Ellis Golf Course Clubhouse recently named an Award Winner for Regional Excellence by 2023 WoodWorks Wood Design.
Structural Design Group LLC
“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.” — Winston Churchill
OPN Architects and Structural Design Group received recognition for the project at the opening reception of the 2023 International Mass Timber Conference being held March 27 – 29, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.?
When a 2020 derecho windstorm destroyed the clubhouse on the 120-year-old municipal golf course, it opened the door for a new gathering space that would better serve the community.?In a tribute to the trees lost in the natural disaster, OPN Architects chose to prominently feature wood in their design, with an exposed structural wood roof deck supported by steel beams.?The new ADA-accessible clubhouse is organized around a broad, continuous porch created by a single-slope roof that forms an overhang covering the patio.?Floor-to-ceiling windows in the pro shop, concessions area, and event space allow golfers to look onto the course, and the building’s orientation allows it to capitalize on views of the beautiful 18th hole and pond.?The new clubhouse will help course managers attract golf tournaments to the area while also providing a space for community and private events.?With rooftop solar panels, the facility is on tract to meet Net Zero Energy targets.
The project will be featured in the hardcover book,?“Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture 2022-2023.”??
Congratulations to our partners on this award-winning project!
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Operations Manager at Structural Design Group LLC
1 年Very cool project!! Congratulations to all involved!