The Boat Pavilion
LOCATION
Streatley, Berkshire |
CLIENT
Private |
STATUS
Completed 2003 |
This steel and glass pavilion on the banks of the River Thames in rural Berkshire was commissioned by private clients with a simple desire to enjoy their garden and the river
Planning permission was successfully achieved for this contemporary design following the rejection of a number of previous applications for alternative schemes by other architects. This was the result of a sensitive and thoughtful design approach that is contextual, but unapologetically modern. The main rectangular volume with its copper-clad hull floats lightly above the water’s edge and a mooring jetty below. The building opens out onto river, and into the garden, allowing the client to enjoy the life of the river while being firmly rooted in the landscape.
RIBA Regional Award
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