Walk beneath a rising wave of timber and experience structure in motion. The Timber Wave is a 24-foot-long vaulted pavilion composed of repeating “W” modules, each made from standard 2x lumber, forming an undulating canopy that celebrates the interplay of rhythm, material, and light. As the sun filters through the overlapping geometry, the structure invites exploration, interaction, and reflection. Designed by graduate architecture students at the University of Washington, in collaboration with StructureCraft, the Timber Wave embraces the beauty of feedback found in design, in dialogue, and in nature. All wood used in the Timber Wave is responsibly harvested, with the majority being donated by Sierra Pacific Industries and Hampton Family Forests, through the Washington State Implementation Committee (WASIC) of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).

The entire pavilion is designed for disassembly and reuse, demonstrating how sustainable design can be both beautiful and circular. Visitors are invited to converse with the design team and interact with scaled-down versions of the “W” modules beneath the pavilion. Assemble and disassemble a miniature piece of the wave yourself, and discover how simple materials can become something extraordinary through collaboration and feedback.