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The Tietz Project

Copyright Architectural Structure VAU 420-402 Jan 16, 1998
Taj Gazebaj

This arbor is a tribute to the outdoor living enjoyed by most Californians. The structure was designed with the primary purpose of functioning as an outdoor dining area. One side has two side-by-side built-in fold-down tables that can be quickly erected to provide the serving counter.

The pyramidal canopy houses a hanging lamp for soft lighting over the centered table in the early dusk. The entire structure is fabricated from all clear-heart redwood. The lattice is softened by having all its individual lath strips beveled on all four edges before being assembled into lattice panels. The softness is carried over to the entire structure by treating it with a bleaching oil which grays gracefully over a period of a few months.

The interior contains lattice shadows everywhere, giving it a pleasant cozy atmosphere. The lacy pattern is grounded by the massive intersecting beams in the ceiling. These in turn are elevated by the lacy diagonal corners. Eight supporting posts anchor this lofty structure to terra firma.

This arbor was pictured in: Redwood News, Summer 1997 (p.4), The California Redwood Association news publication.

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