Park No. 571 Boathouse and Fieldhouse - Chicago, IL - Odd-Shaped Buildings on Waymarking.com

While technically two separate buildings, the pair stand only a short distance apart and were designed in tandem to give the surrounding community greater access to the Chicago River. The buildings are unique for their steeply slanted roofs that alternate upwards and downwards lines. They were designed by Studio Gang Architects, who explain on their website that the shape is meant to imitate the motion of rowing:

"The design of the Eleanor Boathouse translates the motion of rowing, using two truss shapes to create a rhythmic roof form. The two buildings—the field house and the boat storage facility—are splayed to embrace the site’s distinct turning basin condition and address different vistas from the west and east approach. Complementing the zinc facade, a custom green gradient window screen on the south end of the site creates an aesthetic connection to the river while also enhancing a sense of arrival, welcoming the community to the boathouse."

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Building Address: 2828 S. Eleanor St. Chicago, IL 60608 Is it open to the general public?: yes When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/2016 What is the name of this building?: Eleanor Boathouse at Park 571

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