By re-imagining the potential of the chickee hut’s traditional composition - a simple grid of wood posts supporting a canopy of palm fronds - our goal is to find a captivating harmony between the cultural craft and modern spectacle. The project highlights the familiarity and character of Seminole Indian craftsmanship by introducing a different but elegant compositional logic to the chickee hut typology. By interpreting the supports as a field condition rather than a simple structural component, the new composition provides visual complexity while the folk aesthetic of the chickee hut demonstrates social and cultural relevance. Working as complements, these elements produce a stimulating experience that can be appreciated and accessed on both a contemporary and historical level.
Image 11_History / In the Remaking concept diagram