Oreland Oak Trex Live Edge Pavilion: A Back to Nature Project

The Vision: Breathing Life Into an Old Space

The Material Foundation

In Oreland, the mission was to build with a sense of permanence and soul. We looked at a tired area and saw potential for a cathedral-like sanctuary. $150,000 investment centers on a massive Rough Sawn Oak frame, material that brings unyielding, textured strength to the backyard.

Engineering the Sky

• Custom Skylights: To ensure the structure of this magnitude remained airy, we pierced a high-pitched ceiling with custom glass.
• Light Play: Natural light now dances across raw oak grain, balancing the visual density of heavy beams.
• Standing Seam Roofing: Overhead, professional metal roof provides a sharp, modern silhouette and decades of protection.

The Breakdown: Where Design Meets the Unexpected

The Social Heart: Live-Edge Craftsmanship

True transformation happens where people gather. We anchored a new outdoor living room with a custom-made bar featuring a stunning live-edge top, which serves as a bridge between the rugged oak framework and the refined social atmosphere of the pavilion, grounding the entire design in organic artistry.

Industrial Friction: Repurposed Metal

Authentic design lives in contrast between materials. We integrated repurposed metal across the outside wall, adding an intentional industrial edge to the organic oak framework. “Found-object” aesthetic ensures space feels like a carefully curated architectural legacy rather than a standard addition.

The Screened Sanctuary

• Total Protection: High-visibility screening wraps the entire perimeter.
• Usable Luxury: Addition created a more usable, covered destination that stays protected from the elements.
• Trex Integration: We paired rustic oak with Trex composite decking for a maintenance-free foundation that lasts.

The result? A masterclass in material bravery.

By merging the primitive character of Rough Sawn Oak with modern steel and live-edge wood, Back to Nature gave new life to an old space. Space is now an Oreland icon—a permanent sanctuary built to endure and inspire.

What Happens When Vision Meets Craft?

A tired backyard is simply a canvas waiting for a radical shift in perspective. If you are ready to move beyond the ordinary and build a legacy of raw timber and steel, start your story with Back to Nature.