A Gathering Place for Tulsa
Project
Boathouse Pavilion is an assembly of 130 unique and individually shaped FRP monocoque structural panels. The panels are supported by an array of steel columns spaced approximately 20 feet apart. The pavilion is located at Gathering Place Park in Tulsa, OK, on the banks of the Arkansas River. The panels are joined by bolted flanges eliminating the need for any secondary internal support structure. The inner and outer FRP surface plus internal flanges total 20,000 ft2. This use of FRP as a shape, as well as its own structure, anticipates a time when composites will be used in a similar way on multistory commercial buildings.
Details
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Client Name: City of Tulsa
Expertise: Shop drawings, engineering, CNC machine EPS foam molds, fabricate FRP ‘sails’, trial assembly, deliver to the job site, on-site finishing.
Partners:
Crossland Construction, General Contractor
Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, Architect
Jordan Composites, Composite Engineering
“I want to express my deepest gratitude for the support of Kreysler & Associates throughout the restoration process of ONEOK Boathouse at Gathering Place. The team has been exceptionally easy to work with and quick to respond to questions and support needs. The training that Matt and Francisco provided to the painters allowed them to make repairs with excellent results. The coating manufacture representative from PPG was also very impressed with the repairs and workmanship, and as a result, we now have a 10-year warranty on the product. PSX700 is used widely in the industry for large exterior structures and has a proven track record. The restoration of ONEOK Boathouse, an iconic structure in the park, is a reflection of their superior work.”
