Acting as the main access to the site, and located roughly in the same location at the top of the original 1960's boat ramp, the new Boathouse was designed as an enclosure for the client's 26' double hull motorboat. Compromised of a 80' ft long concrete ramp with electric remote controlled winch, the boat can be pulled up into the boathouse and stored. The boathouse itself is designed to be a simple, elegant roof, cantilevering over the slope to maximize the height allowed for the boat itself while minimizing the visual impact of the enclosure from the house and property. A minimal material palette of naturally oiled alaskan yellow cedar and concrete reinforces the simplicity of the structure, accentuating the beauty of the boat while parked. The boathouse rests on a cantilevered concrete base that helps to stabilize the bank with a minimal foundation footprint. Nestled in the trees and rock, the boathouse remains hidden until under direct approach by water.

Credits:

Architecture &: Design:
RUF Project
Lead: Sean Pearson & Alyssa Schwann

General Contractor:
H.Hazenboom Construction Ltd.
Lead: Hans Hazenboom

Structural Engineer:
Parallel Consulting Structural Engineers Ltd.
Lead: Bengt Jansson

Mechanical Engineer:
Jade West Engineering Co. Ltd.
Lead: John Makepeace

Geotechnical Engineer:
Braun Geotechnical Ltd.
Lead: Sonny Singha