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Chickasaw Nation Visitor Center

Sulphur, Oklahoma

Comparables
Government Canyon Visitor Center, Helotes, TX http://www.aiatopten.org/hpb/overview.cfm?ProjectID=796 4240 sf, 2005 Gateway to 8600 acre natural area Program: exhibit hall, park store, classrooms, offices, outdoor pavilion Sustainable project Niyang River Visitor Center, Daze Village, Linchi, Tibet http://www.dezeen.com/2010/03/19/niyang-river-visitor-center-by-standardarchitecture-zh... 430 sm (4629 sf), 2009 Intersection of Mirui Rd and Hiwy 318 connecting Tibet and Sichuan Provence Program: ticket office, changing rooms, toilets, courtyard with openings responding to orientations and circulation Snaefellsstofa Visitor Center, Egilsstaoir, Iceland http://www.archdaily.com/93050/snaefellsstofa-visitor-center-arkis-architects/ 750 sm (8074 sf), 2010 Siting selected to ensure shelter from wind, ample daylight and mountain views Program: exhibition space, education space, information path ending in an outdoor amphitheater, caf, restrooms, staff facilities. Sustainable Merchants Millpond visitor Center, Gatesville, NC http://www.architectmagazine.com/green-design/merchants-millpond-visitor-center.aspx 7500 sf 760 acre lake and adjacent swamp area home to bald cypress, tupelo gum trees, primitive fish species and countless varieties of birds Program: exhibition space, 60 seat auditorium, classroom with microscopes for kids Target LEED Gold McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center, Brookings, SD http://www.sdstate.edu/news/articles/mccroryvisitorcenter.cfm 9350 sf, $4.2m, 2011 Facility will link the formal display gardens on the grounds and the arboretum and serve an important educational role Program: help desk, coffee shop, two meeting rooms (30 seats ea.), great hall seats 250 for dining or 300 for lecture, outdoor laboratory LEED Silver Leon Levy Visitor Center, NY Botanical Garden, NY http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hhpa/botanical_garden/botanical_garden.html 27,500sf, 2004 250 acre gardens, center conforms to the natural contours of the site and location of mature trees Program: 4 separate structures, caf, bookstore, plant shop, visitor orientation, restrooms, promenade with reflecting pond
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Zion National Park Visitor Center, Springdale, UT http://www.aiatopten.org/hpb/overview.cfm?ProjectID=16 7600 sf (706 sm), 2000 Entry to a transit and pedestrian centered visitor experience providing park information, interpretation and trip planning Program: lobby/reception, retail, office, restrooms, outdoor interpretative landscape, shade structures Visitors Center at the American Rose Center, Shreveport, LA http://www.somdal.com/projects/ARC.html 11,000 sf, 2005 Program: welcome center, gift shop, reception facility, chapel/banquet hall (commercial kitchen, brides area, banquet room for 250). Antelope Island Visitor Center, Great Salt Lake, Lady Finger Point, UT 5200 sf, $1.6m, 1996 Emphasizes the importance and power of the natural landscape wile acquainting visitors with ambience of Great Salt Lake and the Island (28,022 acres connected to mainland by 7.5 mile causeway). Takes on role of transition and introduction to lake and island rather than point of destination. Program: information desk, bookstore, gift shop, multipurpose room (AVV presentations, lectures, conference), exhibits. Outdoor paths to observation points and outdoor exhibits, outdoor restrooms accessible even when center is closed. Sustainable Bernheim Arboretum Visitor Center, Clermont, KY http://www.jetsongreen.com/2009/10/bernheim-arboretum-visitor-center-leed-platinum.html 6408 sf 250 acre nationally acclaimed arboretum and 14,000 acre research forest. Center intentionally blurs distinctions between indoors and outdoors. Program: exhibit galleries, administrative offices, visitor amenities LEED Platinum

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