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Sanjay Gangal
Sanjay Gangal is the President of IBSystems, the parent company of AECCafe.com, MCADCafe, EDACafe.Com, GISCafe.Com, and ShareCG.Com. Cotillion Pavilion in Dallas, Texas by Mell Lawrence ArchitectsNovember 2nd, 2013 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: Mell Lawrence Architects Commissioned by the Dallas Parks Department, this new shade structure bridges the gap between two groups of trees at a natural gathering place in the park. The composition of steel components abstract and mimic the surrounding trees to produce similar dappled shade.  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects
 Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects The sun’s movement animates the structure, catching direct light, casting shadows, and creating dynamic figure ground shapes against the sky. Long concrete benches not only define the outdoor room under the translucent roof but stretch out beyond to extend the usable area into and under the surrounding shade trees.  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects With attention to sustainability, we chose durable elemental materials. Over time the raw steel will oxidize and the fly-ash concrete will weather like natural stone. The solid polycarbonate roof blocks the rain and UV rays. Suspended at the center of the pavilion hangs a bright red, orange elliptical mobile. The mobile gently rotates to acknowledge any changing wind direction and provides a dynamic heart at this well used suburban neighborhood park.  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects  Image Courtesy © Mell Lawrence Architects
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