Sylvania - Outdoor Living Pavilion
This pavilion was designed around how the clients actually live — grilling, smoking, hosting, and spending most of their weekends outdoors. The kitchen isn’t an add-on; it’s a fully planned cooking station laid out for someone who really uses it.
The footprint allows dining, prep, and bar seating to happen at the same time without crowding, and the built-in appliances are intentionally arranged to keep workflow clean and functional. Heavy timber framing defines the space, while open spans keep sightlines across the patio, lawn, and pool room.
Key Features
Robust Outdoor Kitchen for Serious Use
This was built for real cooking — not just occasional grilling. The appliance wall includes a premium grill, smoker setup, power burner, refrigeration, waste drawers, prep space, and storage. Cutouts are built specifically to each appliance to avoid fill plates or gaps, making the setup feel integrated and permanent. The bar counter is positioned for social interaction, but intentionally keeps guests away from the main prep and cooking zones.
Timber-Framed Roof Structure
Exposed beams and truss elements bring warmth and scale, with a shallow-vaulted ceiling that keeps the space open while still feeling intact and sheltered. Roof proportions and overhangs were tuned to provide shade without enclosing the structure.
Stone Piers and Base Walls
Stone piers anchor each column, supporting both structure and cabinetry. Limestone caps tie the kitchen counters, bar surfaces, and step edges together, making the whole pavilion feel connected to the hardscape.
Bar + Dining Layout
The kitchen faces the pool room side with bar seating positioned just outside the prep area. The opposite side of the pavilion opens naturally to dining furniture or lounge seating. Circulation is preserved on all sides, making the space feel usable even with a full group.
Lighting and Wiring for Daily Living
Concealed wiring supports grills, fans, lighting, outlets, heaters, A/V, and under-counter illumination — allowing the pavilion to function like a working space, morning or night.
Designed to Be Used
The pavilion isn’t decorative or occasional — it was planned for weekly grilling, smoking sessions, quiet evenings outside, and full-family gatherings. The kitchen, bar, and furniture zones are arranged with everyday use and clear workflow in mind.
Project Highlights
Full outdoor kitchen with grill, smoker plan, side burner, refrigeration, storage, and trash
Bar seating positioned outside the prep path
Timber-framed roof with exposed beams and ceiling fans
Stone piers and limestone caps for structural and visual grounding
Dining, prep, and social zones that don’t overlap
Hardscape fully integrated with house, pavilion, and pool room
