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Shed

The desire for dining outdoors has become an increasingly popular request. Situated in the heart of Montana’s exclusive Paws Up resort we sought to design two outdoor dining pavilions called “shed” that would serve as a casual dining BBQ pavilions for the resort guests. An existing shed on the project site served as inspiration for the design.

We were inspired by its elemental gabled roof form and the way the wood slats established a design language through such simple means. Although using humble materials we wanted to design an outdoor structure that felt purposeful and considered.

For shed, we extruded the gable shape and mirrored the structure in the landscape. Two 2,000-square-foot outdoor dining pavilions—one that houses the large BBQ grill and the other a bar—are positioned in the field to frame view of the roaming buffalo. It’s the perfect spot for an outdoor gathering for the resort guests. The slatted structure provides coverage from the elements but allows one to see out into the landscape

Restaurant outdoor dining building in Montana. A brown horse grazing on grass near a wooden fence at a rustic shed with trees in the background.
Beautfiful venacular architecture. Outdoor dining restaurant with wooden slats. A person riding a horse in a fenced outdoor riding arena, with trees and wooden structures in the background during sunset.
Assorted BBQ dishes on a wooden platter including meat, rice, beans, salsas, and garnishes.
Scenic landscape of rolling green hills, wildflowers, distant snow-capped mountains, and cloudy sky.
The image shows a view of an open field with a wooden fence at sunset or sunrise, with mountains and a line of trees in the background. In the foreground, part of a modern building with wooden slats and a black wall with an upward-facing light fixture is visible.
A modern wooden building with vertical slats illuminated from within, displaying the word 'Shea' on the front, set against a twilight sky.
Empty indoor dining area with wooden ceiling and large open windows showing a scenic countryside view during sunset.

Architectural Team: Kristen Becker, Jim Friesz, Kevin Bukowski

Structural Engineering: Apex Engineering

Photography: Stuart Thurlkill & Thurlkill Studios LLC, Dan Goldberg

Video: Stuart Thurlkill & Thurlkill Studios LLC

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