Local 1 Michigan member Curt Colo was excited about being selected for Camp and is getting the most out of the experience now that he's on the island. I like learning about how architects take information from a client. I hope more colleges hear about the program and that IMI continues to send more and more interns to Masonry Camp. This year, Campers were exposed to project development through a lecture and question and answer session with Las Vegas architect and developer Anthony Marnell. The 1990's is an affluent decade, with a myriad of opportunities for young minds.
People can afford more than the minimal.
It's an important time for masonry because people want your crafts and your craftsmanship. As a developer, working Union makes things easier, you have an established system of rules and regulations that I don't have to worry about. One immediate goal of Masonry Camp is to familiarize BAC apprentices with the design process, allowing them to become more proficient at their respective crafts, while at the same time, serving the architectural community by providing aspiring architects with a fundamental understanding of the building process. The broader, long-range goal is to ensure the future of the masonry trades by exposing young architects to the many advantages of designing with masonry. The program works towards bridging the gap between architects and craftworkers, bringing them together to build understanding and a working dialogue.