Willow Krois
Farmers Market Pavilion
Location: 44.06 N, 123.09 W
Description of Building: This new Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza, was completed just recently this year. It has been giving the community of Eugene a more reliable setting to hold the weekly Farmers Market, which can now be held year round. It is held every Saturday from 10-2 from Febuary to April. From April to December its hours extend to 9-3. And starting in May to October, there is an additional Tuesday Farmers Market held from 10-3. It is 8,515 square foot covered structure with connection to the outdoor plaza on the corner of Oak Street, and 8th Street. The building is made out of cross laminated timber panels, and all windows are garage doors that are present of all sides of building. Complete with a shed roof it is open and oriented towards the East, which is facing the plaza. All the materials are locally sourced and there is a sustainable draining system in the plaza to efficiently deal with the amount of rainfall Eugene experiences. It includes public restrooms, a trash room, a storage room, and a space for kitchen/cooking demos. This building allows the Farmers Market to happen year round and bring the community together more than ever.
interior, shows long view
interior, shows garage door
exterior, shows east side of building into the outside plaza
Hi Willow!
Great description of the Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza! You provided a comprehensive overview of the building’s features and functionality. I appreciate the attention to detail, such as the specific hours and the additional Tuesday market during certain months. The use of cross-laminated timber panels for construction is an interesting choice, and it’s wonderful that the materials are locally sourced. The inclusion of public restrooms, a trash room, storage room, and a space for kitchen/cooking demos shows that the building is designed to meet the needs of the community. Overall, it sounds like a fantastic addition to Eugene and a great space to bring the community together. Well done!
I thought this was a really good building introduction, I was always curious what they built this structure with. I also think it’s so cool that the roof has a sustainable draining system.