Shelters Reminiscent of Riveted Iron and Steel Structures

1455 Lincoln Avenue • Holland, Michigan 49423 • (800) 748-0985 • www.iconshelters.com

IRONWORKS

IRONWORKSThese shelters and other products are designed and fabricated to resemble the early iron and steel bridges that crossed America’s rivers, streams and gulleys in the early part of the 20th century. They are chatracterized by large, straight “I” beams, brackets and braces connected by hundreds of round headed rivets. The large laminated wood beams fit well with the I-beams, and the wood roof decks reflect the wood decks of the old road way bridges.

They are also a throwback to the superstructures of monuments like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, built in the 1920s and 1930s. This raw, industrial form of construction

is enjoying a rennaisance of sorts due in large part by projects such as the High Line, an aban-doned elevated rail structure turned public park in New York City.

These structures fit well in rec-reation areas where this type of construction is present in exist-ing bridges and buildings. Wood beams and roof deck used to compliment the industrial steel look, offers you the strength of steel with the warmth of wood.

THE ELOVUTION OF AN IDEA

For almost thirty years, steel framed picnic shelters have been made of tubular steel, with fasteners hidden within the tubing. The personnel at ICON were part of a group that actually wrote the spec that eliminated the use of I-beams and open channel.

However, we’ve come to the realization that hidden fasteners are overrated; we like see-ing the connections! As more and more older infrastructure was restored and reused, the industrial look gained in popularity. And we figured “why not?”

In early 2014, we began looking at designs of furniture made from old machinery parts and wood slabs. We looked at commercial and resi-dential buildings with exposed I-beams and heavy wood beams. And we got an idea for a “new” look in shelters and site furnishings.

The IRONWORKS line of products consistes of large gable shelters in one and two story configurations, smaller, two-column shelters for use in public transit or individual picnic shelters, and a line of site furnishings designed to compliment the shelters.

The photos on this page are from three sepa-rate trade shows where ICON exhibited the IRONWORKS line of shelters and furnishings.

LARGE GABLED SHELTERS (IRG)

Columns: Structural I-BeamsRafters: Architectural Grade Glu-Lam Southern YellowPineHeaders: TSSBay Spacing: 16’-0”Rafters O.C.: 8’-0”Roof Pitch: 10/12

IRONWORKS

With Standard Tie Rod With Optional Medallian

IRG20X20T-P10 IRG24X34T-P10

IRG28X34T-P10 IRG32X34T-P10

IRG36X50T-P10 IRG40X50T-P10

TWO STORY SHELTERS

Columns: Structural I-BeamsRafters: Architectural Grade Glu-Lam Southern YellowPineHeaders: Structural I-BeamsBay Spacing: 16’-0”Rafters O.C.: 8’-0”Roof Pitch: 10/12Floor Joists: TSSFloor: Galv Substrate and ConcreteStairs: Galv Substrate and ConcreteOptions: U-Shaped Stairs, L-Shaped Stairs, Circular Stairs, Wheelchair lift, Spindle, Wire Mesh or Tempered Glass Handrails, Handrail Post Lamps, Gable Medallian and Cross-Bracing

IRG20X20T-P10 IRG24X34T-P10

IRG28X34T-P10 IRG32X34T-P10

IRG36X50T-P10 IRG40X50T-P10

Two story IRONWORKS shelters can be open, cov-ered or partially coveredThe standaed covered shelter will have tir rods between the rafters. Cross-bracing, as shown in the photos on page 4, with a medallian can be substituted for the gable ends at an added cost.

TWO COLUMN GABLES (ISG)

IRONWORKSColumns: Structural I-BeamsRafters: Architectural Grade Glu-Lam Southern YellowPinePurlins: TSSBay Spacing: 16’-0”Roof Pitch: 8/12

TWO COLUMN MONOSLOPES (IMT)

Columns: Structural I-BeamsRafters: Architectural Grade Glu-Lam Southern YellowPinePurlins: TSSBay Spacing: 16’-0”Roof Pitch: 2/12

ISG8X20S-P8 ISG10X20S-P8 ISG12X20S-P8

ISG8X20S-P8 ISG10X20S-P8 ISG12X20S-P8

SITE FURNISHINGS

The IRONWORKS Bench

Welded channel frames and glu-lam seats and backs make up the IRONWORKS Bench.

Vintage Style Electric Signs

Early electric signs were light letters on a dark background, with the letters illuminated by neon tube, as shown below left. Today’s signs have replaced the neon with LED lights. This version has a laser-cut steel face with plexiglass backer fixed to a metal cabinet.

ACCESSORIES

Illuminated Channel Letters

Modern versions of the metal channel letters from the early 20th century (shown at right). Letter faces are colored Plexiglass. Internal illumination is with LED lights.

Ridge Ornamentation

Cast Iron treillage and spires run the length of the ridge. Treillage is welded to a steel cap, and the spires connect to the end of the ridge frame.

Gable Ornamentation

Cross bracing fits between the rafter members, with or without circular medallions in the gable ends.

IRONWORKS

1455 Lincoln AvenueHolland, Michigan 49423

(800) 748-0985www.iconshelters.com

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