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ant step in getting the new pavilions
was having a predetermined layout
and renderings for the shelters. This
allowed the DNR to carry out its
design standards and visualize the
structures at the park. For pavilions,
the DNR design standards call for
using large timbers in combination
with stone or concrete block. A total
of 12 new shelters were designed for
Big Creek with these standards, including three large pavilions and nine
beachside cabanas.

Getting a good shelter or
pavilion begins first by
defining the needs of the
project.
Kelchen says the new structures
have been extremely popular and
that their design creates a consistent
appearance, matching the style of
Big Creek and the DNR standards.
The DNR used a design-build firm to
accomplish its design goals, but construction was actually provided by an
awarded local contractor.
Nevada Beach, Nevada
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit of the USDA Forest Service
established the need to construct a
new pavilion structure at the picturesque Nevada Beach on Lake Tahoe.
The Forest Service wanted to mimic
the design of a log pavilion that was
at the same location in the 1950s.
Though the historic pavilion only
stood for 25 years, the Forest Service
had photographs of the shelter and
thought the site would benefit from
that type of structure.

The Forest Service worked directly with a design-build firm through
a General Services Administration
(GSA) contract. Katie Kuchenbecher, a Forest Service facilities engineer,
said that working through a GSA contract made meeting the scope of this
project more streamlined and particularly easy to purchase. It also provided
the Forest Service with the ability to
have direct input on the complete design, the supply components and the
shipping of the new structure.
These factors were important because
the Forest Service adheres to consistent
design principles found in its Built Environment Image Guide. Blending the design standards from the guide with the
visual qualities of the historic structure
was the goal for this project. Through
the design-build firm, the Forest Service
got a large log pavilion to match the natural scenery of Nevada Beach.
" This was a great project in a beautiful environment, and I think that
people will be able to enjoy it for a
very long time, " adds Kuchenbecher.
Each of these three organizations
and their projects were different in
terms of size, scope and requirements, but they successfully got new
shelters to meet their goals through a
similar process.
" Know your needs and what you
are trying to accomplish before moving forward, " advises Chris Ewell,
registered landscape architect for the
City of Phoenix.
This sentiment is common. Getting
a good shelter or pavilion begins first
by defining the needs of the project.
Using established requirements with a
reliable and experienced design-build
firm or manufacturer is an effective
process for getting new structures.

Gimme Shelter
If you're interested in building a pavilion in one of your parks, these suppliers offer a variety of building materials and design styles for shelters
of all kinds.

Classic Recreation Systems
800.697.2195
www.classicrecreation.com
(See page 15)
Easi-Set Buildings
866.252.8210
www.easiset.com
(See page 76)
Poligon
616.399.1963
www.poligon.com
(See page 23)
Shade Systems
800.609.6066
www.shadesystemsinc.com
(See page 1)
Waterloo Tent and Tarp
800.537.1193
www.waterlootent.com
(See page 62)
Cedar Forest Products
800.552.9495
www.cedarforestproducts.com
Legacy Fabric Buildings
877.259.1528
www.legacybuildingsolutions.com
Romtec
541.496.3541
www.romtec.com
Tentnology
800.663.8858
www.tentnology.com

William Burt is the Marketing Coordinator
for Romtec Inc. (romtec45@romtec.com).

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