LUMBERJACK PROMENADE

Indiana Hardwood Sawmill & Interpretive Center

Ball State University | Professor Daniel Woodfin | Spring 2015

To celebrate the fabrication of hardwood, a radial promenade links an exposition lobby, museum, sawmill, and educational workshops.  Guests  can experience the sights and sounds of a sawmill while learning about hardwood's history. Additionally, events such as Lumberjack competitions or live presentations can be held in the site's courtyard to encourage public interest in the process.

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In the buildings' interiors, truss systems expose wood as a structural resource. High windows allow guests to view into the canopy of the forest from underneath the elegant integrity of the roof. The buildings form a progression of spaces, which is connected by the trellised promenade.  This site design creates a santuary in which to experience the raw beauty and function of wood.