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Cotillion Pavilion in Dallas, Texas by Mell Lawrence Architects

 
November 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.

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  • Architects: Mell Lawrence Architects
  • Project: Cotillion Pavilion
  • Location: Dallas, Texas, U.S.A
  • Photography: Mell Lawrence Architects
  • Office Project Team: Mell Lawrence, AIA, Elizabeth Baird
  • Structural Design: Architectural Engineers Collaborative, Chuck Naeve, Rik Haden
  • Contractor: RoeschCo Construction
  • Landscape: Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.
  • Software used: Vectorworks, sketchup, Kerkythea, photoshop

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.

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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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