INDIAN CAVE STATE PARK

VISITOR’S CENTER

Location Year

Members Instructors

: Indian Cave State Park : 2022

: Colin Balbach, Jake Essink, Grace Vollmuth

: Sarah Karle, Michael Harpster

The aim of the new visitor’s center at Indian Cave State Park is to give visitors a glimpse of what lies beyond its walls. To achieve this, the building’s location, choice of materials, and use of native plants in the landscape design were all carefully considered with the goals of encouraging connection through interpretation, feasible design, and a sustainable approach. The project was defined by two main axes: the “Y” axis for the visitor experience and the “X” axis for the built environment. The new center offers a preview of what visitors can expect to see within the park and was built with the interests of park visitors, staff, and natural resources in mind.

Site Plan

Programs

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Axial Relationship

Site Development

Campers

School Groups

Staff

FLOOR PLAN Programs