2024-12-21T23:57:18-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150457830/trahan-architects-completes-community-enhancing-pavilion-design-in-arkansas Josh Niland 2024-12-16T12:49:00-05:00 >2024-12-19T14:12:55-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8b/8b7e45c2fb3571f93f4827e65e5d4e63.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new pavilion design in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/213574/arkansas" target="_blank">Arkansas</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/trahanarchitects" target="_blank">Trahan Architects</a> in a public park designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/149362111/spackman-mossop-michaels" target="_blank">Spackman Mossop Michaels</a>&nbsp;is making space that encourages creative play while serving the greater needs of its community.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1bc99feb8773423d37d5100b4bf4dd62.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1bc99feb8773423d37d5100b4bf4dd62.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>Located 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.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe21c4b0236e12f9b77706dad0eb38b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe21c4b0236e12f9b77706dad0eb38b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>CIG Architecture, the Dutch manufacturer known for its work with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8288/anish-kapoor" target="_blank">Anish Kapoor</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/31696/olafur-eliasson" target="_blank">Olafur Eliasson</a>, 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.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/4569c345b9364fedb53cfe929af13584.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/4569c345b9364fedb53cfe929af13584.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Tim Hursley</figcaption></figure><p>Uses vary ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150241895/trahan-architects-and-spackman-mossop-michaels-reveal-design-for-luther-george-park-masterplan-and-performance-pavilion Sean Joyner 2020-12-17T15:25:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d6/d67d05214ec96c61d35e6dbc3ebef7bb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/trahanarchitects" target="_blank">Trahan Architects</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/149362111/spackman-mossop-michaels" target="_blank">Spackman Mossop Michaels</a> have&nbsp;revealed their design for the renewal of Luther George Park located in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. Commissioned by the Downtown Springdale Alliance, the park is a part of the city's larger plan to create dynamic public spaces and plazas that can support public art, performing arts, and seasonal outdoor markets.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/947f0aa0d5a7971b0a1e959ff5994582.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/94/947f0aa0d5a7971b0a1e959ff5994582.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>"The Downtown Springdale Alliance is thrilled with the work of the design team of Spackman Mossop Michaels and Trahan Architects. Luther George Park redesigned will be transformative to the beautiful, diverse culture and vibrancy of downtown Springdale," said Jill Dabbs, executive director of The Downtown Springdale Alliance, in a statement.&nbsp;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2db8371cb683f4be8773f6470996b875.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2db8371cb683f4be8773f6470996b875.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></figure></figure><p>The 14-acre park will facilitate community engagement by providing a sustainable venue for recreation, play, and outdoor performance. The design draws its inspiration from the native landscapes of Arkansas. Two-hundred new trees will be introduced to the site, providing shade for the...</p>