Friday, 26 June 2015

Barnes Boating House//Angelica CHEN [Y2]



On a thin sliver of land situated between the River Thames and a small reservoir, a new boating house is provided for those citizens who like messing about in boats on the river -- while facing in the other direction, a look-out tower enables ornithologists to spot rare waders and other species that nest within this tranquil bird reserve area, which is memorably named the Leg of Mutton Nature Reserve. A tough but bold form of architecture is thereby introduced into the flood-prone riverside landscape of west London, while the everyday rituals of preparing, launching, and removing the various rowing boats creates an exciting visual dynamic for the scheme. 

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