Trahan Architects completes community-enhancing pavilion design in Arkansas
A new pavilion design in Arkansas from Trahan Architects in a public park designed by Spackman Mossop Michaelsis making space that encourages creative play while serving the greater needs of its community.Funding for the project was provided through the Walton Family Foundation Design Excellence Program. The stunning images from photographer Tim Hursley capture its bold, "weightless" presence against the flat landscape.Image: Tim HursleyLocated in the city of Springdale, the new Performance Pavilion space designed for 10-acre Luther George Park is made from steel and doubles as a shade canopy when not in use as an events venue and gathering space for up to 3,000 people.Image: Tim HursleyCIG Architecture, the Dutch manufacturer known for its work with Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, and others, worked closely with the firm to produce the steel shell that will patina over time so as to reveal the effects of the local climate on the architecture.Image: Tim HursleyUses vary ...