Monday 2 June 2014

Three stunning boathouse designs – and how you can get the look (Concrete Dream Lounger featured in this article).

The Globe and Mail - May 30, 2014 - THREE STUNNING BOATHOUSE DESIGNS AND HOW TO GET THE LOOK


A sleek retreat

"For some, the idea of a rustic wooden boathouse is romantic. To others, though, it’s a high-maintenance nightmare, involving stripping, sanding and staining on a regular basis. That’s why architect Ken Borton of Winnipeg’s 5468796 Architecture built an all-metal steel-and-aluminum boathouse on Storm Bay in Lake of the Woods, Ont., not far from the Manitoba border. Even the walls are steel, though some have a fine perforation, so they appear translucent."



"It would be hard to find a more resilient lounge chair than this sculptural cast-concrete seat by Kelowna, B.C.-based Mode (through www.modeconcrete.com). It would basically take a jackhammer to put a dent in it."

All material from article by MATTHEW HAGUE, Special to The Globe and Mail, published Friday, May. 30 2014, 6:00 PM EDT - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/architecture/three-stunning-boathouse-designs-and-how-you-can-get-the-look/article18846702/?page=2

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  1. My husband used to be a concrete contractor a few years back. He always loved working with his hands way more than sitting at a desk all day. He also loved being able to design and create different areas or pieces of art.
    Shelly Slader | http://www.aclassnsw.com.au

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