ELLE Decor Features LAMAS’ Camp Kent Renovation in Connecticut
LAMAS’ Camp Kent renovation in Kent, Connecticut, was featured in ELLE Decor in the article “An Old-Fashioned Summer Camp, Redesigned for Winter.” The feature presents the project as the transformation of a former summer camp compound into a year-round family residence while retaining the atmosphere and character of the original camp buildings.
The article focuses on the project’s adaptation of several existing camp structures—including former bunkhouses, a music room, infirmary, and boathouse—into a unified residential environment suited to the New England climate. ELLE Decor highlights the balance between winterization and preservation, describing how the renovation maintains the nostalgic qualities of the original camp through material choices, retained architectural elements, and minimally interventionist detailing.
The project reflects LAMAS’ interest in working with inherited building conditions and vernacular structures through careful transformation rather than replacement. Interior and exterior interventions were developed to preserve the temporal and informal qualities of the camp while introducing new spatial continuity, insulation, and durability for year-round occupation.