Hospitality

Coastal Pavilion

Timber and tide at the horizon.

Year: 2023
Location: Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Area: 6,800 sq ft

3D architectural render of Coastal Pavilion timber frame hospitality venue at low tide

( Overview )

A timber and concrete pavilion tuned to tide, wind, and horizon: a hospitality venue that feels permanent and weightless at once.

Challenge

The site sits in a coastal conservation zone. The structure had to be removable in principle, yet feel rooted and enduring for guests.

Approach

We used a modular timber frame on pin foundations, with board-formed concrete anchors at the bar and hearth. Open corners frame the Pacific without exposing interior to salt air.

Coastal timber pavilion at low tide with Pacific Ocean horizon — Pavilion at low tide

Modular Douglas fir timber frame bay structure detail — Timber frame module

Board-formed concrete hearth wall with weathering steel accents — Hearth anchor wall

Materials

Douglas fir
Board-formed concrete
Weathering steel
Linen

Outcomes

Covers: 120 seats
Modular bays: 6
Completion: 2023

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