Kelsey Holmes at the 2017 BAC/IMI Masonry Camp
Kelsey Holmes (right) and Jason Bock of BAC Local 1 NB (left) in a hands-on block instruction
MASONRY CAMP, BOWIE, MD — MDS Architect Kelsey Holmes, RA was one of 40 designers and craftworkers from around the country to attend the BAC/IMI National Training Center for the 2017 Masonry Camp, hosted by the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) and International Masonry Institute (IMI).
Masonry Camp is a week-long educational program that fosters an advanced understanding of how to collaboratively design, build, and innovate with masonry. The hands-on program gives craftworkers and IMI instructors a chance to share their craft, and designers the opportunity to get their hands dirty exploring materials. The program culminates with a group design-build challenge. This year's challenge focused on creating community health centers that promote wellness and show the value of building with masonry.
Kelsey Holmes with her fellow Green Team members with their finished project, which incorporated a custom drain solution to allow plans to grow between healing spaces in their center.