Nathan Eki: Blog 4 – Confluence Park by Lake Flato

This park located in the south region of Texas in San Antonio at the confluence of San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek (hence the name) it contains concrete petals designed to imitate the form of plants. This imagery is supposed to convey the confluence of waterways by using plants that are structured to funnel rainwater to their roots and these concrete structures are meant to convey that concept. The park also includes a multi-purpose education center that has a green roof providing passive heating and cooling. The entire site is also powered by a solar panels that will provide energy on a year long basis. The golden arches of the concrete petals themselves are very beautiful but adding the fact that this park is also self-powered increases the thought put into this by Flato. It is simply remarkable concrete could be used in such a way.

https://www.sacurrent.com/ArtSlut/archives/2019/10/16/gather-round-for-spooky-stories-at-san-antonios-confluence-park-this-weekend

https://moderninsanantonio.com/confluence-park-confluence-watershed-and-conservation

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