Boathouse, Worcester

Over the years I've seen quite a few buildings that have drawn their inspiration from boats and ships. For example, the Boathouse Business Centre in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, draws its form, and that of its setting from its location next to a river marina. The architects of The King's School boat house by the River Severn in Worcester seem to have had the sleek sculling boats that it houses in mind when they designed its shape, with the "prow" or "bridge" projecting out over the main doors.

photos © T. Boughen     Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10

Boathouse shadows

Not so much shadows of the boathouse as a shadow on the boathouse. This building by the River Severn in Worcester is a modern structure faced in brick, timber and glass, the shape of which is clearly intended to reflect the forms of the rowing boats that it houses. None of its sharply pointed "prow" can be seen in this photograph: for that you'll need to look at the next post.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10