https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2560 en-us A riverside pavilion in Texas teaches visitors about water conservation by showing, not telling.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13425 Wed, 30 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13425-confluence-park-by-lakeflato-matsys-and-rialto-studio The classroom building’s board-formed concrete walls and sod roof offer a contrast in both form and texture to the pavilions. Photo © Casey Dunn The multipurpose classroom building sits close to the main pavilion. Photo © Casey Dunn Two concrete petals form each of the three “satellite” pavilions. Photo © Casey Dunn Twenty-two separate concrete “petals,” pairs of which are joined by pins at the top, form the main pavilion of Confluence Park. Photo © Casey Dunn Sliding wood-slat doors open one side of the classroom to the outdoors. Photo © Casey Dunn Sliding wood-slat doors open one side of the classroom to the outdoors. Photo © Casey Dunn Small holes, 1 to 2 inches in diameter and covered with acrylic discs, perforate the upper portions of the petals. Photo © Casey Dunn The small holes in the petals allow light in during the day and make the ceiling look like a field of stars at night. Photo © Airborne Aerial Photography, courtesy Lake|Flato The pavilion as seen from the river Photo © Casey Dunn A sculptural pavilion and three-acre park in San Antonio, Texas, will serve as an educational outpost and recreational facility.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12517 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12517-confluence-park-by-lakeflato-matsys-and-rialto-studio Image courtesy Matsys Image courtesy Matsys Image courtesy Matsys