BARCA
Bioarchitecture + Art Revitalization + Chamorro Assemblage
Kendall Frost Reserve Art Rescue
- Role:
- Lead Designer
- Overview:
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BARCA was a collaborative project focused on preserving and reimagining murals painted by Celeste Byers on the exterior of Kendall Frost Reserve’s original research trailer. The work explored how the original panels, or carefully reproduced sections, could be meaningfully repurposed within the new site.
Ideation
Option one
Use-driven and interactive, prioritizing function over ornamentation.
Option two
Sculptural and observational in nature.
Final
The final installation consists of seven hand-built canoes mounted on the building's façade. Each canoe integrates original mural panels and was shaped with guidance from Mario Borja of the Sakman Chamorro Project. All pieces were constructed and sealed by hand using materials selected to withstand long-term coastal exposure.
