Stovall Middle School Spark Park

Purpose

The artist's rendering was developed for Stovall Middle School Spark Park, 11201 Airline Dr.   The seating design includes hand-made tiles, created by students at Stovall and custom colored pavestones for the circular stage area.  The park's design was inspired by our latest travels to Ghana, West Africa.  While visiting the country of Ghana we experieced the ancient Royal Adinkra Symbols of the Asante.  For centuries this language has been used to communicate the language of the royal, the wise, and the children of the village. 

Today, we have adapted some of these symbols into ceramic tile inlays that will be embedded in custom tinted concrete benches for the outdoor classroom seating area.   Along with the ceramic symbols, handmade tiles, created by students, will be set into recessed areas of the vertical space on the seating structure.    Pavestone pavers were selected to create the design in the stage area of the seating structure.  The designs were also adapted to the paved area around the school flag pole.   The park is currently in construction and will be complete spring 2001.   To  view pics of work-in-progress click on thumbnail images below.

 

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