Timber Frame Pavilions & Gazebos

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Sebastian Salvadó, the creative director for the design firm RIOS, wrote in the Wall Street Journal (Dec. 11, 2020) about his idea to help people transform their homes by building a “super porch” – an enclosed space covering much of people’s front yards.

We were a bit amused because we’ve been building super porches for years. We refer to them as timber frame pavilions (we even offer several as kits). These much-loved indoor/outdoor spaces get a lot of use–whether for entertaining, cooking al fresco, an outdoor exercise (or yoga) space, taking the perfect afternoon nap, or immersed in a good book on a crisp autumn day by a wood-burning fireplace.

Typically, we’ve been asked to build timber frame pavilions in the backyard, but we’re intrigued by Salvadó’s idea of building post and beam wood pavilions and gazebos in front yards to encourage social interaction. He must be onto a trend because one of our upcoming projects is exactly that–an octagonal timber-framed pavilion set by the road close to the golf course so that the owners’ friends will drop by and have a drink.

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Pool Pavilion with kitchen — Design: PLATT | Brevard, NC Location: North Carolina

grandfather vineyard & winery timber frame pavilion — We enjoyed building the timber frame entertaining pavilion for Grandfather Vineyard & Winery in Banner Elk, NC. Owned by Steve & Sally Tatum, the pavilion is used for wine-tastings, private parties, weddings, and the occasional meeting of the High Country Home Builders Association (shown here).

what's the difference between a gazebo and a pavilion — We’ve been asked what is the difference between a gazebo and a pavilion? The consensus is that a gazebo is a type of pavilion structure, but gazebos tend to be smaller in size. This one is located in the woods at Grandfather Golf and Country Club, within earshot of a mountain stream.

Brooklyn ny cedar timber frame trellis — A Cedar timber frame trellis in Brooklyn, New York City. Design by Minda Baez of Signature Interior Design.

cedar post and beam trellis — A Cedar timber frame trellis on a Field House in Bedford, NY

Timber Frame Carport with Thatched Roof — A Timber Frame Parking Structure with thatched roof

Cedar timber frame deck trellis — A Western Red Cedar timber frame trellis we added to an architect’s personal home

Timber Frame Pavilion with Fireplace — Built on the owner’s grandfather’s farm, it’s the perfect outdoor entertaining venue– covered decks facing 3 directions, an outdoor stone fireplace, a kitchen (including the grandfather’s original stove) and 2 bathrooms.

timber frame outdoor entertaining pavilion with stone fireplace — This White Oak timber frame pavilion, located in Rock Hill SC, was christened “The Shed” by the Owners, and won an award in 2015 from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA).

cedar timber frame trellis — Western Red Cedar timber framed trellis on an estate in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

timber frame pavilion with fireplace and wood fired pizza oven — An outdoor timber framed pavilion in Eastern Tennessee featuring a wood-fired pizza oven.

white oak timber frame pavilion with outdoor stone fireplace in Virginia — Late afternoon light in the Fall illuminates a White Oak timber frame pavilion on Clayton Lake in Virginia. We understand that the hanging day bed is impossible to remain awake in for more than 5 minutes.

timber frame outdoor dining pavilion — Side view of a timber framed Dining Pavilion in Charlotte, NC. The Owner came up with a brilliant idea: covering the roof in sailcloth canvas fabric stretched tightly between the Cedar rafters.

timber frame dining pavilion with canvas sailcloth roof — A timber framed Dining Pavilion in Charlotte, NC. The roof is canvas sailcloth which provides both shade and beautiful diffused light to candle-lit dinners outside.

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