Glen Meadows | San Angelo, Texas

Located on the fringe of the Chihuahuan Desert, the site abruptly transitions from arid desert to waterfront. Using the concept of shearing rock, desert cavern walls, and a dry river gulch, the Commons area serves a lively flow of people circulating through with areas of community space. The two large masses of the auditorium and Children’s education area are meant to appear as large rock formations framing the Commons area, creating the dry river gulch. The new facility that fuses with the natural surroundings: a sloping site with lake access. The building addresses the street side as well as orienting the Commons glass to overlook the lake. Outdoor areas are connected to the Commons and include fire pits, outdoor seating and a lakeside amphitheater. The 1,600 seat auditorium is designed to expand along with all other areas of the facility.