Sanbiki Japanese Kitchen

Design inspiration for Sanbiki, a busy, Japanese restaurant located in downtown Kamloops, was found through a desire to create a relaxed and open atmosphere that also showcased distinct Japanese building features and wood details.

Our challenge was to integrate an open kitchen while being mindful of traffic flow, comfort and visibility.

It was also important to the restaurant owner, who is the head chef, to prepare traditional Japanese cuisine in an open and visible way, and maintain interaction with customers as they entered and left the restaurant, and as they enjoyed their meals.

Notable

Open kitchen design and woodwork for Japanese restaurant in Kamloops, BC.

Completed

2009

Contractor

Daizen Joinery

Volume

2,500 board feet

Material

Counter, #1 Douglas fir, radio frequency kiln dried; Walkway ceiling, Western red cedar

Joyce Dunn Community Theatre

The Village of Chase, B.C., wanted to erect an outdoor performance space in time for the community’s 100th anniversary celebration. Though they could foresee many uses for the space, the planners were open to Daizen’s recommendation on design and structure. This public space was featured along with other Spirit Squares in a television spot promoting British Columbia, as “the best place on Earth.”

Notable

First Nations influence.

Working with sound.

Multiple uses.

Where

Chase, BC

Completed

2008

Volume

7,000 board feet

Material

Timber—select structural coastal Douglas fir, radio frequency kiln dried, avg. moisture content 14%. Log—interior dead standing Douglas fir.

Barona Beach Accents

Barona Beach Lakefront Resort is a 155-unit luxury condominium property on Lake Okanagan, designed by Coastal Architects’ Kevin Ryan. The project was a huge success with all units selling out in a day. While it’s minutes from the City of Kelowna, the development feels removed from the busyness of city living and is situated to take in the natural beauty of the area.

One of the challenges we worked with early in this project was the seamless melding of the timber frames to the stick framed main buildings, which would settle. Timber frames don’t settle; they retain their original height. Load transfer and stability were an especially important focus at stick-to-timber-frame transitions, and the end product was a great success.

Notable

Very large scale project.

Timber frame tie-in to conventional frame.

Outdoor structural additions.

Where

West Kelowna, B.C. (shores of Lake Okanagan)

Completed

2008

Architect/Designer

Kevin Ryan, Coastal Architect

Volume

300,000 board feet

Material

Timber—#2 interior Douglas fir

Ontario Dove Tail Home,

Log and Timber

For this project, John Boys of Nicola Logworks contracted Daizen to build the roof system and covered porch structure. Joining a timber-framed roof to log walls (called square-to-round) was an extensive task. Our experience building log homes and timber frames positioned us well for the challenge. Our log and timber framing expertise meant we knew both building methods, extensively, as well as how to connect them.

Notable

Hybrid with timber roof and porch.

Completed

2010

Architect/Designer

RCM CAD Design Drafting, Ltd.

Contractor

John Boys, Nicola Logworks

Volume

12,000 board feet

Material

#1 Douglas fir, vacuum kiln dried

Whistler Round to Square Home,

Log and Timber

This collaboration with Nicola Logworks is located in a beautiful setting overlooking Whistler Blackcomb. The home design utilizes an open, free span for heavy snow load, supported with steel I-beams that sit on cut-out timbers. To maintain stability and load distribution, the encasing timbers have no tolerance. Inside this spacious home are distinct log and timber finishes including an obscured light panel that directs natural light to the main staircase.

Notable

Flare butt log posts.

Timber-clad steel beams.

Completed

2007

Contractor

Craig Ross

Volume

23,000 board feet

Material

#1 Douglas Fir, radio frequency kiln dried