Camp Hall Avian Pavilion

Santee Cooper’s Camp Hall is a next generation of commerce park where people, nature and productivity connect, juxtaposing state-of-the-art manufacturing in a setting of vast natural beauty. The design concept of “Nature + The Machine” permeates the built environment; like the vehicles and machines produced, the architecture is intended to embody precision, sleekness and innovation. The building forms are envisioned to be abstract interpretations of the patterns, colors, and figures found in native species. The first structure built acts as a civic-scaled front porch. It was created not only as the embodiment of the ‘Nature + Machine’ design concept but as a generous offering to the commerce park’s workforce. Inspired by a bird’s outstretched wings with feathered patterning, this pavilion is the front step of the development offering a place to gather, a classroom for environmental lessons, a perch to birdwatch, or a quiet place of respite. This public porch allows the workforce and community at large to engage with each other and nature, perhaps a reminder of what really matters.

Client: Santee Cooper / Camp Hall

Site Design: Seamon Whiteside

Architect: Rush Dixon Architects

Structural Engineer: ADC Engineering

Electrical Engineer: DWG Engineering

General Contractor: Choate Construction

Photo by @Rush Dixon IV Photography

Ode to the Sample Panel

Sample panels are condensed, down-scaled versions of the building under construction showing all of the materials, components and critical details and are often a requirement of the jurisdiction or design review board. While there is an up-front cost associated with them, we feel this is a great investment in the success of the building's execution by front-loading the conversations about sequencing, specifications and quality of craftsmanship. Pictured above is our sample panel for Santee Cooper’s Avian Pavilion at Camp Hall Village courtesy of Choate Construction. Hat tip to our friends ADC Engineering for the collaboration.

Conceptual rendering of the Avian Pavilion.

More about Camp Hall Village:

Santee Cooper’s Camp Hall is a next generation commerce park where “people, nature and productivity connect.” With state-of-the-art manufacturing in a setting of vast natural beauty, the design concept of “Nature and the Machine” permeates the built environment. Like the vehicles and machines produced in Camp Hall, the Architecture is intended to embody precision, sleekness and innovation. With bird protection and awareness as a major focus, the architecture likewise found its inspiration. The building forms are abstract interpretations of the patterns, colors, and figures found in native species. For more about our design work at Camp Hall Village click here.

Daniel Island Recreation Center

The City of Charleston Capital Projects and Recreation Dept. staff has completed comprehensive outreach sessions the last few years to obtain citizen feedback that help form the programming.  The current design is approximately 20,000sf and includes a Gymnasium, Multi-Purpose Room, Fitness Room along with support spaces (offices, meeting room, storage, restrooms / showers). 

The inspiration for the design came directly from Daniel Island's agrarian history.  This agricultural context can be discovered at the existing concessions building at Governor’s Park. That history and context, plus understanding the fun and casual types of functions that are housed in this building really solidified this design direction. The building material choice and detailing are selected and will be designed to align with the quality level of Daniel Island and durability requirements of a public building. 

Rendering: Seamon Whiteside + Rush Dixon Architects