Bayard Cutting Arboretum Visitor Center

Dramatically improving access to this 691-acre state park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, MBB Architects designed a new visitor center that invites guests of all ages and abilities to explore the historic landscape.

The new pavilion of glass, steel and wood provides a gateway to the pedestrian paths and adjacent mansion at the heart of the former Bayard Cutting Estate. Designed to minimize disruptive site work, the visitor center is approached from the east, adjacent to the historic Oak Park grove.

MBB collaborated with Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects to maintain tree canopy and root systems while improving parking, lighting and accessibility.dhering to a tight budget, the design minimizes the center’s environmental footprint while maximizing its value to visitors. Peak parking load will be served by nearby grass lots to preserve green space.

More photos coming in Spring 2025.