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The Center for the Intrepid, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
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Design Challenges: Commissioned and selected art must be budget appropriate and: · Remind visitors that they are our nation’s finest men and women. · Support the centers physical rehabilitation programs and motivate patients to participate in extreme sport excursions. · Represent all areas of the United States and all branches of the military while following protocol. · Complement the architecture. · Be installed according to the existing construction schedule. |
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Design Solution: The owner considers the soldiers who will use this facility our nation’s finest resource, the best of the best. That concept, combined with nature’s known role in healing and the Center’s integrated family therapeutic sports program, helped shape the art program. The image concept for this facility was to surround the soldiers with awe inspiring images of nature to help calm, motivate and inspire them. To get the best of the best in nature photography and to represent all areas of the country we selected National Geographic images of many National Parks and monuments across the country. Additional subtle patriotic imagery was also incorporated to help remind the soldiers of the nation’s support. |
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Mission: To select awe inspiring artwork befitting a world class facility that reinforced and inspired physical activity and supported patriotism. |
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Donor Art: DAS along with many others sought and secured corporate donations. As a way to bring outside awareness into the Center, a rotating art gallery was established. Opening day it exhibited images taken by Brent Stirton (donated by Getty Images) who accompanied recovering soldiers and their families on a white water rafting trip. His story was published in Newsweek’s September 11, 2006 edition. Also on display are Steve Mumford’s watercolor images of soldiers participating in therapy sketched during his visit to BAMC. |
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Flow Rider Mosaic: an energetic 45’ mosaic depicting rolling waves was placed on the vertical ramp walls leading up to the flow rider in the natatorium. |
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Associated Press Getty Images Brent Stirton
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National Geographic National Geographic Brent Stirton |
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Brent Stirton |
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Steve Mumford |
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South Entrance view of the Center for the Intrepid from the Fisher Houses. Photo Courtesy of the AP |
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The art program at the CFI was a combined effort between GSA who purchased the published artwork & the Fallen Heroes Fund who underwrote the original art. |
