A New Welcome Center greets visitors at Seneca Lake Park

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
By Stephanie Rohr, Marketing Assistant
In Design, Community

A new cedar wood Welcome Center greets visitors as they enter Seneca Lake Park. Complimenting the surrounding site, this new building offers relaxation and learning.

SōL Harris/Day Architecture designed many sustainable features into the building, from how it utilizes the site to the materials used. After the site was studied, the building was intentionally oriented for southern exposure and built into the existing hillside. Utilizing the direction of the sun and the earth's constant temperature, natural heat is captured during the winter, cold winds are diverted and the overhang shields the sun during the summer months.

Designed as a natural compliment to its surroundings, the building offers visitors a chance to learn through the sustainable strategies. They can take away a greater knowledge of solar power, radiant floor heating, light sensors and how to reduce erosion and flooding with the use of rain barrels.

This new building offers a great way for visitors to learn about the park and how to utilize the natural resources.

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