Richard Parr Associates designs thatched timber boathouse on Suffolk estuary
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Amy Peacock
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British architecture studio Richard Parr Associates has designed the Alde Boathouse, a timber boathouse on the Alde-Ore Estuary in Suffolk, England. The structure features a pitched roof topped with reed thatch, drawing inspiration from waterfront structures and local agricultural buildings in the region. The boathouse is supported on a foundation suited to its estuarine setting.
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· 2 pulledBritish studio Richard Parr Associates has created a timber boathouse for a family in Suffolk, England, topping its pitched roof with reed thatch.
Situated on the Alde-Ore Estuary, Richard Parr Associates drew upon waterfront structures and local agricultural buildings when designing the Alde Boathouse.
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