Beardsley Design Associates - Portfolio - Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
NYS Office of General Services
Depew, NY
BDA provided design services for a new 4,800 sq ft visitors' center at the 292-acre Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Depew, NY. The new center serves multiple functions. The classroom learning center, library room, and auditorium are used to support educational programs conducted at the preserve. The classroom can be divided into two separate rooms, and the auditorium can seat up to 66 people. Visitors benefit from a quiet interior viewing room, restroom facilities, pathways to trail heads, and exterior spaces for nature viewing. For park employees, space is included for offices, indoor/outdoor storage, and a kitchen area.
The overall design objective was to reduce the building’s impact on the environment. It was designed to achieve LEED certification.
Reinstein Nature Preserve
New 7,000 sq ft visitors center
