Streetscape Renovation, Solomon, Kansas

Description :

Solomon, Kansas got a face lift in 2007, and a big part of that project was the custom shelter manufactured by ICON Shelter Systems Inc., of Zeeland, Michigan. The 19’ square shelter designed by the Ken Ebert Design Group of Manhattan, Kansas features triple corner columns of 10” round pipe mounted on brick pedestals with precast caps. Custom handrails on two sides and custom tie beams at the tops of the columns finish the architectural detailing. The steel frame is E-coated and powder coated Evergreen. The standing seam roof is also Evergreen. The suspended ceiling is preformed white soffit panels.

Johanna W. Westergard Library, Piscataway, New Jersey

Description :

Improvements at the Johanna W. Westergard Library in Piscataway, New Jersey include this 26' tall Italianate Style clock tower with (2) 42" internally lit clocks. The clocks are controlled by GPS automatic reset. The other two sides of the tower have logo medallions. The model number is TH8S2C-P4. The lower roof measures 8'. Roofing is Metallic Champagne standing seam.

Also included in this renovation are (3) cantilevered arbors, as shown in the photgraph at left.

All structures are E-coated and powder coated for maximum protection. The frame colors are Almond.

Camden Series Gazebos

Description :

This 20' Camden Series Gazebo was installed at a neighborhood park in the newly developed 4th Phase of Harmony Community by Drees Homes, a division of The Drees Company of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

This octagon gazebo has a 10/12 roof pitch culminating in a 36" Lantern Style Cupola. Full Circle overhead ornamentation on all sides and four sides of handrails complete this pleasing shelter.

Camden Series Gazebos are available in one foot incremental sizing from 16' to 36'. The roof is pitched at 10/12 from 16' to 24', and 8/12 from 25' to 36'. For column and ornamentation options, see our Options/Accessories page.

The pre-cut 24 guage metal roof panels are Brite Red. The E-coated/Powder Coated frame and ornaments are Dow Black.

Gainesville State College, Oakwood, Georgia

Description :

Students, faculty and staff no longer have an excuse for being late. This new clock tower installed at the main campus of Gainesville State College features two 36" internally lit clocks run by a GPS automatic controller. The other two sides have steel medallions with the college logo.

The model number is TH7M-P12. The 7' roof is pitched at 12/12,made with pre-cut 24 guage metal roof panels in Evergreen. The tubular steel frame with hidden fasteners is E-Coated & Powder Coated in Evergreen.

The masonry base fountain was constructed by the contractor.

The Ball Fields at Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, Texas

Description :

PLAY BALL!

Players, coaches, umpires and fans are enjoying the newly renovated playing fields at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. Long considered "The Sports Capital of Texas", Round Rock did everything in typical Texas style; BIG!

ICON design and sales personnel met with city officials in the spring of 2005 to discuss the vision put on paper to upgrade the areas behind the back stops for scorers, fans and players. They wanted a design to simulate the The Dell Diamond, home field for the local Triple-A team, the Round Rock Express. Construction began in the winter of 2006, and the first shipments from ICON arrived in Texas the end of February.

The top photo at left is the Championship Field, with a continuous shelter around the back stop to cover the scorer's table and the bleachers. These modified monoslope shelters of differing heights feature custom steel ornamentation to designate the field. Turning 45 degrees, the shelter covers the bleachers to protect the fans from the intense Texas sun.

Beyond the bleachers are the new dugouts with integrated chain link protective fence in front and back. Roof decking is 2x6 Western Lodgepole Pine, used to keep the painted metal roofing from denting under the impact of foul balls. Column masonry cladding was provided by the contractor.

The Showcase Fields feature a new 12' square shelter, model number SQ12M-P4, over the scorer's table. The Outer eave beam supports a laser-cut steel sign designating the field number.

ICON's Texas sales representative, The Playwell Group, provided excellent customer service. Installation of the shelters was provided by Walk In The Park Construction Services.

Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Michigan

Description :

Cattails grow at the water's edge. Mallards fly in and out, and amphibians scoot to the safety of the water when you walk the bank. This idyllic setting was chosen for a new gazebo at the baptismal pond of Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, Michigan.

Nestled into the hillside, this 36' octagonal shelter provides a new setting for the congregation to gather during services, weddings and social events. The ICON shelter, model number is OC36TS2C-P6, was accessorized with additional handrailings for the deck around the gazebo. Over-sized 8x8 columns add visual weight to the steel frame, which was e-coat primed and powdercoated Almond. The roof deck is 2x6 Western Lodgepole Pine, and finished with Metallic Champagne colored standing seam metal roofing.

Construction was provided by Onders Construction of Dorr, Michigan.

Brookfield Zoo Carousel House, Brookfield, Illinois

Description :

Brookfield Brookfield Zoo has a new carousel!

In the spring of 2005, ICON sales and design personnel began meeting with staff members at the zoo to discuss the upcoming carousel project. Working with the carousel manufacturer and an experienced architectural firm, ICON beat out two other proposals, and the work began.

The ICON Carousel House (Model number is DO100S2C-P5) measures 100' point-to-point at the roof. This two-tiered clerestory structure features a pre-cut structural insulated roof system, clerestory Lexan glazing, and an enclosed bell cupola.

The carousel was designed and manufactured by The Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio. They are the only carousel manufacturer in the USA who still hand carves the figures.

Design work for the carousel house was performed by The Weber Group, Inc. in Sellersburg, IN, who also did construction management. The temporary yellow and green column cladding will be replace by permanant column cladding with additional architectural detailing.

For more information on the carousel, you can reach The Carousel Works at (419) 522-7558. If you would like to reach The Weber Group, Inc., call them at (812) 246-2100. Otherwise, we will be happy to facilitate a meeting with either or both of these fine groups of talented people.

ICON Shelter Systems Inc. is leading the way in protected play.

The New CRAFTSMAN SERIES Shelters

Description :

Craftsman Style architecture came out of the English Arts and Crafts movement in the second half of the 19th Century. This movement of applied art and architecture emphasised the importance of craftsmanship and high standards of design for everyday objects.

These new shelters designed in that historic motif are the result of a request by a landscape architectural firm in southern California needing to upgrade a park in a neighborhood that was predominately Craftsman style houses.

Shown here is a 20' hexagon. Also available are squares, octagons, gables and hips. Call or e-mail your local ICON sales representative to receive a copy of the Craftsman Series literature that outlines all styles and sizes, as shows the many options available in this new series of shelters.