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The Woodlands has commissioned six unique pavilions from us since 1987. Each is
the centerpiece of an individual park in their extensive network of public spaces
throughout the development. Two have received "Excellence in Wood Design Awards"
from the Texas Forestry Association. All are open to the public. Visit The Woodlands
Information Center for a map of the town.
Lake Hills Park Pavilion
This timber framed roof features two kingpost trusses that share the same king post.
They form the valleys of this cruciform roof. Each gable features a king post truss
with an imbedded arch. The entire timber frame rests on steel columns hidden by
stone veneer.
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Lake Hills Park Pavilion
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Hayden’s Run Gazebo
This octagonal structure is crafted from Cypress. The only exception is the eight
sided boss pin in the center, which is recycled Southern Yellow Pine. In addition
to the complexity of the octagonal shape itself, there are arched collar beams,
built-in benches and rails, and extensive chamfers and other embellishments.
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Hayden's Run Gazebo
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Tamarack Park Pavilion
This community gathering pavilion is crafted from recycled Douglas Fir timbers salvaged
from an old sawmill. This seemed appropriate given that a sawmill once stood on
this site. The four queen post trusses were shipped assembled from our shop to the
site. They were connected via heavily braced bay girts while still on the ground.
The upper sets of rafters were then added so that the entire roof system was completed
before it was lifted as one unit onto the textured concrete columns. This system
of assembly saved much climbing on our part and was considerably safer than assembling
the frame above the ground.
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Tamarack Park Pavilion
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Clover Park Pavilion
Just down the street and around the corner from the Lake Hills Park Pavilion, this
diminutive shade structure echoes the architecture of its larger cousin. Again,
kingpost trusses are enhanced by embedded arches. The frame is crafted from Douglas
Fir.
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Clover Park Pavilion
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Golden Sage Park Pavilion
This was the first of the pavilions we have done for The Woodlands. It is a very
simple structure that features elegant and sturdy kingpost trusses. The frame was
fabricated from Southern Red Oak in 1987.
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Golden Sage Park Pavilion
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Chandler Creek Park Pavilion
Done in the craftsman style, this timber frame roof structure features two kingpost
trusses that share a common kingpost. The upper chords (often mistakenly called
rafters) of each truss form the four hips of the roof. The horizontal layering or
the timber work is reinforced by the stone work in the columns and benches. Again,
we used recycled Douglas Fir for the frame.
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Chandler Creek Park Pavilion
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