Skylodge

With two rotundas affording wondrous views of the encircling Wasatch Range, this sky-high, 5,500-square-foot event center at the nation’s largest ski resort is comprised of modules based on 100- square-foot triangles, resulting in a geometric layout.

Skylodge
Skylodge
Skylodge
Skylodge

Our Part

  • Two irregular dodecahedral (12 sided) timber structures with 30’ clear span conical roofs

  • All engineered timber joinery consists of custom fabricated knife plate style connections

  • 68 sheets steel shop drawings, approx. 300 custom steel shapes

  • 2 HDG steel 6’ 6” diameter compression rings

  • 2,000 plus bolt sets

  • Prefabrication of 145 timbers, comprising over 9,000 board feet

Design Loading Criteria

  • Roof snow load (yurt roofs): 217 PSF

  • Wind: 90 MPH, Exposure C

  • Seismic Design Category D

  • Seismic Site Class D

Project Partners

ARCHITECT – Skylab Architecture, Portland, OR
GENERAL CONTRACTOR – Method Homes, Seattle, WA
ENGINEER – Quantum Consulting Engineers, Seattle, WA

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