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University of Washington
Coaches Boat House

Seattle, Washington Location Map
Completion Date
April 1993
This facility houses boats for the University of Washington's rowing program. It is built on wood pilings over Lake Washington and is accessed by a bridge ramp. The building design recalls the live-aboard barges of northern Europe. The low vault also stays within the 16' height limitation established for the Lake Washington shoreline area.

The boathouse is located in an environmentally sensitive area adjacent to wetlands, and Miller|Hull with Kramer, Chin & Mayo worked closely with the City of Seattle and the Army Corps of Engineers during the early stages of planning to ensure minimal disruption to the site and surrounding habitat.

The Boat House is a small part of the University of Washington Shoreline Master Plan.
photos: James F. Housel