft.Storage- 200 sq. ft. Bathrooms- 400 sq. ft.Medical alert room - 500 sq. ft.. Total- 2,800 sq. ft..

Program: Stage- This will be for performances that the theater program can hold. It can also be for talent shows or award nights. This stage area will include back stage as well.Open art space- This will be the space for tables to be set up for crafts. This space can also be used for chairs when there is a performance taking place. Pottery Room - This will be for pottery classes and the kiln to heat the items. Storage- Storage is for both theater and for arts and craftsMedical alert room- This is in case of medical emergency, A child may be brought here if he cannot make it to the infirmary. It can also be used for blood level checks and insulin supply.

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This place is to see what the children have created while they are at camp. This can be a place for a demonstration or for a welcoming ceremony. The clients will be able to hold a large amount of people if they need to make announcements.

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This will offer an art based program for the children. This is a facility that most every camp has, therefore this camp needs this space as well. It will allow for children to explore many forms of self expression. It is also ideal for rainy day activities.

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The Child

Children will be able to express themselves via art. It will be another activity which they can choose throughout the day. They can get a lead in a play or show off their talent to the camp. It is a positive environment where children can do a fun summer activity.

The Dog

This is again a learning area for dog and child. As a child puts on a play, attends a ceremony, or attends a concert, the dog must under-stand the environment. He will learn how to behave and respond in a time of need.

Visitors

This is a great building for the city of Beacon because it is an area known for its arts. This can be a place where a visiting artist can come and teach for a day. They can inspire and learn.

The Shakespeare festival, local bands, and local performers in the area can use this space. Visiting performers can come for the day, night, or week and put on special performances for the kids.

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_THE SITE

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_CRAIG HOUSE

Located on the main road that connects Cold Spring to Beacon, the Craig House property is a 64 acre lot that was once home to numerous buildings that dated back to the 1800’s. Today only the main house and a few other buildings remain.

It is currently abandoned and lies slightly hidden on the main road by high trees and greenery. It is a great site for a camp as it is located on a main road but also has rural qualities. The current existing buildings were once used for medical purposes and living quarters. It is not located on the Hudson River but very close. In its prime it was known as one of the nicest properties along the river.

The main large building is known as the Craig House. I intend to restore but also add onto this site to bring it back to its glory. It will be just what the up and coming town of Beacon needs to add to its achivements.

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_CRAIG HOUSE

The estate of the Craig House was originally built in 1859 by General Joseph Howland who resided there for many years with his wife Eliza. General Howland was one of the men to sign the Mayflower Compact and was a great leader for the 16th New York division in the Civil War. He would later become treasurer for New York State but only serve for two years. He was very interested in helping the mentally challenged. He organized “the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane, the hu-mane treatment of the mentally ill being one of his and his wife’s great concerns.” After his death the house would then become a home for the mentally ill.

In 1915 Dr. C. Jonathan Slocum created the Craig House Sanitarium. This was a private psychiatric hospital. “Their interest was in providing more comfortable accommodations for the mentally ill, facilities more in keeping with their normal home life.” This was a very high end center with a great reputation. “This became one of the most popular places in the nation for mental health care. Zelda Fitzgerald, Rosemary Kennedy, Frances Ford Seymour and Jackie Gleason are among the people who spent time at the Craig House.” (Tioronda group)

Over the many years there have been buildings added to the estate along with a major addition added to the main house. The addition included a screened in back porch with a pool area and large lunch room and meet-

ing room. There was a major addition added in the 1980s that was a two story attached dorm building for the patients. It is believed that most of theses changes came about when it later became a high end rehab center for drug and alcohol abuse.

The new dorm style addition has a very 80s look to it and does not match anything existing on site. The other buildings such as the barn, gate house, and school house all have the same style as the original residence. These buildings were built directly following the completion of the main estate.

The Craig House is currently privately owned by a New York City resi-dent and sits unoccupied. At one point there were plans to renovate and restore the main house, but those plans are no longer active. The city of Beacon is currently placing high vacant building fees on top many other fees to the owner. The owner is willing to sell but not advertis-ing. There has recently been talk about subdividing and selling off some of the acres. It is currently listed at $6 million but needs a great deal of work. The reason that many of the buildings have been torn down is due to lack of upkeep and repair. The city of Beacon has condemned a few of the buildings, but others have fallen down on their own. The main house currently has working electricity and water for the sprinkler and fire systems. These need to stay active and up to date because of it historic significance. The future of this old historic building is currently unclear, but it needs to be saved soon in fear that it will have to be torn down.

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_CRAIG HOUSE EXISTING CONDITIONS

The existing conditions to the house are very sad. It is torn up on the inside and clearly has had very little attention over the past couple of years. It has many of its original 1800’s architectural features which gives the house its true value. Everything is very custom. It has big arch doorways, hardwood floors, and intricate woodwork. The first floor has an entry, library, card room, music room, and kitchen. The upstairs houses the sleeping areas for both the home owners and what would have been their servants.

The new addition added in the 80’s has dorm like rooms with nice sized common areas for patients to visit. Each room has a view out into the green landscape. The other side of the structure has a service bar for the workers so that they can roam without interference of the patients.

The following pictures highlights the architectural features that remain and the history that is left in the buildings. It shows some of the rooms that remain and the neglect.

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_EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

To the right is a map of the existing site and landscape conditions on the 64 acres of the Craig House. At one point the site contained 7 different buildings, but currently only 4 remain. The map shows the buildings that have been torn down and the ones that still remain today.

This map shows the extensive greenery that is currently on the estate. The trees are represented in small green dots. They cover a majority of the land making it a shady green area. Today the site is maintained by a caretaker and the grass and landscaping is kept up to a certain standard. The original owner, General Howland, loved exotic vegetation. Because of this he had rare trees and shrubs planted on the grounds. The map to the right points out the location of each of these special trees and shrubs. Howland was known for his beautifully kept landscaping. The impectable maintainance of the front ground was well praised by the city of Beacon. Today, the grounds are maintained but not to the standard they once were.

The location of all the orginal buildings is a great starting point in the masterplan-ning of the camp. As it is a very historic site, the idea of rebuilding can spark an interest in the camp and create a uniqueness to each building.

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Neilsen, Mathew, Arch., Badey & Watson, Eng., and Sterns and Wheeler, Env. Eng. Preliminary Subdivision Application. Rep. Beacon, NY: Tioronda, LLC, June, 2004. Print

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_SLOPE

The map to the right shows the existing slope conditions of the Craig House es-tate. Much of the 64 acres is not flat, creating an interesting and active site. As you move away from the main road to the northeast and deeper into the site, the slope becomes much steeper. This is represented in pink on the map and it shows a level change of more than 25%. At the bottom of this slope it levels out again and this is where you find two small ponds and Fishkill creek.

As the slope tends to look intense in some places, it can still allow for buildings to be built into the hillside and for great views of the pond and creek. The steep parts of the terrain provide a significant enough grade change to create a great place that provides a lot of privacy and beautiful natural views. Once in this sloped area, there is little knowledge of the main road and it can feel very remote. The drastic slope change makes for a nice separation and/or division of the large site. It creates an up-per and lower portion which can later come in handy when thinking about design.

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_SITE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

The map to the right shows the constraints of the site, but also the opportunities. It highlights the existing areas and either the views they provide or something special about the area where they are located. It suggests locations to build and what is seen when residing in certain spots. It also points out the wetland areas on the site. This is important to keep in mind when building.

As seen in the legend much of this land is the famous lawn of General Howland. Though currently vacant at the moment, it is required that the land is maintained. Though in a historic area, there is still opportunity to build non invasive buildings on the site. It creates a challenge to build an architecture that compliments the site and doesn’t overwhelm.

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_SITE SECTIONS

The next couple of pages highlights the drastic change in slope and the opportunities the site creates. The sectional views provides a clear understanding of just how steep the grounds can get. It shows how it creates a natural wall from the road. The sections also highlight the vegetation that is on the site and provide for a relative scale.

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_EXISTING SOIL

This map shows the soil types that are on site. It is not only important to know the slope and grade change, but it is also important to know the soil types that are on site for building purposes.

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_SUBDIVISION PLAT

This site is currently 64 acres, but at one time was much larger as it expanded to the southwest. The land had been used as a golf course for the rehabilitation center, but was later subdivid-ed and sold off and is currently a development of houses. The current land that remains, “The Craig House site” is still owned by a single person. The map to the right shows the subdivisions created for the owner if he were to decide to sell it off in pieces. It shows the buildings that belong to each subdivision and im-portant information regarding it.

This map shows that their is opportunity to create smaller sites, but the beauty of the site is the vast amount of land under one single owner. The issue with a large amount of land is decid-ing where to place new buildings. This is one resource that can help. It is also important to the camp if they wanted to sell off or rent divisions for other reasons.


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_PROPOSED

The current owner had plans to develop the area at one point in time. The plans ranged from new traffic patterns on the site to new structures built throughout the site. It would begin with the restoration of the current estate for personal use. Site plans had been drawn up and the ball was rolling on the renovation until business decisions effectively put a stop to any changes to the site. The site currently sits vacant with no buildings being added, no new roads, and only the beginnings of demolition for the proposed renovation.

The maps provided show the plans that were drawn up and the ideas they had for the site. It is said that the owner wanted different famous architects to build each new proposed building on site and have them spaced out for privacy. It would create for a special and inviting environment.

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Beacon, NY has a very strong historic downtown. Beacon was not always as beautiful as it is today. It is on the up and coming end and targets young families. This is all in conjunction with the Comprehensive plan that was created by the town in 2007. There has been much research and surveys created so that Bea-con could be the area that it always had the potential to be.

It was important to include the public in the decisions of the town. Many of the guidelines created are about improving the existing structures. It is said that the restrictions are all negotia-ble as long as the program proposed is the best fit for the area. The zoning board seems to be a lenient group, as it is a develop-ing area that wishes to see a better future. There is a good pos-sibility the camp would be approved even though zoning may not comply at the moment. One needs to remember that at one time this site held a similar program.

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_HISTORIC DISTRICT

As Craig House property is zoned a Historic district there are modifications that can be made to the site. If the new pro-gram is not invasive and is conducive to the site, then it may be proposed. The Comprehensive Plans suggests the idea of com-munity facilities along with adaptive reuse building. These both fall into the category of the proposed camp.

The house is currently being neglected, as there limited upkeep. In 2011 one part of the complex was demolished due to neglect. The current building, though historic, is not far behind. The new construction will be helpful to the complex and hopefully create life again. It will be a program that compliments the site.

Beacon has issued a survey concerning public interests in the needs of the area. A majority of the people in the area agree with the option of research and development, bed and break-fasts, and tourist attractions as ideas to be placed in Beacon.

The new camp would be a continuation of the medical facility that General Howland left behind. It would be beneficial to this site before something else not as ‘well hearted’ takes the oppor-tunity of the land.

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_City of Beacon NY Comprehensive Plan 2007

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_PROPOSED LAND USE

According to the plan to the left , the Craig House prop-erty is located in the “conservation residential” region. Th is means that it calls for one or fewer dwellings per acre, with conservation subdivisions generally required of any future subdivisions to protect environmental qualities. With the 64 acres that the land off ers, this seems as if it is a regulation that can be met.

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_WILDLIFE PLAN

According to the map to the left, Craig House property is locat-ed along the wildlife corridor. This promotes the idea of a camp in a natural environment. Camps promote the natural environ-ment and outdoor activities. The idea is to have an noninvasive camp both architecturally and programmatically. This place can provide education about the wildlife in the surrounding areas.

Though the wildlife plan usually poses building problems, the city of Beacon wants to see the site taken care of. It appears that there is opportunity to circumvent this problem as long as it is benifical to the area.


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_CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Beacon sees all four seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Sum-mers have high temperatures in the 80s and 90s while in the winter Beacon can get a substantial amount of snow accumulation. It has both a spring and fall season where leaves change and temperatures are mild.

The four season allows for numerous activities and creates for a place that a lot of people enjoy all year round. The warmer months create for outdoor activities and the winter for indoor. With a climate like this it is important to schedule events appropriately, as all season have different restrictions.

In all charts in this section the months of May through August are high-lighted as these are the months that the camp will see the most continuous use. This will be when summer camp session will take place and a majority of the on site workshops will be held. Keeping the other months in mind is also important as the camp will be utilized all year long.

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_SUN CHART

Th is chart shows the sun path. Th e winter months have shorter days while the sum-mer months have longer. Th e charts shows when the sun rises and sets. Th e line marked “today” is an example of mid May report and how to use the chart appropri-ately.

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_AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

Th e chart to the right shows the average high and low temperatures in Beacon. Summer months averaging out in the 70s and 80s and the winter months in the 40s - 30s.

_AVERAGE PRECIPITATION

Th e chart above shows the monthly average precipitation both rain and snow. Beacon tends to be somewhat average on the precipitation scale, never having too much or too little.

Note that Beacon can sometimes have weeks of unseasonable weather as many places do.

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_AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

Th e chart above shows the monthly wind rose. Beacon doesn’t see sig-nifi cantly high or low winds. Th e Hudson Valley helps protect it from high winds.

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_CAMP PAINTED ROCK | CHARLES ROSE ARCHITECTS

Located in Hayattville, WY, Camp Painted Rock has a vast site of 110,00 acres of rugged canyon. Th e large amount of land allows for the site to be spread out and areas for large exploration.

Th e program consists of cabins for both gender, dining hall, a director’s house; counselor house and a stable where they have horses. Camp Painted Rock is a camp for underprivledge children in the Los Angeles area. It is a co-ed camp that provides mentoring for kids soon to enter high school. Th ese kids have a high academic standing and have high hopes for the future. Th e camp promotes the idea of a bright future. It promotes “Self-reliance” and “self-risks”.

Th e architecture is light on the land just as if it was camping. It is uninva-sive and complimentary to the land. With artfully chosen connections via roof decks and patios the buildings create a community.

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Th e cabins have a tent like quailty. It is an open natural envronment in a very permanent structure. It is a twist on the camping experience and the camp enviroment.

Each of the cabins are diff erent in quailty. While one might be open to the sky, one may look out over a mini ledge.

Th e architectural experience is interactive. Th e way in which the architecture is created makes for exploration. From roof decks, to ladders, to sliding doors, the architecture promotes the active life. Th e activties of being out doors.

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Th e site in broken up to promote independence, self thought, and self exploration. Th ey separate the campers from the councilors, and the programmatic functions.

Th e campers are able to solve their own problems and have the indepen-dence to create bonds and relationships with each other. Th is is an age where independence is key. Th e camp supports this growth.

Th e idea of traveling to an activity is highlighted as the cabins and the stables are far apart It promotes the outdoor activity and the rigor that comes along with the idea of camp. It also creates an opportunity to travel the site and experience new things.

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_PROPOSAL: HOUSING FOR THE COLUMBIA SOCCER TEAM| ADRIENNE HERNANDEZ QUICAZAN & DL+A

Located in Bogotá, Colombia this is a housing project that utilizes its site. The artful way in which the site’s movement breaks up the architecture make for an interesting programmatic layout. Though it looks very simple, it is the site that makes the building what it is. The program has both liv-ing facilities along with dining, fields and other public functions in a dorm like setting. The layout is much like a campus. The architect wanted to use the site for the change of feeling and sensory. It is used in the division of the program.

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The architecture is all linked together by a continuous circula-tion path. It creates a continuity between different functions. The space between the buildings is what separates the building and divides the functions on the site.

Along the path of the circulation deck, there are pedestrian pockets or places for rest that are created. They are open to the public and provide a nice break in the circluation.

The continuity of the deck creates for a horizontal movement and a connection between all of the different programs. It cre-ates one building but is spread out to be horizontal. Though the circulation is important in most buildings, this housing re-lies on it. The architect directs the person without the chance of wandering.

PRIVATE / HOUSING PUBLIC

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_THE AMERICAN SUMMER CAMP

The idea of summer camp seems to have a consistent aesthetic idea in the northeast. They are typically in cabin like structures that have a very rustic wood feel to them. They can sometimes have a very minimalist feel and are located in the middle of a green area. They usually have a lake or body of water attached to them. They tend to have a spread out layout where kids travel from building to building with places to roam and wander. There is a suggestion of freedom and independence.

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_CAMP JOSLIN & CAMP BARTON

Camp Joslin - Charlton, MACamp Barton - North Oxford, MA

Both located in Massachusettes these camp are programatically impor-tant for the fact that they are camps that cater to in children with diabetes. Camp Barton is a camp for girls while Camp Joslin is a camp for boys. What sets the camp apart is the mission “to improve the lives of children with insulin-dependent diabetes through education, recreation, and sup-port programs which inspire and empower.”

Th e architecture in both instances is not what is highlighted within the camp, but it still creates the camp-like feel. It tends to be the typical “American Camp” Th ey have the same programtic elements that a typical camp, yet focusing some elements on the needs of diabetics.

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Th ough not architecture specifi c, Joslin and Barton focus on the feelings of the child. It is more important in a camp like this because it is a learning experience. It is going to advance their life more than typical camps do. Th e way in which they set goals is important and should be looked upon at an architectural level.

Both camps have typical rustic qualities found in most camps. Th is camp must focus on the daily life activities. It is important to keep a schedule and to have group medical checks. It makes for the child to feel less alone or outcast. Adhering to a diabetic diet is an important factor and is sched-uled everyday. Th ough other camps may have less regulated lunch, here it is important to monitor as it can aff ect sugar level.

“Th e goal is to educate children and their families on how to manage the daily rigors of diabetes, so they can live fuller and healthier lives.”

“year-round camp, retreat, and conference center where learn-ing and shared experiences combine to support and motivate children and families.”

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_CAMP HOLE IN THE WALL| ASHFORD, CTThis camp is funded by Paul Newman. The camp is for children who are coping with a serious illness. He wanted to provide a place where they could feel safe and have a blast. He created this place for heal-ing. A non medical kind of healing.

The camp’s architecture is featured around the western theme. It is rustic, but some of the buildings have other classical references to them. He wanted to create a “Disneyland” type feel to the camp. Nor-mally these children cannot make it to Disneyland due to their physical condition. He wanted to be a simliar place with the medical attention they need.

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_CAMP LAKE SURPRISE | COLD SPRING NY

This camp is located 25 minutes from Craig House property. It is in the Hudson Valley and is a Jewish affiliated camp. The cabins have a very rustic feel as they are in a very undeveloped area in the woods. The use of woods and stone makes for an earthy feel. The cabins have a very sparse feeling, as they are only needed for temporary stay and storage. There are only few beds but they are close together. This creates the opportunity for sharing and learning to live together. It is located on a lake that provides outdoor activities. It can be characterized as a typical northeast American camp no matter what the affiliation. This camp was chosen for the architectural quality of the rustic wood feel. It is also in close proximity to the camp in Beacon.

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_CAMP JEANNE D’ARC | MERRILL, NY

This camp has a cohesive look to it. All the cabins and building have the same material and rustic look. The dark brown material that is mostly wood provides a forest feel. It is very “American camp” style. The cabins have the typical open floor plan with rows of beds and bunk beds.

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_CAMP LONG LAKE| LONG LAKE NY

This camp has a typical cabin feel. It is located on Long Lake which is the hub for the water activities. It has a waterfront feel and uses both wood and stone to create a natural look. The buildings tend to be two level cabins and stand high on the site. The structure is exposed and rustic in nature. The cabins have the open floor plan with a more finished feel.

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_CAMP HILLTOP | HANCOCK NY

When most people think about camp in the northeast, the image of the cabin above comes to mind. It has a front porch with an overhang and roughly 200 sq.ft. There are items of laundry and shoes on the front porch with banners and signs. It is a raised structure that is placed mainly on a deck that is on an irregular site.

_CAMP RUNOIA | BELGRADE LAKES, MAINE

This is an example of an interactive cabin. This is the senior cabin which can promote good behavior or more freedom for the elders in the camp. It is again a rustic shingle shake look and very small. It has a front covered porch on a raised platform conforming to the site.

_ CAMP KINGSWOOD| PIERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE

This camp is again located on a lake. It has cabins with porches which tend to overlook the water. The open floor plan of the cabin allows for rows of beds and bunks. The interior has exposed beams and walls, and the windows are minimal and very modular.

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The camp is made up of many buildings. The main public program is a Welcome Center/Infirmary, Mess Hall, Canine Center, and Arts building. These are all located at the top of the site, towards the south. These buildings are all connected via a wooden walk-way. The walkway stays level as the buildings are able to form around it. This connection allows for the child to access all of the buildings without the troubles of the site topography.

The cabins are located along the middle of the site. It has its own wooden walkway below the string of cabins. It connects all the way through to each cabin creating a public level.

The northern end of the site is where the water activities, such as kayaking and swimming, take place. It is also the location for many of the outdoor activities. These activities include soccer, tennis, basketball, and rock climbing.

The extensive site allows for controlled circulation along with exploration a child enjoys.

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_MESS HALL

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_GREEN SPACEThe upper buildings and their continuous path of circu-lation help create three separate green spaces. The first is the main field, where most activities and camp func-tions will happen. The other two spaces are good for everyday activities and places for the dogs to run and roam.

_LEVELS The program is split into three levels: public, private, active.The top private level is closer to the street so that commercial trucks will be able to access the main building to supply what each program needs, The top string of buildings and circulation also creates a wall from the street above. The second level is the private level where the cabins are located. It is away from the busy street and looks out over the water. The lower level is the “active” level. Many of the fields are located on this level along with the pond/ creek.

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_SITE CIRCULATIONThe red is the horizontal main movement throughout the site. The blue is the controlled access down via steps or pavers. The brown is the ADA compatible circulation down via ramp.

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_SITE SECTION Th e site has a drastic topography change. With the help of the paths, the children will be able to handle the change. It also allows for the separation of activities.

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_CONTINOUS WALKWAY The buildings form off of the continuous walkway. The path stays constant the massing forms around them. The walkway makes for an easy way to get from building to building. It creates one complex of buildings.

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The path allows for views of the main green and the rest of the camp. This allows for the circulation between two buildings to evoke activity and conversation. The benches also allow for the opportunity to stop and rest and view what is going on.

The path is the one place that connects all the buildings together. It creates a feeling of one continuous program. It makes it easy to move from one to another.

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_CONCEPT

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The concept is a traditional cabin style building that has the simple modern box , either added to or taken from the original form.

The buildings form off of the continuous walkway. The path stays constant the massing forms around them.

The scale of the walkway and much the project involves the concept of the ratio of dog and person to their comfort zones.

The zinc wraps around the wood. It is the idea that the building is wrapped in modern skin but has the insides of a typical wooden cabin.

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Th e building is like a shell and the path stays continuous. It shoots through the building.

Th e building is designed to wrap along with the path. It does this with its material and its form.

Th e zinc outer shell is designed to be modern and light.

Th is building displays the concept of the insertion of the box to the modern cabin.

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The second floor plan is more of a loft or balcony space. It has classrooms to the rear, but open space towards the front to look over into the double-heighted eating area. This space is a good breakout space and is good for events. The stair cases on each end allows for the correct amount of egress along with ample access to the second floor space. It can be accessed from both inside and outside the building.

The first floor is the continuation of the wooden walkway. It has an open floor plan for dining. Both the children and their dogs will activate this space. This is a very flexible area so that program can change within in. The service bar is to the rear of the building. Along this service bar is a decent size medical room. This is important because the kids will be checking their levels before and after they eat. Eating is a critical part of keeping a child with diabetes healthy.

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_CROSS SECTION

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The section shows the overall massing of the build-ing along with its structure an how it sits in the site. The section also highlights the skylights and the breaks in the zinc outer roof.

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These two perspectives show the basic form of the building. They show where the “box” like structure intersects of the back end along with the walkway that passes through. It also shows the stairs down to grade and how the walkway is raised in some areas. The outer zinc material is continuous with some punches for light.

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Image right: Th is interior picture of the Mess Hall shows the openness of the space. It shows the rustic cabin-like features of the inside with the walls of glass for light and views. It is a very open, shell-like building. Th is allows a lot of activities to happen here.

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Th e path cuts through the roof, staying continuous.

Th e path and section of the building allows views into the building from above.

Th e structure is a heavy timber construction and shows the void of the box shape.

Th e walls act as the guardrails for the walkway and they continue the wrapping notion.

Th e materials follow that of the Mess Hall. It uses the modern zinc roof material for the traditional gable roof and then the wood shoots through and wraps up the sides.

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_SECTION

This is the section cut of the canine build-ing. It shows the walkway on the roof and the opportunities it creates for people to be able to look down into the building. As the building snakes along this section cut stays pretty typical. The walls on either sides rise and falls to create views.

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This is the second level floor plan and is mostly a roof plan. It is where the continuous walkway that shows up throughout the project is located. There are two areas that are double-heighted on the floor below that pop up on level floor. This level also has interior space that is the access to the first floor.

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The first floor plan shows the snaking movement of the building. This snaking movement follows the movement of the site. The building has a home for each dog for times that they are not with a child. It also has office space, learning space, vet space, and cleaning space. This building is for the coordination of the canines with their new owners.

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The canine building’s roof rises and falls. At one part of the roof a child is about to look out over the site. At another part of the roof the child is able to access the second floor of the canine building.

The path stays continuous as is shoots through the canine building and leads to the arts building.

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The cabins have the same language as the Mess Hall. The typical gable roof has been skewed and there has been an insertion of the box.

The structure is a heavy timber structure with some modern integration of how it is constructed. It uses V structures along with a custom truss.

This shows the location of the continuous path when it comes to the cabins. It is located below all of the cabins but also has small common outdoor space attached to each of them, which would be sheltered from the cabin above.

There are two options of circulation. The private allows you to enter into the cabin, while the public gives access to the community circulation and outdoor public deck spaces below.

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The floor plan is set up for each child to have their own room so that they can create a relationship with the new diabetic alert dog. Much of the bonding process happens at night, as it is one f the most crucial times that a dog is required to be aware of the child’s levels. Even though this indi-viduality does not tend to be seen/created in a typical camp cabin, here it is important for it to be set it up like this for medical purposes.

The rooms are also big enough to house two children if they do not have a dog. Each cabin has a counselor’s room so that there is an adult who is able to help and monitor.

The cabin also only houses 5 children when they each have their dogs with them. This keeps the counselor to child ratio reasonable. It gives the parents assurance that the counselor will be there for their child in the middle of the night.

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This section shows how the cabins each have a staircase down. This staircase allows for the child to go down below the cabin to a path that con-nects all cabins to each other at one level. There is a ramp that allows access for people in wheels chairs at either end of the path.

The cross section shows how the cabins deal with the topography change. They are all perched on a slope which allows for the projection out over the site, along with the ability to create program below. The structure below is a V support which is constructed of heavy timber to give it a woodsy feel. It is connected at the bottom with steel plates. It can be very contemporary but still very complementary.

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The layout shows how close the cabins are together in clusters of three. It al-lows for friendships and bonding to occur. At a typical camp experience, true friendships develop within the cabins. Campers usually become a family and the cabin becomes a unit. This grouping together allows for a relationship of each cluster to bond. It also allows the camp to separate or even integrate boys and girls.

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The cabins are accessed by a path that the child would walk along to find their cabin. All cabins are located off this path, as seen in previous drawings. This render shows that path and access into the building, the way the cabin meets the site, and the path below.

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It is our job as architects to create places where the quality of life can be improved. We may not be doctors or scientists, or even psychiatrists, but we create the places that people find comfort and answers. As we wait for a cure for juvenile diabetes we must realize the opportunities that are out there and build centers that allow this knowledge to be shared. A camp for children with juvenile diabetes and their new detection dog has not yet been established, but that doesn’t mean this cannot be the first step in making a place like this happen. We must look towards the future and make opportuni-ties more available.

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