Seneca College renames its outdoor adventure camp
BACKGROUND
As part of its King City campus property, Seneca College’s Recreation Island operates as an outdoor adventure camp in the summer months. To honor one of their Presidents, the college wanted to change the name of the property, and SL was put to the task of designing the new property entrance as well as a recognition plaque to commemorate the newly named McCutcheon Island.
CHALLENGE
With a tight timeline of only 5 weeks in which to accomplish the design, manufacturing, and installation, the SL team’s organizational skills and efficiency were of great value to the project. It was important for the design to be sustainable, and acceptable within the college’s approved design system while at the same time being integratable into the look and feel of the rural environment.
SOLUTION
In order to maximize the time and budget laid out for the project, an existing structure was used to display the new plaque, and the SL team cleverly incorporated existing signs that were refaced with reclaimed aluminum to create a grand archway as a tribute to the island’s new namesake.
RESULT
The project was complete on time and well within budget, and the overall effect is consistent with Seneca College’s established wayfinding system, while blending appropriately with the natural King City campus surroundings.
