<ul><li>New Orleans architecture studio Trahan Architects has completed a performance pavilion made of weathering steel that is anchored by two ground points, making the structure appear lighter than it is.</li><li>The Performance Pavilion is located in the centre of a large lawn at Luther George Park in Springdale, Arkansas, designed in partnership with landscape studio Spackman Mossop Michaels.</li><li>The twisting pavilion stretches 150 feet (46 metres) in span, soaring over a small wedge-shaped stage and an adjoining pathway that cuts through the centre of the park.</li><li>The design choice provides a more open half-shelf that will host performances for up to 3,000 people, while simultaneously creating a more intimate space for movie nights or other events for 50-100 visitors.</li></ul>

Trahan Architects creates "weightless" hand-bent steel pavilion in Arkansas

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