Portfolio – Page 8 – Cornerstone Timberframes

Pines by the Bay

Builder: Kleefeld Construction

Builder: Derek Dottavio Carpentry

Builder: Razor Contracting

Richardson’s research and crop development centre at Howden, MB serves as their main campus for staff training, demonstration events and school education programs.
Guests arriving on site can quickly recognize the building as a timber frame with columns and beams visible across the front and side elevations of this contemporary design.
The octagon shaped foyer is centrally anchored by a Douglas fir log column with beams radiating outward to the foyer walls
The large meeting hall roof is supported by sloping timber trusses that extend to the large front overhangs. A long bank of roll-up doors makes the space perfect for summer gatherings that can flow out onto the central plaza.

150 ft. long feature bridge from first tee-off box across to driving range and a continuation of the cart path on the way to green #1
The structure of the 10 trusses (5 pairs) doubles as the railing
Custom rough-sawn 3×8 fir decking boards
Full of custom fabricated metal for connection details as specified by the consulting engineer. Attention paid to the fact that much of the metal remains unseen as you walk/ride across the bridge
5 section curving bridge with width to allow two golf carts to pass each other
Structural select Douglas fir
Stained with Sansin ‘Wood Sealer’ to ensure an even graying of the bridge over time

Builder: Cornerstone Timberframes

Consulting Engineer: Building Alternatives Inc.

14 acre lot with no neighbors to three sides, predominantly birch forest on both sides of house
Timber and cultured stone covered entry and post and plate veranda with king post trusses with gable trim above and on garage off to one side
Dark, rich tone chosen for timber with nicely contrasting tongue and groove boards on ceiling (Sansin SDF Vintage Lantern)
Warm and inviting atmosphere accented by up-lighting towards the ceiling
Open concept kitchen/dining with living room separated with a double-sided fireplace with timber mantles
Timber frame sun room with views to acreage
Heavy timber beams running throughout vaulted space in kitchen/dining

Large, riverside lot on cul-du-sac with 180 degree views of the Assiniboine river
Beautifully detailed outdoor covered deck with double-curving tie-beams
Covered entry with double-curving tie beams and outlookers
Character home with many gable trim details including brackets and outlookers
Great room features a timber framed barrel vaulted ceiling
High-grade Douglas fir timber
Local stone sourced for all exterior siding/interior fireplace siding
Open concept living/dining/kitchen
Ceiling timber beams in kitchen carries timber throughout the house, which is a hybrid of timber frame and conventional construction
Timber post and plate in screen room
Finished with Sansin SDF Espresso

This family cottage is comprised of four buildings: a main lodge with great room, master wing and sunroom, two guest cabins and the recreation hall that sits above a four-car garage. All are connected via an enclosed boardwalk.
The lodge has a jaw-dropping timber frame with English “cruck frame” trusses supporting parallel chord trusses through the great room
The entry foyer presented an intriguing design challenge, intersecting the great room at 120 degrees. Four raised chord trusses create a rhythm that is a delight to the eye!
Each guest cabin has its own master bedroom, ensuite, compact kitchen and sleeping loft for young guests.

The Heritage Centre’s Great Hall is one of the top wedding and event spaces in southern Manitoba.
Elaborate timber details at corbels, columns, and trusses echo those commonly used in Renaissance period civic buildings in 16^th century Northern Europe
Trusses span a 32’ wide center aisle. A 14’ wide mezzanine circles the space, sixteen feet above the main floor. The big center stair set is a favourite setting for wedding party photos.
The timber frame supports a south-facing curtain wall window which washes the interior with light during the day. At night, up-lighting reflects off the truss work and ceilings to create a charmed feeling for those celebrating below.

A classic “cross gabled” design featuring a 24’x22’ great room, spanned by a magnificent hammer beam truss.
A curving stairway to the loft delineates the kitchen from the great room while still allowing good views to the lake
The half-octagon “Snooker Room” has ample space for a championship table which sits below the roof’s eye-catching confluence of rafters and a large central boss pin
Lots of wonderful joinery details: thru tenons, carved beam ends, and fascinating oak “butterfly” keys that are both beautiful and practical.