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Gothic Arch Wood Buildings

bent wooden gothic arched greenhouse frame

From traditional greenhouses to outdoor kitchens, our gothic arch structures are a low-carbon and cost effective alternative to steel construction.  We utilize locally-harvested, sustainably sourced timber to produce custom buildings and DIY kits that are beautiful, durable, and a pleasure to be in.

As farmers and designers, we set out to create solutions for our own farm which could outperform conventional alternatives in four key domains: cost, strength, carbon footprint, and aesthetic appeal.  After all, we work AND play in our outdoor structures--we need them to produce plants efficiently, as well as to host dinner parties, camp outs, and even outdoor movie theater nights.  This unique prompt led to the development of Arch Wood buildings, which we are proud to share with others who enjoy being in nature as much as we do. 

 

We've created kits that are easy to assemble, and which quickly create a large amount of space which can be set up for a huge variety of uses.  Additionally, we love to design and install custom solutions to help you reach your goals--whether it's automatically-irrigated high density raised bed veggie or cannabis systems, or a quiet, shaded studio, retreat, or outdoor destination.  Please contact us to learn more!

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Made for harsh weather

You can be confident in the strength of these buildings under snow and wind loads

Outdoor Dinner Party

Outdoor living space

There's nothing like outdoor dining and entertainment in a spacious, beautiful setting

Tomatoes

Extend your season

Gain extra warmth, and control over environmental conditions in your indoor garden

Botanical garden

Stone & Water

Water features and patio space can convert a greenhouse into a magical retreat

Pupils in Greenhouse

Nature's classroom

A greenhouse can be an incredible outdoor classroom for kids and adults alike

Hydroponic Vegetable Farm

High Production

Our frames are designed & tested to be used for intense  production of all types

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Available from 16'-24' wide by 12'-60' long

These are the largest frames we produce, which were designed to create functional and beautiful space for anything you can imagine.  Available as easy-to-assemble DIY kits delivered (or shipped LTL) to your location, or assembled by our crew on your site.

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Available from 8'-12' wide by 8'-42' long

These frames are endlessly customizable to your needs, and more cost-effective and durable than most other frames in this size range.  We use these frames as chicken and duck coops, seedling houses, and potting sheds on the farm.

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One thing leads to another...in our endless experimentation with the ancient gothic arch form, traditional wood bending techniques, and modern technology, we have been able to create a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and types of arched wood laminate frames.  From shop spaces and studios, to sculptural teahouses and aquaponics biodomes; from outdoor pizza oven kitchens to "drive-in" movie theaters, from comfortable cabins to glamping platforms...we love the endless uses of these buildings!  Please contact us with special project inquiries, and we'd be happy to discuss!

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Over the years, we have found that creating an outdoor structure invites many uses throughout the seasons.  Customizable table arrangements for propagation, patio and masonry features for outdoor living and dining, water features and raised beds for creating your own outdoor, productive retreat.  Please contact us with your unique ideas, needs, and project requirements and we'd love to help create the structure--and environment--of your dreams.

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