Representing 5 % of Houston’s population, the Acres Home Community is located in the Northwest quadrant of the City. This early African American Settlement is home to the Cameron Iron Workers Social & Charity Club - constructed in 1975. More recently known as the Cameron Project or Cameron Center, founding members established programs and services that met the changing needs of the community.
Continuing the legacy of community service through the Cameron Project as the Cameron Community Center is an opportunity that has been extended to the Houston Area Urban League. As stewards of the community, Urban Architecture answered the call to support the initiatives of this community project through site/user specific design.
The design intent of the Cameron Community Center is to communicate a sense of ownership, permanence, and flexibility of use.
We propose a design concept that references the traditional character of the neighborhood and functionally serves the growing needs of the community. Collectively, the existing site and adjacent land (4.9648 acres) are designed to enhance outdoor experiences with shaded exercise trails, family picnics, theater field events, garden projects, and patio socials.
The program provides classrooms and landscape features for hands-on sustainability activities. Framed views and the integration of natural light are designed to compliment and activate space where chance meetings and large gatherings occur. Green initiatives are an integral part of the design and function. The design seeks opportunities to optimize energy performance, daylight and views, indoor air quality, use of local and renewable materials and resources; and water use reduction.
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