One of the most popular areas of this summer camp is its covered pool, which is located adjacent to an equally well-used outdoor basketball court. However, the aged existing shelter has reached the end of its life and its open-air condition has resulted in an unsustainable degree of pool maintenance in recent years. 

Our proposal for the new unheated pool shelter (which now extends over the basketball court) takes cues from the building’s prominent location at the terminus of the gravel approach road into the heart of the camp, and creates a covered “porch” to welcome guests. It further reorients the pool entry to face the existing established social centre of the camp site, fostering a greater sense of community and activity. 



The structural system is kept intentionally simple, not only to reflect the other buildings, but to facilitate opportunities for volunteer and donor contributions in the building process.

Location: Strathcona County, Alberta

Status: Design | 2023