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Caledonia State Park

Small and outdated
Small and outdated
Environmentally conscious designs
Exceeds expectations
Camp Hill, PA
Architect: ByDesign Consultants Inc.
Contractor: N/A General
Products used: fixed skylights

The Caledonia State Park Office and Visitors Center is a 5000 sq ft building designed to replace an existing park office that became too small and outdated. The project is part of a 5-year open ended contract under with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The modernization program is funded with the intent of modernizing structures throughout the Pennsylvania State park system using “Growing Greener” principles and philosophies in their design solutions.

Camp Hill, PA
Architect: ByDesign Consultants Inc.
Contractor: N/A General
Products used: fixed skylights

The Caledonia State Park Office and Visitors Center is a 5000 sq ft building designed to replace an existing park office that became too small and outdated. The project is part of a 5-year open ended contract under with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The modernization program is funded with the intent of modernizing structures throughout the Pennsylvania State park system using “Growing Greener” principles and philosophies in their design solutions.

The architects try to focus on environmentally conscious designs to minimize sustenance or resource consumption to prolong the availability of the world's natural resources. To help reach the goals on this project, they worked with the Park's personnel to incorporate skylights into the design, maximizing natural lighting while at the same time reducing the need for artificial light.

Utilizing skylights in various configurations to be environmentally responsible and deliver buildings that exceed expectations through the use of natural light was a main objective. Working with the VELUX sales and technical staff, they were able integrate the functional and aesthetic goals of the project and deliver a truly remarkable building to exceed the needs of the project.