The character and colorful atmosphere of the South Pacific is designed gracefully into this specialty restaurant, located on the brink of Puget Sound, only a short walk from busy downtown Seattle. The Polynesian long house influence is reflected in a modern adaptation of the "A" frame type of construction. West Coast Lumber simplified the architect's requirements and at the same time maintained the dignity of the design objective.
The 80' x 90' structure is an example of utilizing heavy West Coast Douglas Fir timbers to meet building code requirements in a No. 1 fire zone. The solid 10" fir timbers taper from 9" at the base to 21" at the top and each is handcarved with an authentic Polynesian design. Interior one-hour fire resistant walls are 5/8" sheet rock applied to 2" x 4" fir framing. The floor joists are 2" x 12" West Coast Douglas Fir and the interior wall partitions are of 2" x 4" of the same dependable species.
Arch beams of Douglas Fir, spaced 20' on centers, form the three roofs of the structure. The peak of each is decorated with a hand carving in Western Red Cedar to duplicate the prow of a native war canoe. Forming the roof and interior ceiling is 4" x 6" West Coast Hemlock tongue and groove roof decking. The restaurant is on piling extending 20' above the water. Its exterior is 1" x 8" Western Red Cedar tongue and groove siding applied at a 57 degree angle to the arch of the frame.
Here is another example of adapting imagination to the practical use of standard sizes of West Coast Lumber. This same dependable lumber is available at your local lumber dealer.
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