The Bay Boatshed

Building on or in a foreshore environment within any community will always be contentious. What made this proposal palatable to Council was the opportunity to replace the existing outdated facility with the creation of a distinctive sculptural form that embodied stories of the place.

Conceived as a washed ashore treasure chest, the building opens to reveal the jewels within, being glittering lights, café hospitality offerings, fine dining and community services. Built with marine tough materials, it is as if the building extends the jetty on shore.

Out of grid and on lean, the boatshed belongs to the foreshore, the promenade and the community, and not the commerce of the adjacent streetscape.