Silver Park Timber Frame Shelters, Missoula, Montana – Under Construction
The Missoulian, Missoula Montana’s local newspaper, recently reported on the progress being made at Silver Park along the Clark Fork River which runs through downtown Missoula. Read the full article here.
Missoula engineer Jennifer Anthony recognized the need for relief from the sun and elements in the park and suggested it feature timber frame shelters to set a positive example in green building and showcase the history of the local mills. The Timber Framers Guild stepped in by co-sponsoring a competition to design three bench shelters for the project.
Bonin Architects & Associates’ principal architect, Jeremy Bonin, submitted one of the winning designs. His shelter was the feature of the week-long Timber Framers Guild workshop for participants wanting to improve their skills in compound timber frame joinery. Workshop space was limited to 20 attendees, and the Guild was thrilled to have additional 29 excited timber framers on the waiting list.
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