Thomas Phifer and Partners . photos: © Scott Frances
The new performance pavilion is located in Waterloo Park in downtown Austin. Close to the state capitol, the performance pavilion draws residents and visitors to the city center, Red River Cultural District and Innovation Zone. The pavilion is composed in two parts – an airy, white steel canopy above sinuous concrete stage and support spaces. The canopy takes the form of a garden trellis with precisely stacked, steel I-beams. The beams are layered in an alternating perpendicular pattern, dense at the stage center and feathered at the edges. The canopy is impermeable over the stage to enable year-round performance, while gaps between the layered beams allow light to filter onto the walkway and seating areas.
Operational in different modes, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway provides space for ticketed concerts and public park recreation. From the Trinity Street park entrance, visitors walk on an elevated promenade along the perimeter of the performance venue. The atmosphere of the open promenade shifts where the pavilion canopy extends over the walkway, creating an intimate gathering space. Concessions, back-of-house, and a VIP area are concealed behind the concrete performance wall, which carefully traces the site and monumental heritage trees. The Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway establishes a new recreation amenity in Austin, designed as a state-of-the-art venue for concerts as well as a shaded pavilion and lawn for the public.
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Design Team:
Thomas Phifer
Andrew Mazor
Johannes Staudt
Wilson Carroll
Kendall Baldwin
