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Thomas Phifer

Hudson Valley House II

Thomas Phifer . Hudson Valley House II AFASIA (1)

Thomas Phifer and Partners . photos: © Scott Frances

Set back from the road and sited in a gently sloping meadow, Hudson Valley House II is a collection of six separate pavilions totaling 4,600 square feet, each housing a different function commonly found in a single residence. The structures are clustered around a central courtyard filled with native grasses, locust and conifer trees, and flowering shrubs. Continue reading Thomas Phifer

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Thomas Phifer

Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway . Austin

Thomas Phifer . Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway . Austin afasia (12)

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. Continue reading Thomas Phifer