ARCH 655 - Project 01
Project 01 - Confluence Park March 18, 2024 Project 01 | Professor: Dr. Wei Yan Alberto Ibarra (M.ARCH Student) Texas A&M University 01 - Description Figure 1| Confluence Park. (Source: Lake|Flato, 2018). Confluence Park Architects : Lake|Flato + Matsys Design Location : San Antonio, TX Date of Completion : 2018 Typology : Park, Pavilion The project is situated in San Antonio, Texas and is designed as an educational park focusing on the critical role of water in the regional ecosystem. The central pavilion is composed of 22 concrete freeform forms that collectively make a network of vaults. Figure 2| Roof Plan. (Source: Lake|Flato, 2018). Complemented by an education center, the design of the form was inspired by the way many plants in the South Texas region direct rainwater to their root systems. Each petal is cast-in-place concrete fabricated with fiberglass composite molds. Figure 3| Geometry Design. (Source: Projects by Matsys, 2018