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> Project Info
Boathouse
Designed for a public park along the Chicago River, the community Boathouse accommodates kayaks, canoes, and rowing shells. The Boathouse also provides boat storage, locker rooms, a multipurpose gathering space, staff offices, and an elevated, covered observation terrace. The shape of an oar blade inspired the building’s streamlined, sweeping roof design.
Awards
- Boston Society of Architects > Award, Unbuilt Architecture | 2012
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