New prototypes at New York State Parks offer contemporary design while respecting the past In an effort to attract new audiences to explore the nature, the New York State Parks Department has invested in man-made design.
As part of a new effort to modernize cabins and make the park visit more accessible and accommodating, the department funded a series of new cabin prototypes that will be open for visitors later this year. At sites at both Wildwood and Heckscher state parks on Long Island, these new dwelling will offer a contemporary update for overnight visitors, boasting sleek forms, natural materials, and open, light-filled interiors.
?It costs the same for good design as for bad design, so why not have good design"? says Angelyn Chandler, the deputy commissioner for capital programs of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, who helped spearhead the program. ?It?s incumbent upon us to spend the public money in the best way possible. To me, that?s using good design and good architects to give our visitors the best experience.?
Albert Vecerka
?It costs the same for good design as for bad design, so why not have good design"?

Chandler previous spent a dozen years working for the New York City parks department, which has its own design programs. When new funding offered the opportunity to incorporate better design into state park property, Chandler seized the chance to hire an architect to make a s...