In the stillness of Washington evergreens, something monumental rises. A structure that seems less built and more called into being. The pavilion stands at the edge of a clearing, heavy timber beams holding not just their own weight, but the weight of stories that will happen here: conversations by firelight, prayers under the roofline, laughter carried up into the rafters.

This project, designed and guided by Chase Bronson, feels like it belongs to both the forest and the future. It’s residential, yes, but its soul carries the gravity of commercial-scale mass timber—the kind of architecture you’d find in a civic lodge, a mountain university, or a crafted dining hall. The kind of structure that reminds you why humanity first raised beams.

TimberVolt® powered pavilion with fireplace and string lights in woodland setting — Power and peace in the ines—TimberVolt® brings light, warmth, and comfort to this custom-built pavilion.

Why Heavy Timber Endures

Across the country, mass timber projects—both interior and exterior—are changing skylines and communities. From cross-laminated timber towers to hand-hewn entry porticos, the appeal is the same: warmth, permanence, and connection. What happens inside these beams isn’t just structure—it’s story.

This Washington pavilion speaks the same language. Its profile echoes those larger commercial spaces, scaled here for family, yet retaining the sense of something much larger: a public architecture, privately held.

Pavilion Details

Dimensions: 20′ × 24′ Woodland Series Pavilion
Beam Profiles: Stout 8×8 timber posts with precision-cut joinery
Joinery: Locked tight with The Dovetail Difference®—Western Timber Frame’s proprietary interlocking system, engineered for resilience and beauty
Color: A deep, timeless Ebony stain, contrasting the pale stone of the integrated fireplace
Roof Design: Classic gable, open-beam patterning for an airy cathedral feel
Lighting: Warm perimeter LEDs tucked into the rafters, creating a halo of light after sunset
Decking: Raised platform with finished edge trim, seamlessly meeting the concrete apron
Accessories: Two TimberVolt® Phoenix power posts, delivering hidden electrical access for lighting, sound, and modern outdoor living
Stonework: Centerpiece fireplace clad in natural stone, wood storage tucked on either side
Furniture: All-weather woven seating arranged around the hearth—making the pavilion as much a room as it is an outdoor escape.

The Companion Pergola

The pavilion doesn’t stand alone. Just steps away, a pergola stretches across the patio, echoing the same timber language in a lighter, open-air form. Where the pavilion gathers around fire and shelter, the pergola extends into dining and starlit conversation.

Structure: Solid 8×8 posts with 2×4 shade planks overhead for dappled light by day
Joinery: Locked with The Dovetail Difference®, ensuring lasting strength
Color: Ebony stain, matching the pavilion for a unified architectural presence
Lighting: Café-style bulbs strung across the rafters, offering an ambient glow for evening meals
Integration: Powered through TimberVolt® Phoenix, keeping cords hidden and power accessible
Function: A gathering place for outdoor dining, laughter, and open-sky connection

The pergola and pavilion together form a dual-timber retreat: one enclosed in firelight, the other open to stars. This pairing carries the same architectural vocabulary found in commercial heavy timber projects, scaled to transform a backyard into a lodge-like destination.

Timber frame pavilion and pergola in Washington with fireplace, Ebony stain, and warm string lighting at night. — A 20×24 timber pavilion with companion pergola, glowing with integrated TimberVolt® lighting and café bulbs.

The Quiet Technology Inside

No wiring in sight. No anchors exposed. Only the unseen mathematics of engineering, keeping it steady through snow, rain, and the passing years. What you see is wood. What you feel is shelter. But behind that simplicity is a network of precision:

TimberVolt® provides power where you need it, without visible cords or conduit.
The Dovetail Difference® locks every joint with a compression fit stronger than metal fasteners alone.
Commercial-grade engineering ensures this family structure carries the same confidence as projects built for restaurants, campuses, and resorts.

A Pavilion That Holds More Than Timber

It’s easy to see the pavilion as a destination. But in truth, it’s a vessel. It gathers firelight, it holds voices, it keeps the rain at bay and the stars in view. It is both architecture and atmosphere—a crafted frame for the life within it.

From Washington to wherever heavy timber rises, these projects are more than wood and stone. They are memory machines, built to last.