Metal Architecture, Jan 2021
28 METAL ARCHITECTURE January 2021 metalarchitecture com MARKET FEATURE Federal State Municipal and Military Market Activity In October federal state municipal and military construction was 1717 billion an 88 annual decrease and 11 less than September Total public nonresidential construction was 32 more than 2019 and was up from September 13 Value of construction put in place in the U S Percent change October 2020 from October 2020 September 2020 October 2019 Federal state municipal and military construction 171722 11 88 Public nonresidential construction 335814 13 32 Total construction 1438515 13 37 Note in millions of dollars seasonally adjusted annual rate as reported by the U S Census Bureau Dec 1 Total of office commercial health care educational public safety amusement and recreation transportation subsectors in public nonresidential construction The main objective of the Bergfeld Park Amphitheater project in Tyler Texas was to provide a multifunctional outdoor venue that accommodates a wide variety of public performances while respecting the historic significance of the park and surrounding neighborhood Operating on a tight budget with public and private funds cost effective material and structural selections were key The design achieved its objective by implementing a simple and cost effective pre engineered band shell form that allows both hired performances and community access to the stage during all park hours Dilapidated outdoor theater seats were replaced over a new and accessible riser system softened by areas of turf seating to offer an array of comfortable seating options The history of the park and the neighborhood was honored through the thoughtful selection of materials as well as preservation of walls and trees The pre engineered metal structure was designed to create a modern Metal trellis panels create amphitheater federal state municipal and military For more projects visit metalarchitecture com projects PHOTOS CRAIG BLACKMON AIA
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