Camps

Phase I of the kitchen remodel provides a new refrigerator and freezer, new office and storage space, and rearranges the delivery and exterior storage area for improved efficiency. The architecture is used to shield the trash and recyclable storage from view.

Camp Director Ryan Silvius's view:
"On an Adirondack Great Camp, Beckwith designed a structure that has dramatically improved camp operations and is a new model in our organization. The Outpost design strongly reflects camp's original architecture. It looks like it might have been there for a hundred years but fully supports programming for today's adolescents." Ryan Silvius, Camp Director, Young Life's Saranac Village, Saranac Lake, NY.

Craftsman in the Catskills
Eagle Point is a new hotel style building providing housing for young families. It features timber framed exterior porches and craftsman style details inside and out.

Repurposed Building
Millbrook Inn, the old dining hall at Lake Champion, has been remodeled and expanded to serve as the camp's snack Bar, camp store and recreation hall.

Here is what Steve Lee, Executive Director for Koinonia has to say:
"Dave presented four concepts to us for expanding and remodeling our conference center and then carefully guided us to the best solution. The new meeting room and building entrance really enhance the usefulness of our facility. We plan to use the arts and crafts style details Beckwith incorporated as a theme for unifying the camp architecture. Both our organization and our guests are pleased with our newly renovated and expanded conference center." Steve Lee, Executive Director - Koinonia, Highland Lake, NY

Exterior Remodel
This camp has under taken a campaign to remodel the exteriors of their buildings to create a recognizable, appropriate, and cohesive architectural theme for the camp. This renovation has resulted in more than a pretty facade. The porches on the dormitory builing provide functional exterior living space.

Adirondack Laundry
This structure houses a commercial laundry facility. Due to its proximity to the historic structures of the great camp originally known as Prospect Point, it is designed in the Adirondack Stlye borrowing details

Designed to Harmonize
This is a new dormitory designed to harmonize with the original architecture of this historic Great Camp known as Prospect Point. This camp, currently owned by Young Life, was originally designed for Adolph Lewisohn by the Architect William L Coulter and built during 1903-04.

Adirondack Style Remodel
This building, which provides hotel style housing for young families, was remodeled and expanded to meet the camp's current needs. "Adirondack style" details were added inside and out to create a theme appropriate to its setting.